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Farming & the land, 1944

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Denied Dairy Farms Let Down Distribution of the Bonus SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

Recent statements on prices realised for butter by dairy farmers betrayed ignorance of normal factory practice In making payments, and…

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Five in Culcairn Crop

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

On Carabobaln estate, Culcairn, about 15 acres of wheat were burnt on Saturday afternoon. The fire, which is believed to have started…

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Salt For Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

“Work in connection with the use of salt as a lick for sheep is still being carried out by the department,” states Mr Max Henry, chief of the Division of…

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Wool In Safe Position SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

Wool prices on the present levels in Australia. New Zealand and South Africa, are assured for the whole of 1944 and at least to June 30, 1945,…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

Good quality fat lambs to 1/ dearer. Other classes unchanged. Fat sheep equal to last Tuesday’s reduced rates…

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Murrumbidgee Rice Crops Supply Needs of Asiatic Allies

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4

Brides prefer confetti to rice, but when they settle down in the kitchen their ideas change. Modern brides, however, are finding very little…

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Wheat Left in the Paddocks

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

Farmers at Walbundrie are concerned by the fact that wheat is lying in the paddocks ready for delivery [?] the stations, and that there is…

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Little Rain, But Good Crops

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

During the past year, 1479 points of rain were recorded at Walbundrie. No rain fell during December. This registration is much below the average…

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“Farmers Given Raw Deal” Wheat Payments; Premier Disappointed. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

The announcement by the Prime Minister that only an additional payment of 1 1-3d a bushel would be made to wheat growers to cover increased…

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Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lamb Sale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

The associated agents report having held their fortnightly fat sheep and Iamb sale at Wodonga yesterday, when they yarded 1000 fat sheep and Iambs. The small…

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Labor Party Calls Wool Conference SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

A wool conference has been arranged by the Labor Party to lake place on Anniversary week-end at Armidale. Saturday. January 29, and Sunday afternoon,…

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N.Z. Servicemen’s Butter Ration Cut Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

The butler ration for members of the Services in New Zealand has been Axed at 8 oz weekly from New Year. This puts servicemen on the same ration as…

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How British Denied Germans Wool LONDON. January 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

When the Germans wore combing the world for wool With which to clothe their troops in Russia, British interests stopped in and cleared…

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Farmers, Graziers and Drovers Fined Cases Before Howlong Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

At the Howlong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr R. M. Stewart, PM. the following cases were dealt with: Sidney Jamieson, drover, of…

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“Farmers Will Remember”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

The year just ended should long be remembered in Burrumbuttock district by graziers and farmers. [?] our Burrumbuttock correspondent…

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Wagga Sheep Sale. Wagca

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly sheep sale at the Wagga municipal saleyards today. There was a total yarding of 7520…

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Wheat for Stock Feeding Available at Maximum of 36¾ Per Bushel

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board advises that wheat for feeding, livestock and poultry is now available at a maximum price of 364 per bushel…

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Munition From the Farm Now Our Primary Need

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

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

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Manpower for Dairy Applications for Army Release

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

Commonwealth Government authorities emphasise that dairymen who need more manpower to help them increase their milk…

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Poultry Farmer—Dentist Fined SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 5

Frederick Tilley, poultry farmer, of Deewhy, was fined £10 at Manly court today for having unlawfully practised dentistry. According to…

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