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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 70

London Schoolgirls Down On the Farm

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 4

London schoolgirls work on farm. Secondary schoolgirls from the SE. London school are working 011 the LCC. farm at Dartford, Kent. They are working for three weeks, and are called at 6.15 a.m. They start work at it 9 a.m., until 6 p.m., and receive 16 6 per week. 11 6…

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The Sheep and Wool Industry

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

The Government has adopted a number of recommendations designed to rationalise the wool industry, said the Hon. John J. Dedman,…

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Rationalising Sheep & Wool Industry Important Official Statement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

The following important statement is issued by the Department of War Organisation: The Government has adopted a…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

Edward Trenchard report having held a very successful special sale at Corowa on Friday, August 28, when 6000 extra good quality sheep were…

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Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

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 4 September 1942 · page 2

Dalgety and Co.’s appraisements included. JAW/Booabula (Wanganella), aaa com 20¼d aa com 19¼d, 1st nks 18¼d,…

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Wagga Sheep Sale. Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga report having hold their fortnightly sheep sale today. There was a total of 11,660 sheep yarded, comprising 4450 fats and 7210…

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Turning Back The Files .. 40 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times” September 2,1932)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

VISITOR.—Mr. Percy A Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Fox, of Deniliquin, is paying a brief visit to his parents Mr. Fox has been living in Perth (W.A.) for…

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Wool Rationalisation Chairman of Woolgrowers' Council Speaks SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

Referring to the announcement that the Federal Government had adopted far reaching recommendations for rationalising the wool industry, the…

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Good News for Dairymen "Stripping" Not Essential

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

The time spent in "stripping" cows has always been a bane to dairymen. In these days when labour is scarce, those engaged in milking cows the…

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Control of the Wool Industry Comments by Mr Mair, M.L.A. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 6

“It is surprising to hear from Mr Abbott, MHR. according to the 'Border Mail. this morning, that the Federal Government has made certain decisions to control the wool…

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Manpower Problems of Dairying Industry Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 2

“An investigation committee has been appointed at 130 butter and cheese factories in NSW to deal with the problem of mailer power in the dairying industry.” said the…

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Women for Farms Wanted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 6

A further appeal for recruits for the Women’s Land Army was made by the chairman of the Women’s Land Army Advisory Council (Mr Skidmore). He…

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Butter Being Sold at Dead Loss" Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 1

NSW Traders' Protection Association has asked the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) for an increase of a penny per lb In the reta[?] price of…

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Rationalisation of Pastoral Industry the Proposal Condemned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Discussing the rationalisation scheme for wool and sheep, the stock producers' representative on the Australian Meat…

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Wool Rationalisation. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

Any suggestions for better operation of the proposed wool rationalisation scheme would be considered by the Government, said the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin)…

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Deniliquin Fat Sheep and Lamb Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

The Associated Agents will hold their next fat sheep and lamb sale on Friday, September 18, for which 5000 fat lambs and 1000 fat sheep have already been…

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Deniliquin Special Off-Shears Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

Goldsbrought, Mort and Co. Ltd. will conduct their next Deniliquin special off-shears sheep sale on Saturday, October 10, when 15,000 Riverina…

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Handling of Wool Clip Trade Approves Plans

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 3

Official proposals regarding handling and appraisement of the wool clip have attracted much interest amongst all sections connections with production and…

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Sees Death Knell of Dairying 2000 Farms Idle in N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

At the annual meeting of share holders of the Casino Co-operative Dairy Society the chairman (Mr. W. Sullivan) said the death-knell of…

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