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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 70

Wagga Cattle Market. Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly cattle sale today. There was a total of 805 yarded. comprising 655 fats. 115 stores and 35…

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Rise in Wool Levy Sought

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

Reconstitution of the Australian Wool Board and an increase in the expenditure on wool publicity and research will be provided for in amended…

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Items of News Wool Scraps Wasted

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

Small scraps of colored wool the being sought by the Red Cross, for the making of wool rugs. As it takes 195 squares to make a rug, quite…

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Seed Wheat and Financial Assistance for Next Season

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

For the benefit of all fanners in the south-eastern Riverino, the following information is given by Mr. G. C. Bartlett, Chairman of the District War…

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“Vital To Raise Levy On Wool” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

As a woolgrower, he agreed that to enable the Commonwealth to carry out its proposal to expend about £600,000 annually on wool publicity and…

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Wool Industry Commonwealth Scheme Announced by Mr. Curtin Research and Public

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. The Commonwealth Government has completed plans to further the interests of wool and safeguard the future of…

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Rutherglen Experiment Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

From the number of enquiries received at the Farm recently, it is apparent that many farmers intend sowing a summer fodder crop, gambling…

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Pig Farm As Blind Alleged As Depot For Stolen Goods SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 6

It was alleged in the Kogarah court today that Charles Alexander Maxwell well carried on his pig farm at Menai as a blind—it was really used as a…

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Monthly Crop Report For South-Eastern Riverina

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

Following a drastic dry period, welcome rains have been received. The period from January 10 October 15. despite wine opinions to the [?] has…

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Sheep Sale at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 2

Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd and Young husband Ltd held a successful special sheep sale of Albury yesterday, when they yarded 13,000 good quality store ands…

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Importance of Wool In Australia SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 4

Representing 42 per cent of Australian’s exports, wool and its price had an enormous bearing or. economic prosperity and employment within the…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 2

There will be a yarding of 610 fat cattle, 773 store cattle. 352 choppers. 28 bulls, 48 dairy cattle, and 20 springers at today’s Wodonga cattle market. The following is…

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Alleged Blundering in Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 6

Sir.— hope Mr [?] land is as [?] as his imagination and that he can raise wheat as well as he can raise “Aunt Sallies” For him to say that the…

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Hay Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show Finalised £2165 Profit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Hay P. and A. Association on Saturday, disbursement of £2165 profit on the 1944 Show…

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Many Sheep Killed; Crossing Smash LEETON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 5

Two men were injured and many sheep were killed when the south-west [?] train travelling at 45 mph, smashed through a double decker sheep float…

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Rise in Wool Levy Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 3

Reconstruction of the Australian Wool Board and all increase in the expenditure on wool publicity and research will be provided for in…

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Increased Wheat Acreage Temporary Concession Made

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 3

It will gratify wheat growers in this district and throughout the other portions of Riverina to learn that the Federal Minister for Commerce and…

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Wool Levy Criticised “Government On Wrong Track”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 3

President of the Albury branch of the Graziers’ Association (Aid J. F. Jelbart) declared at the weekend that in proposing imposition of a levy…

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Wheat Restriction Policy May Mean Bread Rationing Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

A strong protest against the continuance of a wheat restriction policy in Australia, was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. Lawson (C.P.,…

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Commercial T0-day’s Sheep MARKET(Supplied by John McNamara and Co Pty. Ltd.) NEWMARKET

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. Pty. Ltd, report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: with industrial conditions in the…

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