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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 61

District News Beechworth Red Crops

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

Takings on the last [?] day of the “Opportunity Shop,” carried on by members of the Beechworth Red Cross Bo[?], totalled £8/16/10, made up of sales…

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Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lamb Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

The Associated Agents report having held their fortnightly fat sheep and Iamb sale at Wodonga yesterday, when they yarded 1050 (at sheep and lambs. The…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Swine Fever Minister Emphasises Need for Vigilance

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, stated last week that he had been very carefully following the progress made in combating the…

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Meat-butter Rationing in U.S.A. New York, March 3

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

“The Times Washington corres[?] savs it is learned that nationwide rationing of [?]eat, cheese butter cooking fats and olls will begin or…

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Dairyman Condemned by Inspectoe

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

Albury's chief health inspector (Mr T. Morrow) reported to lest righ[?]s council meeting. “Mr J. O’Brien has had h[?]s dairy herd tested for…

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£67 Compensation for Farm Worker

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

In Albury Workers' Compensation Court yesterday. Judge Perdriau awarded Harold P. Monohan £67/8/ for expenditure on medical services…

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Farm Call-up Halt Washington, March 3

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

Despite opposition from the War Department and Selective Service officials, the Senate Military Committee has approved by [?]ne votes to seven of Senator…

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Wagga Sheep Sale Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

There was a total of 17.800 sheep yarded comprising 10,300 fats and 7500 stores, at today's sale. The fats were heavily penned with wethers well represented,…

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Pastoral Conditions Stock Inspector's Report to P. P. Board Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

The Stock Inspector (Mr. G. J. Johnson) reported to the recent meeting of the Albury Pastures Protection Board that since last meeting…

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To Hurry Along Wheat Payments CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 6

All wheat quota payments to fanners should be completed shortly, said the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) today. “I have instructed that all routine work of…

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Stock Market Splendid Demand for Fat Sheep and Lambs

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 6

The Fanners and Graziers' Co. Ltd., Albury and J. R. Wehrman and Co., Henty, report holding a highly successful stock sale in their Henty…

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News of the Week Australia's Big Wool Clip

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 5

By June 30 next, appraisements of wool in Australia for the four wartime seasons will total approximately 14200,000 bales, compared with…

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Farmers and Settlers District Council Meeting at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 6

The Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Culcairn on Monday. Delegates, present were: The President,…

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Cattle Trucks for Yearling Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 6

It was pointed out today by Mr M. J. Canny, a railways commissioner, that the horse boxes could be provided for the transport of thoroughbred…

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Record [?].S. Wool Production. Washington, March 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 6

The Agricultural Department has [?]nounced that there was a record wool production in 1942 of 459.000,000 lbs. The average local market price is shown…

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Wool Contract Greatest on Record

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

By June 30 next the appraisement of wool in Australia for four war-time seasons, will approximate 14,200,000 bales, compared with 7,654,000 bales…

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Turning back The Files. . . 10 YEARS AGO:(Prom the “Pastoral Tunes,” March 10, 1933.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

OLD IDENTITY PASSES.—The death occurred in Melbourne of “Tony,” 8 very old resident of Mathoura district. For fifty years he was a fisherman…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

Lambs, firmer. Sheep, equal late rates. THURSDAY’S STOCK SALE The Associated Agents fortnightly…

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Pests Have Influence on Crops MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

Combined with the usual variety of grub and insect pests, animal pests have become so plentiful in some parts that they are a serious menace to…

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To the Editor. Butter and Wine

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

Sir,—With a never-failing supply of butter and wine, plus enormous quantities stored, why are retail prices so high ? Wine properly stored improves with age;…

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