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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 91

Wheat and Fodder Competitions Presentation Of Trophies

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Prizes won by district farmers in the wheat crop and fodder conservation competitions organised by Deniliquin P. and A. Society…

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St. Paul's Church of England Black Wool Appeal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The following further donations to this appeal are acknowledged with thanks: West Burrabogie, mixed bale of crutchings and dead wool…

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A Dairy Farmer Remanded

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

At Albury Police Court yesterday morning, Werner Richard Greskie. aged 25, dairy farmer, was remanded on a charge of false pretences. It…

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Turning Back The Files... 10 Year's Ago : (From the “Pastoral Times,” May 2, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

RAIN.—Only 162 points of rain have been recorded at the post office for the four months from January 1 to April 30 —January nil, February 6, March 93,…

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New Zealand’s Wool Cheque £17½ Million Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

Despite a drop of 90,000 bales in this season’s wool clip in New Zealand and last year, growers will receive nearly £1,750,000 more. Appraisal figures…

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Wheat Carry-over Storage to be Investigated Minister’s Assurance Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 8

Before the next wheal harvesting season begins. the State Government will investigate fully the question of storing the estimated…

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F. and S. Meeting Long Range Policy Wanted Better Representation on Australian Wheat Board

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Tuesday evening last. The chair was taken by the president…

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Will Pay Higher Prices for Wool Australian Manufacturers Government’s Decision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 8

Satisfaction was expressed today by the Gratters’ Association of N.S.W. with the derision of the Federal Government to empower…

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Hay Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

The committee met at Hay Public School in 1st May. Those present were Messrs. Seaton, Keys, Campbell, Willis, Dunn, Mesdames Spence (in…

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Farmers Have to Be Rescued in Boats Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

Floods at T[?] show no signs of receding. Already thousands of acres of land have been [?] and considerable damage has been…

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Tallangatta Butter Factory Production

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

In April Tallangatta butter factory made 23 tons, 1 cwt of butler, making the total for the past 10 months, 541 tons. Although it is not expected…

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Commercial Melbourne Sheep Market Report, May 7

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool and Producer Co. Ltd., report a yarding of 45,000 sheep and lambs at the marked on 7/5/40. The yarding consisted of…

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The Pastoral Outlook. Good in New South Wales. Very Dry in Victoria

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

Early April rains have improved the seasonal outlook over well nigh the whole of New South Wales. although isolated districts, including the…

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Pedigreed Sheep From N.z. to Be Sold at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 12

Since the early days, Albury and district has been renowned for the important part played in building up the livestock industry. Horses,…

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More Wheat to Be Grown in Canada Ottawa, May 9

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 12

The Bureau of Statistics estimates that there will be a 6 per cent increase in the area of the spring wheat crop in 1940. It is estimated that 28,246,300…

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Information on Dairying The Effect of Light on Milk and Cream

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 5

Every householder knows that good lighting is a valuable asset as a means of maintaining a fresh and clean odor in a room (says the "N.Z. Dairy…

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African Wool Displacing Australian New York, May 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 5

Lord Barnby, in an interview in New York, said that Britain’s failure to offer Australian wool to the United States was a blunder. The virtues of…

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Government Aid For Farmers Sought MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

Pointing out that even in well-established areas like the Wimmera and the Goulburn Valley, farmers were going off the land, the federal president of…

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McNAMARA’S Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

John McNamara and Co. will offer 3,000 sheep and 250 cattle, at the usual monthly sale at Deniliquin on Thursday next. Included in the sheep are…

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Commercial Corowa Special, Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Corowa, report having conducted a very successful special sheep sale at Corowa on Saturday, 11th inst., when they…

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