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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 70

Pastoral Industry Labor Further Protection Given. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Further PRO[?] has been afforded the pas[?] industry in regard to [?] needs, the Deputy Director-General of Manpower (Mr C. J. Belle more)…

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54,000 Sheep Sold In 9 Days

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

During nine days ended last Saturday, over 54,000 sheep were sold by auction at sale yards in Finley The sheep were sold by Younghusband Limited…

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Mr. Sully Criticised Secretary of Farmers and Settlers Says Wheat Pool Statement Untrue Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

Mr W. C. Cambridge, general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers Association of NSW, in a statement today, declared that Allowing the executive’s…

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12,900 Sheep Yarded and Sold at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & Co. Pty. Ltd. report: Despite the heavy special sale offerings at Finley of late, our sale on June 3 drew a very representative attendance…

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Turning Back The Files . . . 10 Years Ago (From the “Pastoral Times,” June 3, 1932)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

TRANSFERRED.—Mr. W. J. Corby, manager of the E.S. & A. BanK, at Deniliquin for the past six years, has been notified of his transfer to Melbourne…

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Use of Wheat As Live Stock Food Some Common Objections Examined

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

With wheat now available for stock feeding purposes at as low as 3/ per bushel in country areas, many opportunities are provided…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

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…

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Farmers' Relief Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

Advice has been received that Mr. C. R. Lambert. chairman of the Rural Reconstruction Board, and Mr. T. M. McGrath, a farmers' representative…

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Minister Answers Criticism Payment for Wheat Crop Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Seully) today vigorously answered criticism Government's decision 10 spread payments of the…

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Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

There was a good demand for 42.HIS sheep skins hollered for sale today, and prices generally ruled very firm at last sale day's best figures. Merino…

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Sheep Blowfly Prevention of Crutch Strike by the Mules Operation

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 1

As most sheepowners are now aware, the Mules operation consists of the surgical removal of breech wrinkles from the sheep for the purpose of rendering…

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Mr Coll[?] and Wool [?]Ments

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

With [?] to repres[?] made by Mr T. Collins, MHR. regarding the [?]ministration of the wool appraisement scheme, the Prime Minister…

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Saving Small [?]Rower Minister Explain[?] Wheat Pl[?] SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

“I am determined to end the small gro[?]ers' night[?] o[?] poverty and [?] of [?] and eviction[?] [?] per cent[?] of…

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Racehorse Sale at Wagga Farm Hand, Harvest Lad and Rural Lady

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 4

Owing to indifferent health and labor difficulties the C[?] sortsman[?] Mr J. Pepp[?] is r[?]ring from racing as an owner, and his useful team of horses, Farm…

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Trenchard's Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

Full particulars of the lines to be offered at Corowa on Saturday next are advertised in to-day's issue, by Ed. Trenchard & Co. The yarding…

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Wheat Tried As Tractor Fuel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

Almost a month ago, Cr. Westrup, of the Wade Shire, thought that he would try some wheat as fuel in his tractor, and put a big billyful mixed…

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Wheat Stabilisation Scheme CANBERRA

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce replied to statements emanating from certain quarters criticising a decision to spread the payments of the…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market Newmarket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

Sheep, 1/ to 1/6 dearer. Lambs and store sheep firm…

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Wool Cannot Be Held Warning to Growers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

A warning against the holding of normally-shorn wool out of appraisement this month in the hope of getting a better price for it in the new season…

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[?]Urning Back the Files. . . [?] Years Ago. (From the “Pastoral Times,” June 10, 1932)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

ACClDENTS.—When galloping after [?]ox at Mr. J. Holschier’s property last [?]ek Mr. H. Pollard met with an accident. The horse stumbled and fell, and…

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