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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 68 of 70

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

Sheep and lambs, firm to dearer. THURSDAY’S STOCK SALE Deniliquin. Agents will offer 10,000 sheep, 47 mixed cattle , 28 fat cattle…

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The Wheat Industry Mr. J. I. LANGTRY, M.H.R., Puts Up a Case for the Wheatgrowers. Canberra

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

It was reported in the Press a few days ago that the standard of f.a.q. wheat was fixed at 59 lbs. to the bushel, and that wheat weighing 58…

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The Farm Home Pulping of Fruit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

With tinned fruit practically unprocurable, the housewife will find it profitable—to say nothing from the standpoint of food conservation as a…

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Items of News Crop Destroyed by Fire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

A fire pres[?]ed to have been started from a spark dropped from a tractor yesterday swept part of the property of Mr W. Davis, “Woodleigh”,…

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Successful Lavington Junior Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

Following are results of Lavington Junior Farmers' competition for 1942.—Vegetable project, John Gehrig I, H. Bownds 2, flower and poultry group, Jessie Squire…

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Wheat Payments

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 6

The Minister for Commerce, Mr W. J. Scully, gave details last week of arrangements made for payment to wheat growers of the quota…

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Dalgety’s Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Albury, report having conducted a very successful special s[?] sale at Albury on Monday when they yarded 12,000 local district sheep all of…

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Border Crossings. of Cattle and Pigs

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

Mr C.L.G. Fielder, Inspector of Stock, advises that regulations concerning the entry of cattle or pigs from N.S.W. into Victoria are being…

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Wheat Stablisation Quota Payments

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. W. J. Scully, gave details last week of arrangements made for payment to wheatgrowers of the quota…

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Manpower Shortage and Wool Cartage

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 3

Manpower shortage is causing the Western pastoralists much inconvenience. At the Veldt, Mr. Barlow has a big consignment of…

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More Wool Appraisal Centres CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

Establishment of upward of six additional centres in NSW and Qld is expected to be announced shortly by the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully). Moree,…

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Record Wool Clip

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

Figures issued by the New South Wales Statistician emphasise the sustained wool production of the State during the year ended March 31, 1942,…

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Soya Bean “Wool”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

Some Japanese-made fibre and textiles, processed from soya beans, have just been released for display in Sydney at the Techniological Museum…

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A Wheat-carting Restriction

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

Mr. Garbett informed a meeting at Berrigan last week, that, even if it were registered, it would be illegal to cart wheat with a rubber-tyred diesel…

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Wheat Stabilisation Quota Payments

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully) announces details of arrangements made for payment to wheatgrowers of the quota payments…

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Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers Association Meeting of Rennie Branch

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

Twenty members were present at the meeting of the above Association, presided over by Mr. W. G. Dennis, on Saturday last…

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Turning Back The Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” December 2, 1932)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 4

TRANSFERRED.—Mr. J. E. Neville has been transferred from Deniliquin I.H. School to Cootamundra High. Mr. Pollack, B.A., of Coolamon, will succeed…

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Wheat Stabilisation Quota Payments Growers Urged To Complete Special Forms Promptly

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully) gave details this week of the arrangements made for payment to wheatgrowers of the quota…

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What Says the "New Order" to the Farmer?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

It is high time somebody spoke up for the primary producer in regard to all this talk about post-war reconstruction…

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Crucifer Crops Choice of Land and Crop Rotation

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 5

Crucifers, the botanical family which includes cabbages., cauliflowers, turnips, Brussels sprouts, kohl rabi[?] radishes and kale, thrive [?]est in soils…

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