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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 70

Agricultural & Pastoral Notes Effect of Storage on Superphosphate

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

Superphosphate will retain its value if kept for some time, and even if neglected by being exposed to the weather there is not a great…

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Many Young People Interested in Farming. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

There were more than 10,000 young people demonstrating In a practical way their Interest in farming In all of Its phases, which was good for the future of…

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Sale of 1000 Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

On account Of Messrs. F. S. Falkiner and Sons, Younghusband Ltd. and Dalgety and Co. (in conjunction) will sell by public auction at Deniliquin on…

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Lice Infestation in Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

Many reports are being received from field officers of the Department and inspectors of stock of Pastures Protection Districts relating to the…

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Wheat As Sheer Feed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

Farmers requiring stock feed wheat for sleep from Sanger Siding are particularly asked to note that a meeting will be held at the Ronnie hall on…

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Driest August in Albury History District Pastoral Outlook Grave

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

At Albury last month the official rainfall recording was only 12 points, an all-time record for August. Previously the record dry August was in 1914, when 51 points fell at Albury…

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Wants Wheat Acreage Restrictions Lifted CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

Lifting of wheat acreage restrictions for next season was advocated today by Mr Wilson (Ind., Vic.), who has carried out a number of wheat…

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W.L.A. Girl’s Baby Born While She Was Mustering Sheep LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

A young member of the Women’s Land Army gave birth to a child while mustering sheep at Wallarawang. The child died immediately apparently…

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Dairying—milk—production

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

For some time now milk supply in Hay has been inadequate. For many years it would appear there has been room for improvement in the local…

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Critical Crop Position Riverina Urgently Needs Rain

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 6

Since my last report, no rain has fallen, and conditions have gone from bad to worse. The winter has been most severe and abnormally…

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“From Bad to Worse” Monthly Crop Report From South-Eastern Riverina

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

Since my last crop report, conditions have gone from [?]ad to worse. We are facing one of the worst prospects we have had. There is less than half the…

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Wool Shipments Down CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 5

Wool shipments to the United Kingdom and to approved countries during 1943-44 season were less than those made during the past season…

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Army Will Not Allow Wool In Its Stores SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

Efforts to secure the use of army buildings in country areas as temporary wool stores to offset the heavy demands being made on rural wool…

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Overclassing of Wool Clip SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 5

At a joint conference of representatives of the Australian Wool growers’ Council, the Australian Wool Producers’ Federation and the National Council of…

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Seed for Wheat: Serious Position Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 5

How serious the wheat position had become in this country was surely illustrated by the published announcement in the event of crops failing this…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

The penning of lambs included an increased number of this season’s drop, but many drafts were dry and only useful quality, reflecting seasonal…

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Sheep Show and Sales at Wagga Encouraging Promises of Entries

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 4

At a meeting on Saturday at Wagga, It was disclosed that the evidences available pointed to a highly successful second annual…

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Australia’s Only Mechanised Suburban Farm SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 1

It was certain that Australia would be called on to provide large food supplies for probably many year [?] the [?] the Minister for…

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District Farmers at Law

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 4

In the County Court at Wangaratte on Wednesday. August 23. before Judge Book. A. A. Nugent, of Wodonga, claimed £499 damages for alleged…

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Dairying Conditions Riverina And South-West Slopes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 4

The senior dairying instructor for Riverina and south west slopes (Mr C. E. Chapman) in his report on conditions in August states :…

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