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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 58 of 70

Wheat Yield Lowest Since 1919-20 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Despite the generally favorable season and anticipated good yields of whea[?] in the northern section of NSW, the present whea[?] season gives every indication of…

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Assistance for Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

For the benefit of all farmers in the south-eastern Riverina, the following information is given, relating to seed wheat and financial assistance for next…

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British Farmers Coming Here CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Delegates of the National Farmers’ Union who will leave Britain at the end of this month for a tour of Canada. New Zealand and Australia are…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Quick Freezing The Modern Method of Preserving Perishable Food

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 4

Quick freezing, the last word in food preservation technique, is playing an important part in America's wartime food production…

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Sheep In Australia

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Returns just issued by the Acting Commonwealth Statistician show that the number of sheep in Australia at March 31,1944, was 123, 174,000, or more…

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Kiewa Butter Factory Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

At the annual meeting of shareholders Kiewa butter factory yesterday it was disclosed that suppliers for the year ended June 30 had refused [?] including…

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The Hay Common Complaints of Straying Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

The following letter from Mr. W. H. Davies, to the Hay Municipal Conner, was read at Tuesdays meeting:—…

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To the Editor Future of Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

Sir.—Permit me to expires my view’s on the production and marketing of wheat in this country. The Wheatgrowers’ Union, representing the interests of the big…

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Mr. Scully Admits Wheat Position Serious

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

Australia would probably have to cancel all wheat exports, except to Britain, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Scully) said this week. He…

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Wool Levy Increase Planned by Govt

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Plans by the Commonwealth Government to increase the levy on wool to 2/ a bale for publicity and research were reported at a meeting of the council of the Graziers’ Association of Southern Riverina last week…

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Production and Marketing of Wheat [To the Editor.]

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 7

Dear Sir,—Permit me space in you valuable columns to express my views on the production and marketing of wheat in this country. The…

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Wool and Stock Reports the Riverine "Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender, Ltd., wire under yesterday's date:—Sheep and Lambs: There was a total yarding of 16.737, of which 8.740 were…

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Munyabla Junior Farmers' Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Munyabla branch of the Junior Farmers' Club was held at the home of Mr. C. C. Campbell on Friday. 13th October…

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Mental Nurses Needed Appeal to Girls From Farms in Small Towns

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

It has been found that girls from farms and small country towns have proved highly successful as mental nurses. Because of this, an appeal…

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Minimum Prices for Farm Products Protection for Producers Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

A claim that the Federal Government should fix a minium price for primary products as well as a celling price. In order to protect producers,…

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Coreen Meeting of Wheetgrowers and Farmers and Settlers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

A combined meeting of the W.G.U. and F. & S. Association was h eld at Corcen on Saturday last. The attendance was the largest this branch has…

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Albury District Co- Operative Society Seasonal Conditions Affect Butter Supply

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 8

Butter manufactured by the Albury District Rural Co-operative Society for the period ended June, 1644, amounted to 337 tons 7 cwt I qr 9 lb—a slight…

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Disaster Seen in Wheat Restriction Protest by C.P. Member SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 8

A strong protest against the continuance of a wheat restriction policy in Australia was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr J…

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Feed Wheat Fob Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

The Berrigan District War Agricultural Committee advises farmers in the Berrigan, Finley and surrounding districts that the Berrigan silos will open…

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Rutherglen Experiment Farm Notes For October (CONTRIBUTED)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 6

From the [?] of inquiries received at the faun recently, It is apparent that many aimers inland sowing a summer fodder [?] on sufficient [?]…

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