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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 70

When Wheat Rotted in Fields

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

During the depression millions starved throughout the world while wheat rotted in the fields, the Commerce and Agriculture Minister (Mr Scully) said…

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Film of Great Cattle Trek MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

A film is to be made by Mr Harry Watt. English producer, based on the great trek of thousands of cattle from the Kimberleys to Queensland over the past two years…

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No Cattle at Newcastle Sales NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

As a result of the boycott by northern graziers only 700 sheep were yarded at Waratah stock sale today. There were no cattle…

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Farmers and Settlers Meet Higher Levy For More Wool Research And Publicity Approved by Annual Conference Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

The principle of a higher levy on wool for publicity and research was approved by the Farmers and Settlers’ Association at its conference…

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Subsidy Arrangements for Albury Dairymen

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

Application forms for subsidy on whole milk have been collected for local dairymen from the CPS by Mr Roy Waite secretary of the Albury…

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Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 2

There was a good demand for 46,016 sheepskins offered for sale today, and prices generally were at par to [?] dearer Quotations :—…

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Wheat Acreage Increase SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 2

A total of 168,000 more acres of wheat than the total area harvested last year is planned to tie sown by NSW farmers for the 1944-45 season…

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Britain Pays More For N.Z. Butter and Cheese SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 1

The New Zealand Government has accepted a four years‘ contract with the British Government to supply increased butter and cheese Advice to…

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Break With C.P. Farmers and Settlers’ Decision SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers’ Association, at Its annual conference in Sydney today, decided to cancel its [?] with the NSW Country…

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Farmers Voice Their Grievances and Desires SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 1

At today’s conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, Indignation was expressed at the discrimination shown between city and…

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Wheat Farmers’ Requests Annual Conference Decisions (Special to the “Mail”)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

The quota system, fodder prices, the world wheat position, super supplies, prices to stock feed consumers, the referendum, production and…

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Bread and Butter At Stake Declares a Curtin Minister SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

People should not regard the referendum as an argument of obscure constitutional law, but realise that their voles will decide broad and…

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Hygiene in the Dairy Recommended Milking Routine

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 6

In on article discussing causes of milk Contamination irresponsible for gassy cheese, C. E. Chapman, departmental Instructor, emphasises the need…

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Fighting Men Helping Dairymen Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 6

Considerable relief had been given to the dairy industry by the release of 1500 men from the army since the introduction of the quota system of…

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Turning Green Manure Crops This Month

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 5

Where orchard land is carrying a green crop, either town or of voluntary growth, it should be ploughed under by the end of July. Where the…

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Hygiene In The Dairy Practices Necessary for Pure Milk Production

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 3

Emphasising In a current article the need for greater observance or the practices necessary for pure milk production C. E Chapman, departmental dairy instructor,…

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Hay Pastoral & Agricultural Association Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

Further arrangements for the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Committee's Patriotic Show to be held on Wednesday, 4th October,…

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Taking the .“Tickle” Out of Wool SYDNEY. Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 4

“Tickle” [?] prejudiced some people against the[?] of woollen underclothes says the Winchcomb Carson Ltd., wool report, issued today. A method…

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Turning Back The Files 10 Years Ago: (From The “Pastoral Times,” May 1, 1934)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

HOTEL BUSINESS,— Mr. Roy Donovan has made arrangements to take over the Edward River Hotel-business from his mother, who has been the…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

Entries for to-day’s fat sheep and lamb sales showed little change from last week, In the lamb section the yarding included an increased number of…

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