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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 70

Hay Pastoral & Agricultural Association. The Fifth Gymkhana

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

At a committee meeting held on Saturday, there were present: Mr. R. S. T. Matthews (president), and Messrs. A. P. E. Tyson, R. W. Clark,…

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Empire Discussions On Future of Wool Industry

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

Important discussions relating to the future of the wool industry of the Empire were held in London recently between U.K. and Dominions…

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"The Hundredth Sheep" Missing Prisoner Anxious to Regain Shelter of Camp

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

An Italian prisoner from Hay Interment Camp was missed from a working party on Monday. The working party was…

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Refuse to Handle Butter Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 5

Employer at the Government cool stores today refused to remove butter for shipment to servicemen overseas. Food Control failed in their…

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Good Quality Conditioned Cattle Values Firm at Wodonga Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 2

Youn[?] Ltd and Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd auctioneers in conjunction, report having held a successful special cattle sale at Wodonga yesterday…

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Farmers Warned; Employment of P.O.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 4

“Italian prisoners of war may be employed only when Australian labor is not available.” the Director-General of Manpower (Mr Wurth)…

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Another Big Cattle Sale at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 6

Yo[?] Ltd. and Goldsbrough Mort held a special cattle sold at Wodonga, Friday. Top Row Left Some of the [?] who attended the sale. Right [?] to [?] MArtin [?] Colin King L…

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Butter Trade May Be Disorganised MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 4

The butter trade in Victoria may be seriously disorganised by a strike of Cold Storage Union members at four Melbourne cool storey. Export…

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N.S.W. Farmers Forming Union SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

A Famers’ [?] to co-ordinate plans for advancement of farmer welfare. Is being formed in NSW…

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Farmers Losing “Millions” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 4

Under the Government’s scheme to provide cheap grain for feeding stock the wheat farmer was losing millions of pounds, said the treasurer of the…

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HENTY Farmers and Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was presided over by the president (Mr A. W. G. Wood, and the following members…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

The following is the order of sale for today’s Wodonga cattle market: McNamara. Farmers and Graziers. Younghusband, G[?]brough Mori. Gippsland and…

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Scraps of Wool Wanted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

Members of the sewing circle at the Moonacullah Aboriginal Mission Station are making up articles for a corpsed hospital fete. They will be…

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Sheep Stealing Alleged Police Court Proceedings

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 1

Frederick Clement Druitt, a well known resident, was before the Police Court to-day charged with stealing live sheep valued at £7/10/, the property of…

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Reply to Wheat growers’ Complaints CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr Scully) replied today to a statement made by Mr Nock regarding losses which, he…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 1

Prime quality sheep and lambs scarce, with prices up to 2/ dearer. Canning and dehydrated classes cheaper…

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Turning Soldiers Into , Farmers Reconstruction Committee’s Report CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 6

A plan for farm employment and land settlement tor returned servicemen is outlined by the Rural Reconstruction Committee, in its…

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Suspect Cattle Not Killed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

Because a few employes refuse to handle carcases and offal, suspect and reactor cattle are accumulating at Homebush abattoirs. It was stated…

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No Increase in Butter Ration CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) announced tonight that the present weekly hitter ration of 6 oz would be continued…

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Two Factors Blamed for Butter Decline Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 1

The most disastrous drought in history and no manpower were responsible for butter production last year falling below the target, the Minister…

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