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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 70

4/ Bus. for Wheat Next Season Government Plan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

Farmers will receive 4/ a bushel at country sidings for the first. 3000 bushels of their wheat, next season, if the new scheme soon to be considered…

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Turning Back The Files 10 Years Ago. (From the “Pastoral Tunes,” May 13, 1932)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

RESIGNED,— On the retirement of Mr. A.C. Fitznead as engineer for Murray Shire, after 25 years’ service, highly appreciative remarks were made…

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Tabbita Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Tabbita branch of the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday afternoon, in the public hall…

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Quality of 1941-42 F.A.Q. Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 5

Tests carried out by the Chemist’s Branch of the Department of Agriculture to determine the general quality of New South Wales…

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New Wheat Scheme Praised "Simple, Sure and Sane"

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

Mr Alex Wilson Independent member of the Ho[?] of Representatives today endorsed the new proposal for payments to wheat farmers as the simplest…

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Vegetable Growing Contracts. Additional Crops Now Required

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 1

For some time the Department [?] Agriculture, acting on behalf of the Commonwealth Defence Food Control Directorate, has been…

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Holbrook Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

Dalgety & Co., Holbrook. report that there was an excellent attendance of buyers from Wangaratta, Urana, Albury. Walbundrie, Wagga, Upper Murray, and…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Quality of 1941-42 F.A.Q. WHEAT As Determined by Departmental Tests

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

Tests carried out by the Chemist's Branch of the Department of Agriculture to determine the general quality of New South Wales…

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New Wheat Payment Plan Explanation by Minister CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

A new method of pay[?] to wheat growers proposed for the coming [?]son was explained today by the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully)…

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RABBITS v. WOOL

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

A writer in “S.M. Herald", after discoursing on wool, continues: "A striking anomaly is noticeable at present in rural districts. The rabbit is one of…

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Wagga Cattle Sale. Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their fortnightly cattle sale to-day. A total of 686 were yarded, comprising 12[?] fats, 520 stores and 40 dairy cattle…

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1500 Store Cattle at Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Younghusband Ltd. draw attention to their yarding of 1500 store cattle at Wagga on Wednesday, next, May 27, when the offering will include: 350…

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Thieves “Milk” Wheat Stack

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

During the past fortnight the big wheat stack in the railway yard facing Hardinge street has been damaged in three different places by…

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Want More Wool Stores

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Mr A. A. Rogers, chairman of the Albury Woolbrokers' Association, made representations recently on behalf of that body that temporary wool stores…

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Wool Average Higher MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

The average appraised price for wool throughout Australia this season was 32.384 a Ib., which was 16d higher than for the corresponding period of the…

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4- a Bushell for Wheat Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Farmers will receive 4- a bushel at country sidings for the first 3000 bushels of their wheat next season, if the new scheme soon to be…

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Wheat Industry’s Best News for Years

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Seven months’ experience as Minister for Commerce in the Curtin Government has given William James Scully a status among the great…

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The Wool Cheque Appraised Averages MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

The average appraised price for wool throughout Australia this season was 12.38d. per lb., about l6d. higher than for the corresponding…

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13,000 Good Young Crossbred Sheep To Be Offered At Finley

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

On Monday next 13,000 good young crossbred sheep will be offered at Finley by N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. Ltd. (A. G. Rourke, local agent). Included are…

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Quality of 1941-42 F.a.q. Wheat As Determined by Departmental Tests

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Tests carried out by the Chemist's Branch of the Department of Agriculture to determine the general quality of New South Wales 1941-42 F.A.Q. wheat…

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