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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 66 of 104

Wool Appraisements Report of Victorian Controller -V- Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 6

In [?] report to the Central Wool Committee, the Controlling Appraiser for [?] (Mr. A. Coombe) said to-day that the most noticeable…

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Japanese Crop Damage TOKIO. August [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Agricultural (Mr. [?]) after a tour of the zones in the Chi[?] and [?]ki prefectures, which were damaged by flood during the r[?] that…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes "Grow Less Wheat Need for a More Diverse Programme

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 4

Wartime, exigency, future market indications, and the basic principles of good farming all pointed to a policy of "Grow Less Wheat,"…

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Sheep Dog Trials

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

To be decided on the first Day of Show. Dogs must be available before 9 a.m. on October 3. OPEN NOVICE SHEEP DOG…

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Section W—wheat

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

One Bushel of Hard White Wheat First prize. Champion Cup, donated by Echuca Flour Milling Company. (Cup to be won three…

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Wheat Stabilisation Local Committees Operating

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 10

The [?]dustry Stabilisation Board, Sir Clive McPherson, has stated that at the recent meeting of the Board, a…

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Seven Sheep Supply Gut for One Tennis Racquet

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 4

Five million yards of British music strings are shipped every year from London to countries as far apart as Iceland and the Fiji…

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British Wool Purchases London, August 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

The Ministry for supply has spent [?],000,000 in purchases of wool from the [?]ions and colonies…

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Sheep Skin Vests For Airmen Overseas C.W.A. Needs Your Help

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 4

Sheepskin comforts for the forces are being made by the C.W.A., and the Albury branch is anxious to obtain pelfs or assistance in cash…

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Growers Don't Know Price They Will Get for Their Wheat Mr. Langtry Wants Clearcut Statement

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 10

There was confusion and misapprehension everywhere as to what price farmers would receive for their wheat, said the…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council Meets

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 10

A meeting of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Council was held last Saturday in order to formulate a policy to guide the…

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For Better Irrigation (Continued from last issue) Practical Advice for Farmers

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 10

[?] from articles published in "The Leader," Melbourne, written [?] Commissioner of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Victoria). It is not claimed that the methods put forward are the latest…

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Remarkable Progress of Junior Farmers' Club Proud Owners of Pedigreed Stock

The Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 1

Since the formation of the Club in May the membership of the Club has reached a total of thirty members, the greater…

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Farmers and Post-War Era Views of Mr. T. E. Kendall SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

In his presidential address at the Farmers and Settlers’ conference to-day, Mr. T. E. Kendall declared that anyone who thought the world…

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“Dairymen in Bad Way” Melbourne, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 5

At [?] [?]s [?]ing of [?]en today the secretary of the Retailers Association (Mr. Wo[?]) said that not one retail dairyman [?] [?]er. The was showing a profit on…

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Sheep and Wool-classing Examinations

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 14

SYDNEY.—Results of the final certificate examinations in sheep and wool-classing conducted by the Sydney Technical college, were released last…

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Record Sheep Population

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

AUSTRALIA'S sheep population has now reached the gigantic total of 123,000,000, a figure far in advance of any previous records. It is not so many years since the gloomy prognostication was made that the spread of farming…

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When Dipping Sheep

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 23

For preference, rain water should be used when dipping sheep instead of that from creeks, and springs, as the latter sometimes contains large…

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Fined for Loafing Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday last, D. N. Sutberland, Stock Inspector of the Corowa P.P. Board, proceeded against Charles McFarlane,…

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5000 Sheep at Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

Younghusband Limited will conduct a special sale of sheep at Echuca on Thursday, August 28. Five thousand sheep have been. entered to date,…

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