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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 91

Council and Agents to Confer on Need for Extra Sheep Pens

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

In a minute presented to Deniliquin Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull) recommended that the council confer with the associated…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” May 9, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

VISITOR.—His Grace the Archbishop OF Hobart (Dr. Hayden), until recently Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, paid a visit to Deniliquin on Wednesday to say…

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Essentials to Produce Good Wheat Experiences of Over 50 Years Crop Competitions and Marketing a District Grower’s Criticism (Specially written for the “Mail” by Mr. W. Ross, “Wendouree.” Brockle[?] )

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

Informative hints on wheat growing are contained in this article, which has been written by Mr. Ross, under the title of “Experiences of a Wheatgrower Over a Period of Half a Century.”…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market (Supplied by John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd.) NEWMARKET

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

Best young sheep and lambs firm. Others and stores at late rates…

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Insulted at Rand Farmers’ Meeting, Mr. T. E. Kendall Declares (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

Sir.—In reference to a report of the Urangeline branch of the F. and S. Association, which appeared in the “Mail,” in which mention was made of…

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Government’s Amazing Attitude on Wheat Sale Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 8

It had been unofficially ascertained that since the outbreak of the war. Canada had, sold Great Britain over 60 million bushels of wheat, said the…

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Wheat Must Be Bagged in New Bags Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

The superintendent for N.S.W. of the Australian Wheat Board stated to-day that owing to the uncertainty existing as to the disposal and shipment of…

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HENTY Farmers and Settlers’

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 6

Mr. W. O. Jones presided at the monthly meeting of the F. and S. Association. Messrs. A. J. Kendall, H. W. Taylor, W. Lubke. O. A. Twartz…

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Irrigation Farming. With Special Reference to Wakopl and Berriquin Irrigation Districts. Pastures of Annual Species. Provide Autumn, Winter and Spring Grazing

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

As mentioned previously, pastures of annuals such as Wimmera rye grass and Subterranean clover are very Suitable for irrigation areas…

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Farmers Busily Preparing Land in Berriquin District

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

Although up to date there arc only 50 per cent, of the holdings in the Berriquin irrigation district to which water is at present available, a…

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Wagga Special Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

It was fortunate perhaps that the heavy rain which fell at Wagga on Tuesday, 30th ult., held off until just after lunch, enabling…

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Sheep Improvement Merino Ewe Competition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The annual Merino Ewe Competition for 1940 has been launched by the "Farmer and" Settler" in conjunction with the N.S.W…

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Wool for Civilian Consumption in Britain

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

Recently the Director-General of Equipment and Stores to the British Ministry of Supply, by name Lord Woolton, made a statement…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Thanks to Veterinary Science Advances in Stock Diseases Control

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

Stock-owners do not always realise what they owe to the veterinary services devised for their protection At a recent conference…

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N.S.W. Wheat Harvest Was 76 Million Bushels Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

The Superintendent of the Australian Wheal Board (Mr. Holborrow) said to-day that the N.S.W. wheat harvest just gathered totalled 76,000.000…

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Winter School for Farmers At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

It is proposed to hold the usual Winter School at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from the 2nd to 12th July…

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Pastoral Sheep Classing Characters Desirable in Flock

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 8

The following desirable characters should be kept in mind when culling the flock: 1 Good Strong heads without…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

At Deniliquin on Friday, June 7, Dalgety and Co. will conduct a special cattle sale, when 1,400 well-bred store cattle, direct on account of district…

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Sale of Hartwood Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

At Deniliquin monthly sale on Thursday, June 6, Dalgety and Co will offer, on account of Mr. J. H. Patterson, of Hartwood Station, his annual draft of…

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Sheep Shot, Ewes & Lambs Disturbed Police Will Check Week-end Shooting Parties

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

Inspector Sedgwick informs the “Pastoral Times” that, following on complaints from district graziers that sheep grazing in paddocks have…

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