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Farming & the land, 1940

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

THE GAOL.—A petition bearing 460 signatures has been forwarded to the Minister for Justice, protesting against the closing of Deniliquin gaol…

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Aid for Distressed Farmers Conference in Melbourne Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

A conference will be held in Melbourne to-morrow of Commonwealth and State Ministers to examine ways and means of assisting primary…

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Wool Appraisements

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 1

AUSTRALIAN ESTATES Co. Ltd., report having held their first appraisement of the 1940-41 season n Sept. 18, the selections being drawn from…

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Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 8

Prices for sheep skins ruled without [?] change from last sale, except for [?] which were a little irregular, and at [?] easier. Prices for rough find very [?]…

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Wheat as Drought Fodder

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 4

In view of the poor seasonal outlook the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina has discussed with the Australian Wheat Board the question of…

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“Cut Acreage of Wheat” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 3

The Advisory Council of the Agricultural Bureau has advised farmers to curtail acreage sown in wheat and to direct their farm production towards…

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Commercial. Melbourne Sheep Market Report—24/9/40

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 2

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., report a yarding of 76,500 sheep and lambs, consisting of 21,500 fat sheep; 40,000 fat lambs and 15,000…

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Here’s Real Progress Albury’s 1,029,155 lbs. Of Butter

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 8

For the first time in its history, the output of the Albury Butter Factory during the past financial year exceeded one million pounds…

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Can You Spare a Sheep Pelt ? C.W.A. Requires Them For Vests

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 3

Albury branch of the Country Women’s Association is making an appeal to all sheep men in the district for pelts from, which sheepskin vests…

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HENTY Farmers and Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 4

The president (Mr. W. O. Jones) presided at the monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Mr. T. E. Kendall (Holbrook) thanked the…

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Wheat Farmers Worried Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

The State Superintendent of the wheat Board (Mr. G. A. H. Holborrow) declared to-day that persons had been attempting to induce farmers to…

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Commercial Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

Goldsborough Mort and Co. Ltd., in conjunction with C. L. King and Co.. Albury, report having held a special sheep sale at Albury yesterday, when…

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Drought Relief Farmers’ Threat “Will Seize Wheat” Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

The decision of the Federal Government with regard to drought relief measures is expected to be announced after a meeting of…

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10,000 Sheep at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd will yard 10,000 sheep at Deniliquin on Thursday, October 24. Further [?] for this special sheep sale are now…

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Special Sheep Sale At Wakool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 4

Robert Bradshaw and the N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. Ltd. invite entries for their special sheep sale at Wakool on Tuesday, October 22. Store lambs in…

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[?] Back The Files . . . [?] AGO: [?] the “Pastoral Times,” September 16, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

[?] STORE.—Mr. Claude Jones [?] Mrs. C. S. Evans’s gene [?] at North Deniliquin. Mr. [?] the same business a couple…

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Trouble Over Wool Burrumbuttock Man in Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 3

Albert August Schliebs, of Burrumbuttock appeared in the Albury Police Court yesterday before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., two charges of having stolen…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep MARKET(Supplied by John McNamara and Co. pty. Ltd.) NEWMARKET, Tuesday. Sheep, lambs and stores, 1/ dearer Thursday’s Stock Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 4

Approximately 5,000 sheep will be yarded at the Deniliquin Associated Stock Agents’ fortnightly market m the municipal yards on Thursday next,…

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Both May Be Lower—wool Clip and Wheat Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 6

Dry conditions continue throughout Australia although moderate rains have brought some relief to crops and pastures in the eastern States, said the…

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Appeal For Sheep Skins

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

A special appeal was made for sheepskin pelts at the monthly meeting of the C.W.A. yesterday. preferably crossbred and merino skins taken…

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