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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,819 stories in Murray's papers · page 84 of 91

Grant to Young Farmers’ Clubs Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 3

The Government grant to Victorian Young Farmers' Clubs will not be varied during the current financial year, but will be reviewed next July, said…

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A Good Crop Of Bencubbin Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday last we were shown an excellent sample of Bencubbin wheat grown by Mr. E.S. Webster, on his property known as "Koopartoo,"…

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Commercial Melbourne Sheep Market

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

At Tuesday's Newmarket sales 251 trucks of fat sheep and 3660 by road, were offered. The quality was very had Best quality young wethers…

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Appraisements of Wool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

The Australian Estates Co. Ltd. report:— we held our twenty-second appraisement on the 14th, submitting a catalogue of 5,581 bales. The selection…

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Very Successful Sheep Sale at Yarrawonga

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

John McNamara & Co Pty. Ltd., in conjunction with John McNamara & Co., Yarrawonga; report having held a very successful off-shears sheep sale at…

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£1200 Worth of Wool Damaged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 5

When a fire broke but in the premises of the Border Wool Co. in Mackle's buildings, Albury, at about 1.30 on Monday morning, £1200 worth…

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De-horning of Cattle Saves Much Economic Waste

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

The dehorning or cattle is a procedure which has provoked much controversy in the past Stud breeders of milking stock, such as…

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Wheat Stabilisation at Last Mk. Nock's Comments

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

Mr. H. K. Nock, treasurer of the Farmer and Settlers' Association, said he was delighted that a stabilised price for wheat had at last been…

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C.P. and Wheat Industry Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 8

Mr. Bruxner said to-day that to ensure the maximum benefit of the Federal Government’s wheat stabilisation scheme, it was essential for the States…

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Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Agricultural Protection of Stored Wheat From Weevils How Growers Can Help

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 6

The Australian Wheat Board draws attention to the facts that owing to prevailing circumstances it may be necessary to store large quantities of…

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The Wheat Derby Awards Made by Corowa Mill

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

The Corowa Wheat Derby has come to be on annual event, looked forward to Keenly by wheatgrowers. It was instituted some years ago by Mr. L…

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Pastoral Conditions Monthly Report for New South Wales Feed Conditions Very Bad

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 6

Reports of the officers of the Division of Animal Industry indicate that conditions in the pastoral industry as regards feed are very bad indeed. It…

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Stabilisation of Wheat at Last Mr. Nock’s Comments

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

Mr. H. K. Nock, treasurer of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, said he was delighted that a stabilised price for wheat has at last been secured. For…

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Items of News First of This Season’s Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

The first load of this season’s wheat was delivered to the Corowa flour mill by Mr. Edgar Younger (Gulah). The second load was delivered by Mr. Len…

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New Federal Wheat Plan Will Operate for 1941-42 Harvest

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

The new wheat plan will operate for the 1941-42 harvest It would be authorised under the National Security Regulation at the earliest possible…

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Successful Special Sale of Sheep at Echuca 20,913 Yarded— 18,940 Sold

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

Younghusband Ltd. report holding a very successful sale of sheep at Echuca on Thursday last week, when they yarded 20,913 and sold 18,940 by auction…

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Hay Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee Meets

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

A meeting was held at the Public School on wednesday. Those present were: Messrs. J. W. Gibbs (in the chair), Campbell, Sibraa,…

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Growing Crop Competition Mazzocchi Wins Again At Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 7

Although there were only four entries in the Culcairn Crop Competition, they were all of quite a high standard, considering the adverse seasonal conditions, and Mr Mazzocchi, who has been a consistent…

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Farmers Debts Mortgage Bank Proposed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Wheat growers Association held at Birchip (Victoria) on Thursday last, a notice of motion was given for the following…

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Farmers and Seed Wheat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reld) stated to-day that with regard to seed wheat supplies it was not the intention of the department to purchase…

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