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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,201 stories in Murray's papers · page 58 of 61

Turning Back the Files . . . 10 YEARS AGO:(From the “Pastoral Times,” October 27, 1933)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 4

POLICE SOCIAL.—There was a very large attendance at a smoke social organised by the local police at the Town Hall. It was regarded as one of the best…

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Big Oat Crop Conserved

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Quilter, of "Yaralla," Junee has cut a heavy crop of oats, which he placed in a silo pit 99 feet long, 99 feet wide and six feet deep,…

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Munition From the Farm

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 2

Food—munition from the farm—is now Australia's No. 1 need in war material, and the greater the effort in its production and conservation the…

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Farm Employee Killed Run Over by Truck

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 1

While returning from unloading oats, on the property of Mr. E. G. Pearse, farmer, of Boree Creek, where he was employed. Reefle William…

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Sheep Skin Sales. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 2

There was steady inquiry for 655,249 sheep skins offered for sale today and the market gencrally showed no change from inst sale day. Quotations: Merino,…

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High Value for Wool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 2

Up to 32[?]d a lb. was obtained at the Albury wool appraisements this week for the leading line of fleece wool of the well-known "OD in block" brand,…

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Attacks Handling of Manpower For Dairy Farms SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 3

The chairman of T[?]ba T[?]ba War Agricultural Committee ( Mr M. J. Bate) today described the handling of the manpower [?]nsition on dairy farms as "one of…

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Minister Asserts Mr. Forde Misled Farmers Lack of Labor on Farms Deplored MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 1

Primary producers have been let down badly by the Minister for the (Army (Mr Forde). This statement was made today by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Martin), who pointed out that, some months ago, Mr Forde had promised that 20,000 men would be released from the…

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Help For Backyard Farmers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) said today that to assist back-yard farmers the Government had decided on the release of a liberal quantity of wire netting,…

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Great Crop. of Wheat at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 4

This crop of wheat, Borden, grown on "Ashleigh Park," Culcairn, is estimated to yield 43 bushels to the acre. The property was considered unsuitable for wheat, but Messrs. Mazzocchi and Sons have achieved…

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COMMERCIAL special cattle sale

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op Co ltd , Wagga and Sydney, report having held a successful special cattle sale at Wagga on Wednesday, when they…

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sheep Selling at 3d. Each ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 2

Answering criticism from Federal Ministers . because of their attitude towards meat [?] South Australian opponents of the scheme point of factors which have…

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These Fat Cattle Brought Good Prices at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 4

Top: Left—Four bullocks [?] market on Tuesday last, fetching £23 9 per head Younghusband Ltd. were the agents, and the buyer. W. Stephens, butcher, of Albury. night—A pen bullocks sold by Flemington, Reynolds on behalf of Mr John Daly…

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Export of Wool Falls Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 2

Since the commencement of the present wool purchase arrangement great improvement had been shown in the processing of wool in Australia, stated…

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Corowa Mill Annual, Wheat Derby Decided Mill Now in Full Production

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 2

The General Manager of the Corowa Milling Company (Mr. L. M. Buggy) reports that this year's wheat "Derby" has been "run,"…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

Best quality lambs from 1/ to 2/ dearer. Good wethers up to 1/ dearer. Other sheep sold at about late rates…

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Less Butter For Civilians Forecast MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 2

Either the civil butter ration in Australia or the Conuaonweelth's butter commitments to the United Kingdom will have to be cut next year because…

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“Poor Outlook For Wheat” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

The announcement that poultry farmers were to get wheat at 3/6 ½ bushel was discussed at the Royal Agricultural Society Council meeting today. Mr J. F…

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At Rutherglen Experiment Farm

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 4

When they visited the Department of Agriculture's Experiment Farm at Rutherglen, Professor S. M. Wadham, and Mr C. R. Lambert, of the Rural Reconstruction Commission, saw numerous aspects of the farm's activities. Later Professor Wadham commented that in a few…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Munition From the Farm Now Our Primary Need

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 4

Food—munition from the farm—is now Australia's No. 1 need m war material, and the greater the effort in its production and…

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