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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 70

Albury Fortnightly Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

The Associated Agents report having held their fortnightly sheep market at Albury yesterday, when they yarded 5000 fat sheep and 3500 store sheep…

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Wool Display at Canberra

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

A copy of the 1942-43 wool cheque, from Great Britain for £73,553,911 is now enclosed in a glass case in King's Hall, Parliament House. It…

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Machinery for Butter Factory

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. G. A. Edwards left Finley on Saturday for Sydney to interview officials of the department of War Organisation with regard to the release of machinery…

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Wagga Cattle Market. Wagga. Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly cattle sale today. There was a total of 840 yarded. comprising 725 fats, 85 stores and 30…

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Cut in Butter for Catering Establishments

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

Butter supplies to catering establishments, hotels, cafes and those establishments which supply casual meals, will be reduced by 25 per cent,…

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Meeting of Culcairn Wheat-growers' Union Resolutions Carried

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

The following were present at a meeting of the Culcairn Branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union: Messrs. G. P. Gardiner (president), M. Schoff…

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Home Consumption Wheat Plan Still Operates. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The home consumption price plan for Wheat still operates, but payment to wheatgrowers was now made by adding the amount involved to the Australian Wheat…

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Public Meeting Discussion on Post-war Irrigation P.O.W. Camp Farm and Fuel Camp

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

A public meeting called by the Mayor was held on Wednesday evening, and discussed the future and possible extensions of the Hay Irrigation Area, the immediate future of the Hay P.O.W. Camp, and also the question of the fuel camp, which it was reported, was…

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Lack of Rain, Fallow and Manpower Farmers' Problems Outlined By. Mr. Bartlett

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

After a very good spring, dry conditions are now prevailing, and rain is urgently needed, says Mr. J. C. Bartlett, Senior Instructor,…

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Junior Farmers’ Clubs Splendid Wartime Record

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

The annual report of the Junior Farmers’ Clubs’ Council for the year ending February 4. 1911 contains many pleasing features, among the most important being…

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American Wool Sales BOSTON, March 9

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

The Defence Supplies Corporation held a wool auction today. Of the 5,529,863 lbs of Australian greasy wool offered, 3,914,428 lbs were sold. Six…

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Ice-cream Experiment Samples Without Butter-fat Served CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

At a Government luncheon to a party of US food experts in Canberra last week, ice-cream was served containing no butter fat. Difference…

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Who Should Speak for the Wheat Farmer?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

It is only common sense to expect the best interests of any organisation to be served when its members speak with one voice, and especially when…

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Wodonga Cattle Market Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

There will be a yarding if 487 fat cattle, 323 choppers, 203 store cattle, 9 bulls, 53 dairy cattle at Wodonga cattle market to-day. Order of sale is Dalgety,…

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The Pastoral Industry and Post-War Control

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The pastoral industry has felt the serious repercussions from the Government's industrial policy. Stating this to the…

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The Pastoral Industry and Post-War Control

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday: The pastoral industry has felt the serious repercussions from the Government’s industrial policy. Stating this to the…

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Wool and Stock Reports the Riverine “Grazier” Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

Messrs. Wilkinson and Lovender Ltd. wire under yesterday’s date :— Sheep and Lambs. There was a total yarding of 51,852, of which 25,916…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

With a decreased yarding of 7000 fat lambs, competition was keener and values 2/ dearer than the average of last week…

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Junior Farmers' Club Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Hay James Farmers' Club Advisory Committee the following were elected officers for 1944:—Patrons, Messrs…

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Meat Rationing Advice to Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

All station holders or farmers who kill stock for their own meat rations may continue, to do so in accordance with their usual practice, the Acting…

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