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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 47 of 70

Pressing More Wool Into Every Bale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

Over a period of years the average weight of wool per a bale in the Commonwealth generally has gradually declined, the figure for all States in…

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“Good Living Guaranteed” New Wheat Flan Explained Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

For the first 3000 bushels of the coming season’s wheat, Australian growers will receive 4/ per bushel at country sidings, and a[?] advance of…

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Turning Back the Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” August 19, 1932)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 4

DEATH.—Mr. C. W. Whittakers, of Connalla station, died yesterday. Deceased, who was aged 76 years, bought the homestead portion of Cornalla,…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market (Supplied by John McNamara and Co. Pty, Ltd.) NEWMARKET

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 1

Lambs, 1/ dearer Sheep late rates…

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Hatching Chicks Under Shellfire on English Farm Nearest to Hitler's Guns

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 3

Chicks are hatching, ewes lambing, and cows calving on a farm on the Dover cliffs, which is regularly shelled by Hitler's guns, only…

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School Pupils for Farm Work. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 3

A conference of various [?] will he held in Sydney [?] [?] organisation of senior pupils, under [?] . for work on [?]…

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6d lb. Rise on Butter Wanted CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

The final report of the special committee appointed to inquire into the position of the dairying industry has been submitted to the Minister for…

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"Every Available Sheep Wanted by Army" CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

A most urgent position has arisen in which every available sheep is required for canning and dehydration purposes to fill the very large orders…

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Cattle Movements

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

During the past month there have been big movements of cattle on the hoof throughout the Warwick (Q.) district en route to New…

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P.P. Board Abolition Urged by Farmers and Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

The abolition of Pastures Protection Boards and the transfer of their powers and duties to the Local Government authorities was…

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Says Farmers like Cheap Labor SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 3

The proposal that school teachers and senior school boys should devote their school vacations to farm work is too silly for words is the opinion…

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Commercial. Sheep and Cattle Dearer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

Competition was keen at the fortnightly stock sale conducted by the Deniliquin Associated Agents yesterday, and prices all round were very firm…

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Stock Market Brisk Demand For Fat Sheep and Cattle

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 6

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report having conducted their monthly sale of stock at their Henty saleyards on…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

At Deniliquin on Saturday, September 12, Younghusband Ltd. will yard 12,000 merino sheep, all station bred, in straight lines, shorn January to June…

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Appraisements of Wool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

THE COMMONWEALTH WOOL & PRODUCE CO. LTD. report (August 2[?]): The Melbourne wool appraisements…

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Pressing More Wool Into Every Bale [?]

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

Over a period of years the average weight of wool per bale in the Commonwealth generally has gradually declined, the figure for all…

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8383 Fewer Wheat Iicences Issued CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

Because of the Government's overage restriction plan and other , war factors, there 8363 fewer licences issued for .the 1942-43 season compared .with. the 1941-42…

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Turning Back The Files . . . [?]0 Years Ago. (From the “Pastoral Times,” August 26, 1932)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

PROMOTED. — Police-inspector E. Burke has been promoted from Cowra to Deniliquin. PRESENTATION.—At St. Andrew’s…

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Use of Wheat As Stock Food Some Common Objections Examined

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

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

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Butter Price Increase Suggestion CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 2

The recommendation by the special committee appointed to inquire into the dairying industry for an increase of 3d a lb in the price of butler did…

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