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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 44 of 61

To Avert Wheat Famine (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 1

Sir,--Are the people of Australia prepared to slt idly by and await the approach of famine conditions in Australia, or will they rise in their might…

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No Intention of Lifting Wheat Acreage Restrictions CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 6

Food was in short supply all over the world not because consumption had increased but because manpower had become depleted the Minister for…

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For The Man on the Land Lice Infestation of Sheep Importance of Dipping

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 6

Wartime conditions are making difficult the maintenance of normal safeguards against the spread of external parasites of sheep but if the present…

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Farmer Faithful

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 1

Oh, hats off to the farmer, The tougbest of them all; Remember how he's stuck to us, With back up to the wall,…

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Sheep Skin Sales. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 2

There was a steady demand for 68,908 sheep skins offered for sale today and prices generally were without much change from last sale day. Quotations: Merino,…

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‘May Be On Breadline’ Farmers Warn Australia SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 1

The executive of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association has decided to ask the Federal Government for a profitable price for all…

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25,000 More Men for Farms Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 4

At least 25,000 men. it [?]s expected, will be made available for rural industries as the result of War Cabinet’s decision to withdraw men from the Army and…

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Commercial Deniliquin Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 1

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd. will offer 12,000 crossbred sheep and lambs at Deniliquin on Thursday, October 14 (Dalgety and Co. will also yard…

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Lice Infestation of Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

Wartime conditions are making difficult the maintenance of normal safeguards against the spread of external parasites of sheep, but if the present…

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Co-operative Butter Co. First Factory At Finley

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 1

Delegates from Finley met the Deniliquin representatives of the proposed new company which is to establish butter factories in the…

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Turning Back The Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” September 12, 1933)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 3

DEATH. — Mr. John Kelly, land agent and auctioneer, died yesterday, aged 70 years. He was educated at the local school when the headmaster was…

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Nazis Attempt to Burn Britain's Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

The British Government has issued a leaflet warning farmers that German planes have begun dropping oil and phosphorous bombs on agricultural…

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Farm Machinery Production Back to 1940 Level CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 1

Production of farm machinery in Australia had now been restored to the 1940 level, the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) said today. With the swing…

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Release of Men for Farms Guiding Principle of Decision SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 3

Guiding principle in all cases where men were released from the armed services for rural employment would be an increase of essential production,…

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Superphosphate Rationing. Rations for Growers of Non-priority Crops

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Captain W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.) announces that for the 1943-44 rationing period, superphosphate will be…

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Wheat Stabilisation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 3

The State Office for Wheat Industry Stabilisation is well advanced with the allotment of quotas in respect of the forthcoming harvest…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Superphosphate Rationing Supplies for Autumn-sown Crops

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 4

Farmers and graziers who are entitled to a quota of superphosphate for use in the autumn on crops other than priority crops are urged by…

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Fat Sheep Sales at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Wodonga council yesterday received a letter from the Albury and Wodonga Stock Agent’ Association advising that as from and including September 29. fortnightly fat…

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Need for More Sown Pastures Establishment in Wheat Districts

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 4

"The demand for increased quantities of animal products of all descriptions means that greater calls will be made on pasture and crop…

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Problem of Proteins for Stock Feed Production on the Farm

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 4

Discussing in a current article the rationing of meat meals, Mr. G. L. McClymont, of the Division of Animal Industry of the…

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