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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 64 of 70

Quotas for Wheat Mr. Scully to Decide Disputes Wheat Stabilisation Policy Explained SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) will be the final [?] where committee of review appointed in wheatgrowlng States cannot fully agree on appeals [?]…

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Heavy Sheep Losses From Shearing and Marking Wounds

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

This year's marking and shearing have been noticeable for the many cases of heavy losses due to infection of wounds, the infection being called…

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Increase of Wool Substitutes Cause Woolgrowers Concern

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Increasing, accumulations of wool abroad and the growing competition of artificial fibres are causing woolgrowers such…

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Wheat That Will be Accepted at Government Grain Elevators Growers Urged to Keep Light. Weight Grain SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

Government grain elevators will only accept wheat of sound quality and condition, and of natural weight, of 69 pounds or over per bushel [?]…

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Graziers’ Association Want Representative in London Concern in Britain at High Issue Price of Wool SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

The general council of the Graziers' Association has decided to ask the Australian Wool Council to send a representative to Britain as soon as possible to contact the…

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Junior Farmers' Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the Henty J.F.C. will be held at the Commerical Bank residence next Friday afternoon, November 27, at 3.30 p.m. Poultry will…

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Overcoming Shortage Of Manpower Mutual Assistance Between Farmers Desirable

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

"Co-operation between farmers was one of the best means of overcoming the shortage of manpower, and a policy of mutual assistance was desirable," said Mr. G. C. Bartlett, Chairman of the District War Agricultural Committee, at a meeting held in the School of Arts on Thursday…

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Young Farmers at High School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

Agricultural students at the Albury High School are given every opportunity to study the practical side of farming. These pictures were taking during the culling of a crop grown by the students, on departmental land in [?] st. Top : The crop of mixed oats and Zealand…

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Gas Producers on Farms Simple Recaotions Prevent Fire Risks

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

The Premier Mr. McKell, has expressed pressed concern at statements being made in the country that producer gas units introduce a serious fire risk if…

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Share-farmer Severely Burned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 4

A fire on Wednesday at Wunnamurra station south of Jerilderie, commenced in a crop on the eastern side of the railway line worked on shares by Mr D…

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Record Sheep Shearing. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 2

A record in shorn sheep has been re[?] in Australia this year, the intal reading the amazing figure of 126,000,000. [?] result has been reached with fewer [?]…

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Heavy Sheep Losses From Shearing and Marking Wounds

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 3

This year's marking and shearing have been noticeable for the many cases of heavy losses due to infestation of wounds, the infection being called by…

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50 Million Bushels of Wheat In N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 1

A wheat yield of 50.000.000 bushels in NSW is forecast by the acting Chief of the Division of Marketing (Mr Whitbread). This forecast is based on reports furnished…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 1

Keen demand for quality lambs at improved prices. Sheep, late rates. JOHN McNAMARA &CO.’S…

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Farmers and Casual Labor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 2

There are definite indications that farmers are not co-operating to fullest extent in making the utmost use of the labor offering, and a position as arising…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes the Coming Wheat Harvest Prevention of Weevil Infestation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 4

With the holding of the wheat crop in Australia for an extended period again apparently inevitable, it is essential that growers…

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Increase of Wool Substitutes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 3

Increasing accumulations of wool abroad and the growing competition of artificial fibres are causing woolgrowers such concern that the…

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Sheep Blowfly Cratch Strike Control at Last Strike Reduced to 1 PER 1000 SHEEP

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 4

The Australian Wool Board announces that effective control of sheep blowfly, crutch strike has been achieved at last…

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Purchase of Salt for Sheep Permit Officers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 4

There is still a certain amount of confusion in the minds of stockowners concerning the order controlling stock licks recently…

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Receival of Wheat Anticipation of Difficulties

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 1

During last week the State Wheat Advisory Committee met specially to consider plans for the receival of wheat during the…

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