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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 104

Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago (From the “Pastoral Times,” 1 ' March 17, 1931)

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

BROKEN WRIST.—When cranking his car on Saturday, Mr. I. Phillips had his right wrist broken.. CYCLIST INJURED.—While…

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Free Publications on Farming

The Independent · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

More than 17,000 farmers applied last year for literature issued by the Department of Agriculture. Some 177,000 copies of pamphlets, bulletins,…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural Farm Damage a Sometimes Unrecognised Need

The Independent · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

It is sometimes thought by farmers that unless stagnant water lies on the surface of the land or the area is lowlying and swampy the soil is…

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Poultry Planning a Poultry Farm Common Mistakes

The Independent · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

A common mistake observed on many poultry farms, particularly during recent years, is the building of continuous sheds for laying stock,…

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Loss Through Neglect of Farm Machinery

The Independent · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

A serious cause of loss on many farms is that due to neglect of farm machinery. Loss in this connection may be put down to three chief…

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Change—and Diversified Farming

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

"It is an innate characteristic of human nature to resist change, and while at times this tendency may be good in that it breeds…

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Junior Farmers Mr. Mair’s Praise Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Tributes were paid to junior [?] by the Premier (Mr. Mairs at the Royal Empire Show to-day. The [?] which was inaugurated only a…

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JINGELLIC Butter Factory

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 26

At the monthly meeting of directors of the Jingellie Butter Factory the manager (Mr. W. Corbett) reported the manufacture of butter for…

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Sydney Wool Appraisements

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 8

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Sydney, report having, submitted 4375 bales of wool for appraisement. Their highest price was 16d for four bales of aaaw of the…

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Wheat for Stock Feed Discussion At Farmers and Settlers' Conference

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. W. H. Simpson, referring to wheat for stock feed, cricitised…

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Wheat Despatches From Riverina

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 24

JUNEE.—During the past week 6006 bags of bagged wheat and 4581 bags of bulk wheat have been despatched from the Riverina, whilst…

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Wool-loading Ramp Wanted

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 6

Last Friday morning Mr. A. A. Rodgers, manager of Albury branch of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., accompanied by Mr. B. Obst, an Albury…

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Wheat Prices Big Increase Unlikely

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 4

Although the war has resulted in substantial increases in the price of a large number of commodities, including wheat, wheat is…

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Super Was Used On Two-Thirds Of Wheat Area

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 20

According to a statement which has been issued by the Government Statistician, approximately two-thirds of the N.S.W. wheat area in 1940-41 were…

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Wheat Acreage Restriction U.S. PROPOSES 10 Per Cent

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

Action is now being taken in the four largest wheat-producing countries to restrict wheat crops. The United States is the last of the big four to…

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Riverina Breeders' Success At Royal Empire Show Display Cattle Of Outstanding Merit

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is agreed that in many respects the Royal Empire Show, which is being conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society this year, and which began yesterday, is more impressive than shows of previous years…

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Riverina Junior Farmers Urangeline Club Notes

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 31

iBryan Bowyer, Urangeline's representative at this year's Junior Farmer Show Camp, who went a week early in order to assist in the erection of the…

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Albury Junior Farmers Presentation Of Prizes By Mrs. Mair

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 4

At the Annual Speech Day of Albury High School on Wednesday, Albury Junior Farmers' Club prizes won during the year 1940-41, were…

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Wheatgrowers' Relief Grant 1940/41 Season's Crops

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 23

Forms of application, to enable wheatgrowers to apply for payment from the grant of £320,000 allocated to N.S.W. by the…

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