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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,399 stories in Murray's papers · page 69 of 70

Drought Dominates Agricultural Outlook. Value of Farm Mechanisation Units

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 3

Subsequent seasonal developments have served only to darken the picture presented in a departmental report on production trends for the…

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38,000 Bags of Wheat Destroyed Gulgong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

When a fire broke out at James Loneragan’s flour mill yesterday, 38,000 bags of wheat, valued at £18,600, were destroyed…

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No Saturday Work Albury Wool Stores’ Employes’ Decision

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

In pursuit of a five days’ working week, over 100 employes staffing the Albury wool stores of Dalgety and Co Ltd., Farmers and Graziers and…

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Farm Produce Premier’s Warning on Contracts MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 4

“It is advisable lo enter into long-term contracts for the sale of a considerable portion of our primary products so that producers will know…

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Drought Bonus Granted Wodonga Dairymen Pleased

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

Milk producers in the Wodonga area will benefit considerably as a result of the Federal Government’s decision to grant them a drought…

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‘Wheat Position Serious’ Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

The deputy leader of the Australian Country Party (Mr McEwen) said today, unless there was an early break in the drought, next year would show…

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Wahgunyah’s Town Cattle Problem Chairman’s Resignation Accepted

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of Management of the A. E. Parry Park was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs F. C. W…

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Seed Wheat Supplies Receiving Depots Announced Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

It order that adequate seen wheat supplies will be reserved for sowings in 1945, it has been [?]ranged with the Australian Wheat Board for its…

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Tarpaulin Shortage None for Trucks of Wool Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Drummond) drew attention to the fact that owing to the shortage…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO, Pty. Ltd. report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: Although lamb supplies showed a…

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To the Editor Farmers’ Difficulties

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 6

Sir,—The Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics of the Department of Agriculture is perhaps one of the most important institutions set up as a medium…

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“Position Is Desperate” Dairymen In N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

Position of dairymen was so desperate that even with the return of good seasons, it would take three or four years for them to get back…

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Wool Exports Down Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 4

In the five months ended November last, 506.385 bales of greasy wool, worth £10,691,000, were exported by Australia as against 518,601 bales,…

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Wheat Coming From West Australia SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the shipment of wheat from West Australia to NSW and Victoria to relieve the shortage in those States, and…

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Wheat Prices and Restrictions. Growers Waking Up

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr Dickson (C.P., Temora) said that farmers were waking up to the “magnificent” treatment they had…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Branding of Woollen Goods! Proposed Legislation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Graham, states that he is impressed with the necessity for the introduction of legislation requiring…

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British Farmers Expected Here Soon CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 4

Members of the National Farmers’ Union of Great Britain delegation are expected to arrive in Australia at the end of December or early in January…

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Aid for Farmers Drought Relief Payments. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 6

Details for the distribution of the Commonwealth and State Governments’ £1,000,000 cereal growers’ drought relief grant were made…

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First Wheat Delivery

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 5

The first load of this season's wheat was delivered to the Henty Grainshed on Thursday last by Messrs. G. M. and K. O. Nolan, of…

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Newmarket Fat Sheep Sales. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

The smallest offering of fat sheep for some time was submitted at Newmarket saleyards today. There was a fair attendance of buyers, who competed freely, with…

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