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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 69 of 91

Newmarket Sheep Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 4

At the Newmarket sheep sales today. fat lambs had a decrease of 8000 head. Exporters competed as well as butchers Prices for good quality were…

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Wodonga Lamb and Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 4

Draw for the special lamb and sheep market at Wodonga to-day (Wednesday) is as follows: Goldsborough, Mort and Co. Ltd., Younghusband Ltd., New…

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Concern for Farmers Many In Bad Way SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. Lawson (U.C.P., Murray) asked the Minister for Agriculture in the Legislative Assembly to-day if Cabinet had decided to grant…

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Pastoral Industry Monthly Press Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 3

In his monthly Press report, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture deals with various matters affecting the…

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Cattle Sale at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 6

Younghusband Ltd., Albury, report the sale of a draft of 400 good quality store bullocks at the Wodonga fortnightly market on Tuesday. Buyers…

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Reduced Wheat Yield

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

The effect of the drought on the Australian wheat industry is so grave that the authorities have placed this year's yield as low as…

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Record Output Tallangatta Butter Factory

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 5

At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Tallangatta Butter Factory and Creamery Company Ltd.. the directors’ report showed that after…

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Wheat as Drought Fodder

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 3

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

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Proceedings at Urana

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 3

At the Urana Police Court on Wednesday of last week, before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., a number of charges were preferred against Amos…

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Wodonga Special Lamb and Fat Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 6

The Associated Agents, Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., Younghusband Ltd., New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd., Gippsland and Northern Co-op…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Pasture Managemene Influence of Different Kinds of Stock

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 4

Good pasture is worthy of good management—many of the shortcomings of our pastures can be traced to improper treatment…

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Dual Purpose Ewes Culcairn Farmer Wins Competition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 6

The dual purpose ewes competition, conducted by the Henty Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau, was won by Mr. D. A. Gibbs, of…

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Plight of the Farmer District Men Seek a “New Deal” (From A Correspondent)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

Wheat growers rallied at the Urangellne Peace Rail when stirring addresses were given by executive officers of the Wheat…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Pastoral Jetting for Sheep Blowfly a Seasonable Reminder

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 7

The great advantage of jetting was the cheapness of the protection it gave against spring and autumn fly waves, pointed out a departmental…

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Special Sheep Sale At Wakool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

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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Younghusband’s Opening Off-shears Sheep Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

Younghusband Ltd. announce their opening off-shears sheep sales at Echuca, Thursday, October 17 (14,000 good sheep already entered); Finley, Friday,…

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Butter Factory. [?]Oss of £241 in Past Year

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

The 34th annual report and balance [?] of Deniliquin Butter Factory Co. [?] been issued to shareholders. The directors’ report states:—“The…

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“Turn Crops Into Hay” Hint to Farmers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

It might be [?] to growers who were in a position to do so to turn a considerable part of their crops into hay, said the Minister…

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Turning Back The Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” September 23, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

RELIEF. WORKS.—Deniliquin Council has been allotted £1,300 for unemployed relief works. HAND INJURED.—Through a knife…

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Wool Payments To-day Victorian Growers Receive Cheque Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

The first payments to Victorian wool growers for the current season’s appraisements will be made by cheque to-morrow. The amount to be paid out…

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