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Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 70

Butter Output Reduced Annual Meeting of Springhurst Factory

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

Adverse seasonal conditions had reduced the butter output by 27 tons, it was reported at the annual meeting of the Springhurst Dairy Co…

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N.S.W. Wheat Harvest Preliminary Forecast Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

A preliminary forecast of the wheat harvest of the State, based oh conditions existing as at October 6, is 20,000,000 bushels. A final forecast…

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National Farmers' Union Delegation to Resume Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: The National Farmers' Union is sending a "delegation to Australia. New Zealand and Canada to follow up work which was…

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Sheep Losses at Mullengandra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

It was ascertained yesterday that Messrs H. S. Taskis and R. O. Taskis were the only landholders of that name at Mullengandra “Who lost sheep…

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Cold Kills Sheep at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

Heavy losses in sheep was caused in the Wagga district by the cold accompanying the recent rain. One farmer at Gregadoo lost 500 sheep, and his…

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Sheep Losses From Cold In Riverina SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 5

The acting Government Agristologist (Mr W. C. Duggan) revealed today that many sheep in the Riverina were killed by the cold snap that followed…

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Lowest Wheat Yield in Our History SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

Because of the serious effects of the drought on Australian wheal city prospects, the Federal Minister for Agriculture (Mr Scully) has ordered a…

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The Farmer and the Worker

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

“People in rural districts,” says a Country Party politician, “are awakening to the fact that they have been to a large extent the working horse for…

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Farmers’ Delegation To Dominions LONDON. Oct. 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 1

The National Farmers’ Union has decided to send a delegation to the Dominious lo follow up work which was begun in Sydney in 1938, and which…

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Scully Admits Wheat Position Serious SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 4

Australia would probably have to cancel all wheat exports, except to Britain, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Scully) -said last night. Mr Scully,…

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In The Vegetable Garden Plant Now For Summer Crops Importance of Manure Stressed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 4

An inch and three-quarters of rain this week has put back-yard vegetable gardens in tip-top condition for the summer planting. This weekend should be…

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Sheep Missed the Train

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

A Daysdale resident had an unenviable experience yesterday morning when he arrived at the Wahgunyah trucking yards to [?] the…

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Wheat Production Plans for Increased Plantings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

The New South Wales 1945-46 wheat production goal of 3,800,000 acres for grain is considerably higher than the last two harvests, but lower than the…

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Supply of Stock Feed Wheat Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture was asked in Parliament by Mr. W. Frith (C.P. Lismore) whether a survey of the wheat position was being made…

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Transport Difficulties Cause Decline in Wool Exports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Transport difficulties have been one of the major features contributing to a decline of wool exports from Australia, in the…

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A Dairy Farmer Before Court Several Charges Preferred

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 5

Several charges were preferred against William Charles Trevascus, ages 40, dairy fanner, of Table Top, at Albury Police Court yesterday…

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Wool and Stock Reports the Riverine "Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender, Ltd., wire under yesterday's date:—Owing to the industrial trouble with the retail trade and the abattoirs,…

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Huge Pile Up of Wool 13 Million Bales By Next Year SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

Concern continues to be expressed abroad regarding the effects of wool accumulation on future values, states Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. PTY. LTD report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: The penning of lambs to-day…

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Dairying Influence of Feeding

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

In the Metropolitan area, the average annual production per cow is 667 gallons of milk. For other sections of the coast, comparable figures are…

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