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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 61

Commercial Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 1

The Associated Agents invite entries of sheep and cattle for their next fortnightly sale, on Thursday, June 17. Special Sale At Finley…

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The Butter Rationing Threatened Strike by Miners

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.— That the Government was inflexible on the butter rationing scheme and that no concessions would be given to…

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How to Use Your Butter Ration—No. 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

Everytime you see a scrap of fat, remind yourself that it offers a my of stretching your 8oz. butter ration. From now on not a particle of…

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8 oz. Butter Ration to Remain CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

The prime Minister made it clear tonight that the Government had no intention of increasing the butter rallon. Re[?]rring to mine stoppages as a…

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Butter Rationing Eight Ounces a Week for Each Person

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

From Monday, June 7, all butter will be rationed to half a pound a week for every ration book holder. This announcement was made by the…

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The District Gunbar Farmers and Settlers' Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

A meeting of the Gunbar branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday, 5th instant. Those present were: Messrs…

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F. & S. Association Assistance to Junior Farmers Discussed at Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Henty Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon, the President…

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“Will Take 12 Months to Reestablish Dairy Herds”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

Referring to the butter rationing and the announcement of the release of many men from military duty, a prominent man in the dairy industry said…

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Wages And Conditions In Dairy Industry Fixed Australia’s First Such Award Minimum of £4 16/MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

Representatives of organisations in the dairying Industry in every State and of the Australian Workers’ Union met again in the Arbitration Court before Judge…

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Butter Without Coupons ! MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 5

A West Footscray home was invaded by five pals of one of its junior inmates. They arrived for breakfast at the invitation of the lad. The harassed…

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Miners and Butter Rationing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 3

The Miners’ Federation did not condone the action of miners in striking because of butter rationing, said the general president (Mr Wells) today. At…

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Big Wool Stocks in America New York, June 11

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 1

The Boston correspondent of the “Journal of Commerce” says there is so much wool in the United States that manufacturers should be encouraged to…

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£61 Million Subsidy For Dairy Industry Announcement by the Prime Minister Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 3

The subsidy to die dairy industry granted by the Commonwealth Government will be at the rate of £6.500,000 a £ear, an increase of £4,500,000 on the subsidy granted in October, 1942. The grant is larger than that previously expected. The new subsidy will be spread…

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Apple Crop Down by 600,000 Bushels SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 4

As the result of adverse seasonal conditions the apple crop in NSW this year amounted to 600,000 bushels less than for the previous season…

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Machinery for Farms Important Decisions Made MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 2

A survey of Industrial capacity for the productions of agricultural machinery has disclosed that 80 per cent of requirements for the [?]…

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Hospital Patients Must Surrender Butter Coupons MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

After having been in hospital for 28 days patients must surrender coupons for butter, the acting Director of Rationing (Mr J. B. Cumming) said…

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Pigs on the Wheat Farm

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 3

Investigations and experience have forcedly shown that If fertility of the soli and returns from farms in the wheat areas are to be improved, there must be…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 2

Ed. Trenchard & Co. invite entries for a special sheep sale to be held at Corowa saleyards on Monday, June 28. Lines to be offered will be…

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Dairymen May Get More for Butter Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

Imposition of butter rationing and the Commonwealth Government’s decision to pay £6,500,000 to the dairying industry to next April are…

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Railwaymen’s Butter Protest SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 2

A mass meeting of railway workers was held at Thirroul yesterday to protest against butter rationing and its effect on train crews. Speakers said…

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