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Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 70

Pressing More Wool Into Every Bale

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 2

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

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A Farmer Fined

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 2

Immanuel John Lieschke, farmer, of Walla, was fined £1 10/ with 8/ court costs in the Albury Court yesterday for conveying sheep by motor truck…

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Favours Higher Butter Price SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 2

While the ration’s butter demands would be met some difficulty might be experienced in fulfilling Brtain’s requirements, said the Minister for…

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Many Dairy Farms Close. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Casino Comparative Darry Society the the chairman Sullivan) "said in the past 12 months 51 big dairy farms had closed down In the…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

The following is the draw for today’s cattle market at Wodongo: Dalgety and Co., Goldsbrough Mori, Gippsland and Northern. John McNamara, New Zealand Loan…

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Wool Appraisements

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report:—Appraisements of wool in the Melbourne centre were resumed on Monday last,…

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Appraisements of Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report For other initial appraisement of 1942-43 season the company submitted 122 bales. Values for the new…

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Special Sheep Sale at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 1

YOUNG HUSBAND LID, report a very successful sale at Finley yards on Saturday, August 29, when they yarded 6335 scent and sold 5960 at an average…

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Large Special Cattle Sale At Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 1

Younghusband Ltd. direct attention to the altered date of their large special cattle sale at Wagga. The sale will be held on Saturday, September 12…

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Dairy Farmers Want 6000 Men Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

Announcing that Australian dairy farmers had sought the release of 6000 men from the army to work on farms the Director-General of Manpower [?]…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 1

Sheep and lambs 1/ to 2/ dearer…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

The associated agents sold in the following order at the Wodonga fortnightly cattle market yesterday: Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd., Gippsland…

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Oaklands Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, associated with Mr. J. F. Brennan, report having conducted a successful special sale at Oaklands on August 23, when…

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Russians Want Sheep Skins MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 4

The Sheepskins for Russian Sick and Wounded Fund hopes to obtain 150.000 skins to send to Russia before the winter. Already more than 70.000 skins have been…

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Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lamb Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

The yarding at Wodonga today will be 1730 fat sheep and lambs. The order of sate is Dalgety and Co Ltd., Goldsbrough Mort Ltd., Farmers and Graders, John…

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Wool—sheep Important Rationalisation Plans Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 3

“The Government has adopted a number of recommendations designed to rationalise the wool industry.” said Mr Dodman, Minister for War Organisation…

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Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lamb Sale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 2

The associated agents report having held their usual fortnightly fat sheep and lamb sale at Wodonga on September 2. when they yarded 550 fat sheep and lambs…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Renovation of Lucerne a Seasonably Reminder

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 4

An annual late winter or early spring cultivation and top-dressing with superphosphate is of great benefit to lucerne, and renovative…

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Buyers, Sellers and Sold at Wodonga Fat Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 4

Top and below left : Buyers at the Wodonga fat and dairy cattle market on Tuesday. Prices were again high, and bidding was spirited. Top right : Two fat bullocks offered by John McNamara & Co., account Messrs Adams Bros., of "Mill Park." These brought £25/14/…

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Werribee Farm Beef To be Sold to the Public CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 5

Regulations have been issued lifting the ban on the sale of Werribee beef for human consumption. The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) announced…

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