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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 70

Big Wheat Stocks Held Australia in Fortunate Position MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Sir Clive McPherson) said today that wheat stocks In Australia on April 22, 1944, amounted to 188 million…

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Dairy Subsidy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

An early announcement will be made, about the dairy subsidy, for the 1944-45 season, State the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture…

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Sheep Turned Out To Die Severe Drought Conditions SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 1

Although dry condition in many parts of NSW continue to arouse great concern, there are indications that rain will soon bring quick relief to many areas, some…

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Ammunition Supply for Farmers Minister's Statement

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

Referring to recent press comments on the ammunition supply position, the Minister for Agriculture and Forests Mr. Dunn, states that primary…

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Junior Farmers' Show Very Successful Sheep Exhibit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

On Saturday the Hay Junior Farmers Club staged its sixth show in fine weather. This year the show revived something…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

The following is the draw for today’s Wodonga cattle market: Dalgety and Co., New Zealand Loan, Younghusband Ltd., Goldsbrough Mort, Gippsland and Northern…

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Fewer Sheep In Australia SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

It is probable that sheep numbers in Australia for the [?] being have received from their peak point, says a report issued today by Winchcombe Carson Ltd., The…

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Farmers At Law Albury Court Story

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

“More like a comic opera than a serious matter,” was how the story behind an action in Albury court yesterday was described by Mr T…

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Axe Attack on Farm Step-Sister Charged BALLARAT

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 6

A 59-year-old widow was [?] to death with an axe at 6 a.m. today in a [?]…

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Wodonga Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

The order of sale for Wodonga sheep sale is: Dalgety end Co., McNamara and Co., Farmers and Graziers. Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Younghusband Ltd., New Zealand…

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More Italian P.O.W. For Farms CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 1

More Italian prisoners of war were on their way to Australia, the acting Prime Minister (Mr Forde) said today. Amplifying his statement that…

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Farmers’ Future Rural Reconstruction

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 5

An all-Australian agricultural [?] is a vital necessity if Australia is to develop on sound lines with the minimum of waste and…

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Sydney Cattle Shaw

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

Comenting on the recent Sydney, cattle fair, the "Sydney Morning Herald" writes:—"The postponement, of the show was reflected in…

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Butter And Cheese Production Down CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

Butler and cheese production in all States has progressively decreased this year in the months from January 10 March, according lo statistics…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Value of Lucerne Hay For Milk Production

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

Lucerne hay has earned a well merited reputation as a feed for dairy cattle, but under present circumstances its value as a feed is…

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£1 Million More For Dairymen Subsidy Now at £7½ ,Million CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr Forde) announced tonight that the dairy subsidy would be increased by £1 million to £7,500,000 from April…

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Albury Wool Sales

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting last evening, the secretary reported that, for the season ended June 30, 1943. 87,579 bales, of wool were sold…

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Wagga Sheep Market. Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly sheep sale today. There was a total of 8950 yarded comprising 3450 fats and 5500 stores…

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Wool Sales Albury Appraisements Nearing Completion

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

For their last appraisement but one of the 1943-44 season, the Associated Albury Woolbrokers (Messrs. Young-husband Ltd., Dalgety and Co. Ltd.,…

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3d Per Bushel On No. 5 Pool Wheat CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

Decision of Full Cabinet to make a fourth advance of 3d per bushel for wheat in No. 5 pool was announced today by the acting Prime Minister…

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