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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 104

£47,575,251 for Growers Wool Appraisement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

Value of 3,130,829 bales of wool appraised so far in the 1940-41 season is £49,934,140, and growers have been paid £47,575,251…

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Turkey's Crops Saved by British Scientists

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Turkey is dressing 200,000 tons of wheat seed with a British preparation which arrests a deadly crop scourge…

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Farmer Kept Fingers on Knife Story of Chance Meeting With Nazi Airman LONDON. May 21

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

A 74 year old farmer, who is suffering from a strained heart and blood pressure. was tottering home along a lonely country lane the other evening…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

At the Deniliquin monthly stock sale on Thursday, June 5, Dalgety and CO.Ltd. will yard a draft of surplus sheep on account of Mr. J. H. Patterson, of…

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Polwarth Sheep Pioneering Records

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 35

In a letter to the "Banner" Cr. J. K. Jelbart, "Stony Park West," Jindera, writes:— "In your issue of May 16, appeared…

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Reduced Wheat Yield

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 35

The monthly survey of the Australia wheat position, issued by tho Commonwealth census bureau, points out Unit the States' estimates of a…

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Smaller Wheat Area

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

It is expected that, despite the claim of farmers for the registration of wheat growing areas far in excess of normal, the area sown to the crop in…

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Sydney Sheep Show Appointment of Judges

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

A greater responsibility than ever has now been placed on the stud sheep breeders of this country to keep up the high standard of their flocks. This…

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Show Sheep At Deniliquin 45 Years Ago

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

THE following is reprinted from a Melbourne paper, dated July 25, 1896, which was found underneath linoleum in the old Cornalla homestead, and forwarded to us by Mr. C. M. Whittakers:—…

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For the Man on the Land Lucerne As a Sheep Fodder No Better Grazing Or Hay Crop

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 22

LUCERNE, both as pasturage and as hay and chaff, is extensively used for stock fodder in those parts of the State where it is grown. Lucerne stands at the head of the list of all common hay crops and is commonly taken as the ideal with…

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Our Sheep Going to Japan Sydney, Thursday. s

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

More sheep are going to Japan, following lowing arrangements made in Australia by the Japanese on behalf of their Government. By the end of…

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Turning Back 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” May 12, 1931)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

DEATH.— Mr.W. F. Robertson, aged 76 years, died at Deniliquin Hospital. Deceased was a well-known farmer. SEWERAGE.— A suggestion at last…

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£20,000 Reward Suggested for Solution of Sheep Blowfly Problem

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

The United Graziers' Association of Queensland, at its annual conference this week, decided in favour of a reward for the solution of the blowfly…

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Reward of £20,000 Suggested For Solution Of Sheep Blowfly Problem

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

BRISBANE.—The United Graziers' Association of Queensland, at its annual conference on Wednesday, decided in favor of a reward for the solution of…

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Reviewed by F. AND S. General President Henty Branch Monthly Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 27

HENTY.—Reviewing the Wheat Stabilisation Plan at the monthly meeting of Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on…

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Hay Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

The May meeting of the committee was held at the Hay Public School, Mr. J. W. Gibbs being in the chair. There were also present Messrs. J…

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Riverina Junior Farmers Urangeline Club Activities Two New Members Enrolled

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 24

The Urangeline Junior Farmers' Club and Advisory Committee held their monthly and bi-monthly meetings…

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New Petrol Restriction Must Not Be Sold in Tins to Motorists Farmers Exempted

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 31

CANBERRA.—The Federal Government has taken action to prevent the hoarding of petrol by the conversion of unused, ration…

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Conservation of Fodder Dairy Section Appointed

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 20

The Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page this week announced the appointment of the dairy section of the Commonwealth National Fodder…

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Make Use of Department's Service Advice To Farmers

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 22

It has well teen said that the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture has two prime functions—to acquire information and to pass it on to…

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