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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 75 of 91

AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes When to Stop Hand-feeding a Seasonable Warning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 4

The break in the protracted dry weather in many districts has been sufficient to promote a very satisactory growth, but after the first…

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Shelter for Stock Need on Australian Farms

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 4

Shelter is a crying need on many Australian farms, not only shelter from the sun but from rain and above all from winds, points out…

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Financial Protection for Farmers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Premier (Hon. Alex. Mair):—…

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Farmers’ Relief Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

In moving the second reading of the Farmers’ Relief Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-night the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sinclair) said it…

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HENTY Farmers and Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, there were present: Messrs. W. O. Jones (chairman), J. Klemke. C. C. Campbell. O. A…

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Henty Farmers and Their Hay Want Minimum Price of £3 a Ton

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, considerable discussion took place regarding the price…

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Wheat Crop Competitions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

The R.A.S. of New South Wales announces that the following itinerary for the judging of field wheat competitions will be observed in the…

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Heavy Truckings Of Sheep To Victoria

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

Two hundred and twenty-three trucks of sheep were despatched from Deniliquin railway station this week. Of this number, 146 trucks were forwarded…

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100,000-Ton Wheat Deal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board has concluded its biggest deal of the war with a foreign country in selling 100,000 tons of wheat to Greece. Both…

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Pastoral When to Stop Hand-feeding a Seasonable Warning

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

The break in the protracted dry weather in many districts has been sufficient to promote a very satisfactory growth, but after the first rains…

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Pastoral Conditions Are Bad In Most Parts Of The State

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

The latest reports received by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture from the inspectors of stock and veterinary officers show that the…

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Stabilising the Wheat Industry Mr Mair Confident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

The New South Wales Government has a definite and carefully considered plan covering the whole of the wheat industry to place before the…

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Assisting the Wheat Industry Acreage Payments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 7

The Australian Wheatgrowers’ Federation to-day decided to demand from the Federal Government, payment of 6d. a bushel,…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Tunes,” October 24, 1930)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

BURGLARY.—Goods valued at £130 were stolen from Messrs, Douglas Bros store in Cressy street early on Wednesday morning…

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The Wheat Question Result of Melbourne Conference Awaited Canberra --

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 3

The result of to-morrow's conference in Melbourne of State representatives with the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron) to consider the…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice an Various Subjects Agricultural Production of Hay

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

Reviewing the position in connection with fodder supplies, the Minister for Agriculture (Major the Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.) stated on the 2nd…

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Walbundrie News Crops Affected by Drought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

The dry weather conditions continue unabated, and prospects of a meagre harvest will have to be written down further. Hay cutting is now…

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Farmers in Need Terms of Advances Explained Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 5

Terms under which advances can be made to wheatgrowers, dairy farmers and those engaged in general farming, who are unable to…

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Dairymen and Petrol Strong Stand Taken Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 4

Farmers were, not prepared to accept the extra burden and labor involved in dragging their produce to the roadside and leaving it…

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Prospects of Wool Season

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 4

Prospects of the wool season are indicated by the experience of Table Top station where shearing cut out this week In the face of on adverse…

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