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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 71

Every Possible Acre Under Wheat Appeal by State Minister for Agriculture

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 8

Maximum production of winter cereals in the coming season is urged in a recent statement by the New South Wales Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham). "Now that it has been made clear by the Federal Government that wheat growers are free to make…

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Present Banking Hours Inconvenience Farmers Henty F. and S. Association Wants Original Closing Time

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Henty Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday of last week, the secretary was instructed to write the General Secretary requesting that all private trading banks be asked to revert…

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Farmers In Conference Support Bank Legislation WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Graham) addressed the Wheatgrowers’ Union conference at Wagga today. He referred to the critical…

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Army Refuses Men Amazing Attitude to Dairying industry CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Federal members have been informed by the Manpower authorities that the release of service personnel essential to the dairying industry has…

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Problems of Dairymen Meeting Discusses Them Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

What the dairy farmers are up against in securing fodder for their [?]ds was outlined and stressed at last night’s meeting of the Albury…

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Butter Ration Change ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

Members of the wholesale grocery trade have been advised of a contemplated change in the butter ration, but no details are available. An official…

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Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

The Sydney wool [?]ellin brokers report that [?] were [?] a very [?] of value[?] Quotations: There was a [?] all lines at…

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London Wool Talks CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 7

The wool conference in London would consider matters arising out of the accumulation of wool purchased by the British Government from the…

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Americans Want More Money For Cattle WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 7

After Congress had been told that the largest cattle population in history is “roaming” the ranges but that the Office for Price Administration price…

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Problems of Farmers Discussions at Balldale Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 7

The annual meeting of Corowa District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held al Balldale. Branches were represented as follows:…

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Tallangatta Butter Factory

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

Shareholders of Tallangatta batter factory held their half yearly meeting on Friday. Present were: Messrs John Moyle…

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Butter Coupons Control Tightening Up Announced MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

A tightening up in the control of butter coupons was announced by the Director of Rationing (Mr Cumming) today. The changes…

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Wheat Position Getting Worse CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Referring to s supplies of feed wheat for [?]try. the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Scully) said today that Australian would have to live within…

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“Black Market in Butter Will Be Stopped” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 5

Black marketing in butter would be stopped by the amended rationing regulations, secretary or the Grocers and Storekeepers’ Association…

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Dairying Waste of Farmyard Manure In Coastal Districts

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Soils, like banking accounts, cannot be maintained indefinitely on debit operations. The steady deterioration of our coastal dairying lands is…

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Thinks Russia Will Be Big Wool Purchaser SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 5

Increased wool buying by Russia at the post-war period is anticipated by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. In a report they say it living standards of the…

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Superphosphate and Wheat Fertiliser Not Only Factor in High Yields

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

In view of the established profitableness of using superphosphate in most wheat-growing areas of the State, it is not unnatural that growers should…

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Wool Playing Vital Part in War Interesting Address To Albury Rotarians

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 5

It takes the wool of 11 sheep to clothe an airman, six to clothe a soldier and three a service woman, Mr Alan Hamilton-Smith, wool expert of Younghusband Ltd., and holder of Government expert certificates from Gordon Institute of Technology. Bradford Technical College, and…

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New Wheat Subsidy Criticised M.P. Claims Growers Losing £4 Million MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Wheatgrowers who understood the financial implications involved would he disappointed by the announcement by the Minister for Commerce (Mr…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

Best iambs firm, others easier. Store sheep 2 lower. At least 87 vessels under construction at the beginning of 1945 will be sent by…

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