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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 70

Coming Wheat Harvest Prepare For Transport Difficulties

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 8

The Chief of the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. McDonald), who is also Chairman of…

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No Release Of Men For Wheat Harvest

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

Wheat farmers are warned that there is little likelihood of men being released from the army for this year’s wheat harvest…

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N[?] 2 Wheat Pool Final Payment Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce Mr. W. J. Scully, has announced that Cabinet had approved of a final payment of, 1[?]d per bushel…

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The Hay Wool Scour Something of Its History

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

When the Hay Wool Scour was sold recently to the Lachlan Trading Company, the business which has remained in Hay longest in the one…

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Turning Back The Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” September 30, 1932)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

TRANSFERRED.— Mr. Allan Tracey, who has been a member of the staff of the local Bank of N.S.W. for over three years, has been transferred to Yerong…

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Original Correspondence Wool Rationing (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier.")

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

Sir.—Does it not seem unbelievable and ludierous that patriotic bodies should be informed that they cannot buy knitting wool to make garments…

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Farmers and Settlers Meet

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Gunbar branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Gunbar Hall on Saturday. Those present were: Messrs. G. Appleton…

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Munyabla Junior Farmers Hold Instructive Field Day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

There was a good attendance of members and visitors at a field day held a( Mr. E. J. Pech's property, and organised by the…

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Minister Allays Farmers Fears Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly today. Mr Drummond (CP) informed the Minister for Agriculture that considerable concern was felt among primary producers, particularly…

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Fatal Accident at Farm Struck with Broken Pulley Belt

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday at Mr. Pat. Braybon’s farm about 20 miles, from Finley. Mr. Pat. Braybon and his brother Tom were…

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Fuel for Transport of Wool and Wheat. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 3

Any rural organisation desiring additional fuel for the transport of wool and wheat to rail or shipping centres should contact district war agricultural committees…

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Wool Levy Query. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) will investigate the whole ramifications of the expenditure of the 6d a 1b levy on wool imposed for publicity and research…

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11,000 Bales Catalogued Wool Appraisement at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 3

The associated Albury brokers Farmers and Graziers, Younghusband Ltd., and Dalge[?]y and Co., Ltd.—report having conducted their second (No. 59)…

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Dairy Farmers Restive MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 4

An immediate announcement by the Federal Government of price increases for the dairy industry, was again sought today by the…

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Farm Price Control in U.S. WASHINGTON, October 1

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

Mr Fulmer, chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the House of Representatives, said today that farm leader in the House of Representatives…

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To Go to Prison Farm Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

Leonard Raymond Ford was today sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by Judge Clancy in Quarter Sessions for having written menacing letters demanding money…

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Prospective Food Production Queries for Small Farmers Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 6

To secure up-to-date details of current and prospective food production and of rural manpower needs, a survey of small farmers,…

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New Wheat Boakd . SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2

Following on the announcement by the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) that the Wheat Board was to be reconstituted, it is understood that under the same…

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Forest and Crop Fires in France. London, October 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 1

Vichy radio has revealed that numerous recent forest and crop fires in occupied France have been due to sabotage. In addition to RAF incendiaries. Numbers of…

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The Coming Wheat Harvest Prepare for Transport Difficulties by Storing Wheat on Farms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 1

The Chief of the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. McDonald) who is also Chairman of the State Wheat…

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