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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

2,063 stories in Murray's papers · page 68 of 104

Power Alcohol Production "Restore Down-and-Out Industry "M.P's. Plea for Wheat Men Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

"People are being driven from the country to the cities and towns simply because they cannot lire on their farms under existing…

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Butter Factory's Profit £225

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

The directors of Deniliquin Butter Factory have issued their report for the year ended June 30. It is as follows: “The nett profit was £225/10/, after…

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Meat and Wool for Russia

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

Prospects of large sale of both beef and lamb, and also of wool, to Russia, have arounsed the keen interest of the pastoral industry. No official…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market Newmarket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

Sheep, old lambs-and stores, equal to last Tuesday. Suckers. 1/ lower…

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Wool Appraisements Have Started Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

"The start of the 1941-42 Australian wool appraisements to-day is the earliest commencement of marketing of new season's clip ever recorded in the…

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Turning Back The Files. 10 Years Ago: (From the “pastoral Times,” July 24, 1931)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

DEATH.—Mr. William Pitts, a former resident of Conargo, died in Deniliquin Hospital after an operation. RACES.—Winners at the races this…

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Power Alcohol Production M.P.’s Plea for wheat men

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

"People are being driven from the country to the cities and towns simply because they cannot live on their—farms under existing conditions.”…

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World's Largest Wheat Order Means 9,500,000 Loaves a Day for Britain

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Food, largest buyer of wheat in the world, has broken its own record with an order for 120,000,000 bushels…

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Growers Don't Know Price They Will Get for Their Wheat M.p. Wants Clear-cut Statement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

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

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Farmers and Settlers Annual Conference Decentralisation of Industry Urged by Former Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

Opposition to the restriction of production in wartime was expressed by the former Minister for Education,' Mr. Drummond, at the annual…

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When Dipping Sheep

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 1

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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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes When Dipping Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

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

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Special Sheep Sales at Echuca and Finley

The Independent · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 1

Two special sheep sales are to be conducted by Young husband Ltd, next week. At Echuca on Thursday, 28th August this firm will conduct…

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Wool Moquettes Stood up to Wear

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

Wool moquette upholstery has stood up to 18 months of hard wear in two compartments of a railway carriage used between…

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Small Harvest Wheat Yield Down CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

Final estimates for wheal production in Australia, in 1910-41 forecast a harvest of 82,039,500 bushels—the smallest since 1919-20, when 46.000…

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For Better Irrigation (Continued from last issue) Practical Advice for Farmers Compiled from articles published in "The Leader," Melbourne, written by Mr. H. Hanslow, Commissioner of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Victoria)

The Independent · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 8

It is not claimed that the methods put forward are the latest and best, or that they will apply in every district, as soils and rainfalls differ, and different districts need different methods, but these methods were generally successful with me, and I pass them on to others…

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The Farm Home When Applying Fertiliser to a Lawn

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

When applying fertiliser to a lawn care should be, taken to distribute it evenly, so as to avoid burning the grass. It is advisable…

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Surplus Maize Yield Can Well Be United on the Farm

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

This season's maize crop promises to exceed by H million bu[?]ls the average (3,2,000 bushels 1 of the last ten years. hi the absence of normal…

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Land Army Needed, Says Farmer Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

With only a few Albanians and Hinds available for work in the north 10000 loans of [?]on the Alberton[?] would rol in the fields unless a land army was…

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Commercial Finley Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

JOHN McNAMARA AND CO. PTY. LTD. report having conducted a special sheep sale at Finley on. Friday last, when they submitted a yarding of 5000…

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