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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 63 of 70

Big Wool Carry-over Concern In Some Quarters SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 6

It has been estimated that the carry-over of wool in the immediate post-war year will be in the vicinity of 10 million bales. This includes South African wool,…

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Barooga Irrigation Settlement. Green Pasture Lands, Good Crop Yields, Fat Stock

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 6

When Mr Walter Alexander, of Coreen, visited his brother-in-law, Mr Jim Vickers, at the Barooga settlement last week, he was greatly taken with…

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Seed Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

The following letter has been received by the Chairman of the District War Agricultural Committee at Berrigan from Mr. L. S…

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Next Seasons Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 3

Because of the fall in production of wheat, due to drought, growers whose crops have failed will be allowed to double up next season…

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Can Sow More Wheat “Concession” To Farmers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 5

It had already been decided to revise the wheat [?] plan to meet Australia’s wheat requirements, said a Federal spokesman today…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes More Men on the Land What Statistics Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 4

The official Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics collected at 31st March last, just, released by the New South Wales Statistician,…

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Our Wheat for Bolivia “Breaking Argentinian Pressure” WASHINGTON, Nov. 15

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

American Associated Prem reports that the United Sates has sent a [?] of Australian wheat to Bolivia, in an apparent effort to…

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May Use More Wool Far-Reaching Australian Proposals CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 5

With only 10 per cent, of Australian wool now used In local [?], the Government is considering plans for the diversion of wool-processing from…

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R.S.L. Farm Plain for Disabled Men

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League Congress in Adelaide at the week-end agreed to a proposal that discharged Servicemen suffering from…

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Gifts to Farmers Drought Relief Explanation CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 5

Payment for drought relief could [?] early in the now year the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Sently) stated during the second reading or…

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Alleges Exploitation of Distressed Farmers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 5

Allegations that wheat speculators were touring wheat areas buying wheat to exploit distressed farmers were made in the House of…

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Wheat Crop Forecast

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

The first or preliminary official forecast of the wheat harvest of the State, based upon conditions existent as at 6th October, 1944, is 20,000,000…

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Wheat Crop at South Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

We have been shown excellent samples of wheat grown at South Corowa by Mrs. B. E. Osmond in a paddock near the racecourse. The crop was…

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Wagga Cattle Market. Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly cattle sale today. There was a total of 835 yarded, comprising 570 fats. 250 stores and…

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Seed Wheat For Farmers 5d Premium on Purchases Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

A premium of 5d per bushel over bagged wheat rates will be paid by the NSW Government to growers delivering seed wheat for 1945 sowings…

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Wool Reflects Drought Conditions MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Appraisements of Australian wool so far this year had reflected the drought conditions under which it was crown. the chairman of the Central…

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Drop In Greasy Wool Exports MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 6

Exports of greasy wool from Australia during the four months ended October last, dropped in value by £2,513.000, compared with the previous…

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Fat and Store Sheep Values Improve Good Prices at Tuesday's Market

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

At their usual monthly stock sale, held at Henry on Tuesday, the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report a…

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Henty Silos No Receivals of Wheat For 1944-45 Season

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

"An adequate supply of seed wheat for sowing in 1945 is a matter of particular national importance. The urgent demand for…

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Wheat Sowing Restrictions “Brought Us To Verge Of Disaster” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 6

Australia had been brought to the verge of disasler by restrictions placed on wheat growing. This opinion was expressed today…

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