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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 59 of 91

Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 3

There was good demand for the [?] sheep skins offered for sale to-day. at prices which were generally firm. Quotations, as supplied by the Sydney Wool Selling…

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To Begin To-day Wool Appraisement SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

The new wool appraisement season will begin in Sydney to-morrow. About 750,000 bales will be appraised…

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Wheat And Flour Sales Behind Programme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

Sales of wheat and flour for overseas destination, though making some head-way, are falling behind the anticipated programme, said Mr. C. McPherson,…

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Both Concerned Future of Wool MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

English concern regarding the price of wool is also felt among Australian growers, but here it is the British issue price of wool, and…

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Drought Strikes N.S.W. Hopes For Wheat Fade SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

Some areas of N.S.W. will harvest no wheat this season unless rain falls within the next few days. This opinion was expressed to-day by…

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“Women Not Suited to Farm Work” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 8

The pages of fiction are the only places where women exist who can take their place alongside their menfolk, ploughing and hewing.” said Miss Lorna…

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Regress Payment [?]Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

The sum Of £13,000 has been paid out [?]farmers in the Deniliquin district Friday last, according to a well[?] bank official. The amount…

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Anxiety About Season Wheat Crop May Be Halved MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

Experts emphasised to-day that it was vol too early lo make reliable estimates of the wheat crop for Ute present season, as rains in…

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When the Farmer Sees Red ! MELBOURNE. Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 6

Speaking on the Moratorium Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Labor leader (Mr. Cain) said the control and stabilisation of prices of…

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Control of Plant Diseases Information Available To Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 6

Plant diseases had been a source of worry and distress ever since plants had been cultivated, said Dr. R. J. Noble, Under Secretary, Department…

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Sheep Blowfly Recommendations for Control

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

A heavy annual toll is taken of the pastoral industry by the sheep blowfly, and information in relation to the problem of its control…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Conservation of Live Stock Resources Through Improved Health

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 4

The theme chosen for the 1940 State conference of the Agricultural Bureau, held last month at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Wool Prices Growers Are Satisfied SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

The chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council (Mr. J. P. Abbott) commented to-day on a statement made by Senator…

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Overstocking of Dairy Cows An Objectionable Practice

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

When newly calved cattle are displayed for sale, it frequently happens that the owner, desiring to attract attention to the capacity of the [?]…

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Melbourne Cattle Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

At the Newmarket sales on Wednesday 1570 fat bullocks were yarded, an increase of 189. The quality of the offering was very good. Some…

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Cattle Trucked to Victoria

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

Purchased by Mr. Les Marrabel, of Warragul, a well-known Gippsland grazier, 696 head of cattle (565 cows and 131 calves) from Moonbria Station were…

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Wheat for Pigs Wise Farmers Growing It Possibilities of the Bacon Market

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

While wheatgrowers are talking of beginning a political pressure campaign against Federal members considered to have failed to effectively defend their…

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Thumb Caught in Wool Press

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. William Jenkins, who had commenced work the previous day in the employ of Messrs. Davie and Everitt, “Harbourne,” Morago, met with a…

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Turning Back the Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” August 12, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 3

THE GAOL—At the Municipal Council meeting last night it was decided to protest against the proposed closing of Deniliquin gaol…

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