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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 70

Alleged Stealing Well-known Farmer Remanded

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

William Gooch (56), farmer, was charged at Deniliquin Police Court on Tuesday that on 18th January, at North, Deniliquin, he did steal £12/19/ in notes…

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Supply of Salt for Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 4

Work in connection with the use of salt as a lick for sheep is still being carried out by the Department, states Mr. Max Henry, Chief of the Division…

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C.P. Members Boycott Wool Talks ARMIDAIE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

A motion [?] at the freedom with which [?] of [?] fibres were permitted to [?] the trade…

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Future Of Wool Scully Against Open Auctions ARMIDALE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 2

Continuance of the open auction of wool which operated before the war was challenged by the Commerce Minister (Mr Scully), opening the wool…

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Fires Affect Future Wool Prospects

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

In the extensive bushfires which occurred recently in Victoria, sheep losses emphasise one of the numerous risks with which stockowners are always…

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No Substitute to Equal Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

Despite all the claims for glorified synthetic fibres the manufacturer knows and freely admits there is no substitute to equal wool for human…

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Turning Back The Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” December 19, 1933)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

DEATH. — Mr. Edmund Haughton, well-known pastoralist and owner of several station properties, died at Hawthorn (V.), Some of the stations he…

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Tabbita Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon, a meeting of the Tabbita branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held. Mr. F. Campbell presided…

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Commercial Clearing Sale of Farm Machinery

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

In our advertising columns to-day appears an advertisement of a clearing sale of a farm machinery, tools etc., to be held at Ringwood Park on…

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Three Dead on Farm Husband, Wife And Child SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

A husband his wife and 4-year-old son are dead as the result of a shooting tragedy on a dairy farm about six miles from [?] today…

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Wheat for Dairy Cattle Care in Feeding Necessary

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 5

Very disappointing results and, in fact, actual losses can result from unskilful feeding of wheat to cattle, points out a note by the Division of…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 2

The Associated Agents report having held their fortnightly cattle market at Wodonga yesterday, when they yarded 690 fat cattle. 140 store cattle, 25 bulls and 50 dairy…

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Removing Walla Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

Sir,—In the “Mall” of 22nd January, there appeared an item which gives Mr Ralph Ellis, of Walla, the credit of calling a meeting of farmers interested in…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Sheep Blowfly Control Recommended Methods Cheapest

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

In seasons when the blowfly is bad the cost incurred by the average grazier in combating fly-stroke has been estimated at £35 per…

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Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lambsale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

The Associated Agents report having held their fortnightly fat sheep and lamb sale at Wodonga yesterday, when they yarded 1270 fat Bleep and lambs. The majority…

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BURRUMBUTTOCK Wheat Harvest Returns

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

The silos have closed for the 1943-44 harvest. All together 67.583 bags of wheat were sent to the railway yards, of which 18,324 bags were stacked in the grain shed,…

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Henty Stock Market Splendid Demand for Fat Cattle

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Farmers and Graziers’ Co Ltd., in conjunction with J. H. Wehrman and Co Henty, held their monthly market of sheep, cattle and pigs last Friday at…

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Alleged Stealing Deniuquin Farmer Remanded

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

William Gooch (56), farmer, was charged at Deniliquin Police Court on Tuesday of last week that 18th January at North. Deniliquin…

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Sheep Blowfly Breed Plain-Bodied Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

Blowfly strike in sheep does not occur by chance, nor is It related, except in a very minor way, to the health of the sheep. It has been definitely proved, as a result…

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Wheat Board Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

All farmers who are licensed wheatgrowers, irrespective of the acreage cropped, are entitled to vote at the election of representatives of the…

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