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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 91

A Lead From Balldale Will Sell Sheep to Help Government Splendid Gesture

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 5

First community effort in the Albury district to assist the Federal Government in the prosecution of the war followed a public meeting…

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Oaklands Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

Special attention is drawn to the date of the Oakiands special sheep sale--Wednesday, June 5 next. This sale will be conducted by New…

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New Cattle Saleyards Council To Raise 2,000 Loan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

The proposal to raise a loan of £2,000 for the construction of a new set of cattle yards at the municipal stock selling centre is to be…

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District Polwarth Stud Sheep for Queensland Came From “Stony Park East”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Cu. report having effected, on behalf of Messrs. J. F. and Frank Jelbart. of “Stony Park East.” the sale to the…

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Turning Back the Files. 10 YEARS AGO:(From the "Pastoral Times," May 16. 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

BUSINESS SOLD.—Messrs. Andronico Bros, have disposed of their Napier Cafe, Deniliquin, to Mr. Rogers, late of Picola, (V.)…

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Our Industries Primary-secondary Producer The Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool No. 11

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Throughout this series of articles the emphasis has always been upon the inter-relation between producer and manufacturer in Australia…

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Mother and Son Dead Tragedy on a Farm Little Girl’s Grim Discovery Armidale

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

An 18-year-old youth shot his mother dead and then committed suicide this afternoon at a properly about seven miles on the Armidale side of Guyra…

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Creek Frontage Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

John McNamara and Co. will conduct an auction, sale of a choice farm of 294 acres, situated 3½ miles from Deniliquin, at their office on Thursday,…

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Wheat and Sacks

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 1

Mr C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture;— “With further reference to your…

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Sheep Classing. Characters Desirable in a Flock

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

The following desirable characters should be kept In mind when culling the flock:— 1. Good strong heads without…

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Railways to Shift Wheat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 6

The State Superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board stated to-day now that the coal strike was over arrangements would be made to supply trucks…

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Another I Success. Earned by the Numurkah Butter Factory

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

Each year we have been able to announce successes gained by the Numurkah Butter Factory in competition with other factories…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting at Walbundrie Officers Elected for the Year

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Walbundrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, the president (Mr. Benno Seidel)…

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Irrigation Farming. With Special Reference to Wakool and Berciquin Irrigation Districts. Cost of Establishing Pastures

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 1

The cost of establishing pastures depends on the type of pasture sown and the amount or soil preparation, such as clearing,…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Trees on the Farm a Good General Fertiliser

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Newly planted trees should not be manured, but fertilisers can be applied after the second year if desired and frequently have a very…

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Help Farmer-Soldiers in Camp Add Overseas

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Colin A. Sinclair) yesterday referred to the work being carried out by voluntary groups in country districts to…

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Producer Gas a Means of Cheaper Power Farming

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 7

In an appendix to a report in the “Agricultural Gazette” of investigations carded out in the central-western wheat areas by the N.S.W. Producer…

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Millions Spent Helping Farmers and Graziers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

Opening the Pastures Protection Boards’ conference to-day, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) announced that in the last five years…

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Cattle Sale Cancelled

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. advise that their special cattle sale, which was to have been held at Deniliquin on June 17. has been cancelled…

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Melbourne Cattle Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

At the Newmarket sales on Wednesday 171[?] in bullocks were yarded, an increase or 70. The quality of the yarding was not up to last week…

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