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Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 67 of 70

Rutherglen Experiment Farm Notes For November (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 5

The problem of obtaining sufficient seed [?]ats for next season’s [?] is now which is already [?] farmers a good deal of[?] as in [?] by the…

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“Wheat Famine” Scully Plan Criticised SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

“The Scully wheat scheme has given the growers a swelled price, and it has given this country a wheat famine,” declared Mr J…

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Seed Wheat. Arrangements for Supplies and Charges

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. E.H. Graham, M.L.A., said last week that he had now completed arrangements which would ensure that…

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Future Is Uncertain Minister on Wheat Industry SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

If world trade did not increase the Commonwealth, with other exporting countries, would either have to limit wheat production to fit market needs…

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A Steep Decline N.S.W. Wheat Yield SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

In its final official forecast on this season’s wheat crop in NSW, the Department of Agriculture announces a further deterioration in prospects…

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Fire Destroys Part of Crop

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

A fire which started in Mr Gordon Cleland’s crop at Yackandandah when his tractor backfired yesterday afternoon burned from 20 to 30 acres of…

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Wool Levy Approved

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

The Australian Woolgrowers Council has approved of the increase of the wool levy of 2/- a bale for the purpose of wool…

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Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lamb Sale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

The associated agents held their fortnightly fat sheep and lamb sale at Wodonga yesterday, when they yarded 993 fat sheep and lambs. The bulk of the yarding…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Fodder Millets Points in Grazing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 4

The fodder millets may be utilised as green fodder or silage and for grain, but their chief value is for grazing, owing to their quick…

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Seed Wheat Arrangements for Supplies and Charges

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said last week that he had now completed arrangements which would…

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"Sweated Price and Wheat Famine" Effects of Scully Plan

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

"The Scully wheat scheme has given the growers a sweated price, and it has given this country a wheat famine," declared Mr. J…

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“Lazy” Cattle Cause of High Court Action SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 8

As a result of laziness of cattle, which had now become accustomed to aircraft, [?]iling to get out of their way, minor damage has been caused to…

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More Farm Machinery And Super Promised MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 3

Additional manpower will be provided for farm machinery manufacture and the treatment of superphosphate rock as a result of talks held by the…

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Electricity For 48,000 Farms SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 1

Under a bill to establish an electricity development authority in NSW to co-ordinate the existing power facilities, 48,000 farms, now without power, will…

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Not Optimistic Australia’s Next Wheat Crop MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 6

Australia’s next wheat crop, even under the most favorable conditions, would not reach normal production unless greatly increased quantities of…

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Hopes to Shear Millionth Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

A well-known shearer Bob Sawallash 57, of Freemantle (W.A.) is out to establish an Australian record. Next season he is confident that he…

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Seed Wheat for Riverina

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. Lawson (Murray) inquired if the Minister had made any arrangement with the Victorian Department of Agriculture to supply…

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Wool Clip Lighter SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report good progress in the appraising of the wool clip, despite the delay in rail transport. About 600.000 bales, or fully 50…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

JOHN MCNAMARA & CO. Pty. Ltd. report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: Entries of fat lambs showed a…

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Rutherglen Experiment Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

The problem of obtaining sufficient seed outs for next season's sowing is one which is already causing farmers a good deal of concern, as is indicated…

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