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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 71

District Dairymen in Dilemma

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

Dairymen of the Albury district are more exasperated than encouraged by Food Control posters, such as that reproduced above. With shortage of…

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Feeding Totatoes to Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

Because they are unable to obtain sufficient wheat to keep their sheep alive, a number of district farmers have resorted to feeding their [?]ocks on…

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“Wheat Growers Penalised” Will Lose Several Millions SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

It looked as if the Government was determined that farmers must lose a few million pounds represented by the Improved wheat values, so that…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes Drought Belief Payments

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

Satisfactory progress is being made with drought relief payments to cereal growers under the Cereal Growers' Drought Relief Act. states…

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Wheat Price Concession Controversy To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

Sir,—I am greatly surprised to read recently of the hostile attitude of cerain leaders of the Vic. W.W.G.A. to Mr. McEwen's…

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Silk Stockings From Waste Wool SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

The managing director of Mindus Trading Co. (Mr F. Weft), has formed a small company in Sydney to "develop waste wool by a process…

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Carrots for Dairy Fodder

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

Secretary of the Albury-Wodonga Wholesale Milk Producers’ Association (Mr R. Waite) announced yesterday that 15 tons of short and forked car…

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C.w.a. Meeting More Helpers Wanted at Wool Depot

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Country Women's Association was held in the Memorial Hall, the president (Mrs. D. Cox) presiding. Members stood for a minute in silence in…

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Farming and the Socialist Pledge

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 4

Rank and file members of the Federal Government must have been for some time in a very serious dilemma. They have been struggling between…

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Guilty of Big Butter Theft SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 6

Out of [?] tons of [?] valued at £1066 stolen from Norco Co-op. Ltd on February 5 last, only 52 cases, worth £220 were recovered said Defective Harry…

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£120.000 FIRE Wool Works Ablaze SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 5

Damage estimated of £120,000 was caused by a mysterious fire, which destroyed a sectional of the big Botany works of F. W. Hughes Pty. Ltd. today…

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100th Birthday Anniversary of a Great Benefactor William Fatter Laid Foundations of Wheat Industry(Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 2

On Tuesday, April 3, Australia will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one who has been described as its greatest benefactor— William James Farrer. Certainly no one in Australia has contributed so directly to the wealth…

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Holbrook Farmers’ Request

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 2

Concerning representations by Mr Mair, MLA, on behalf of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association. Mr A. B…

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Labor Policy For Farmers MELBOURNE. Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 4

A policy of decentralisation and rural development was adopted yesterday by the annual conference of the Victorian Labor Party…

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“Every Possible Acre Under Wheat” Appeal by State Minister For Agriculture SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 2

“Now that it has been made clear Federal Government that wheatgrowers are free to make arrangements to sow without restraint, I make an…

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Albury Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

The following is the order of sale at today’s Albury sheep market: New Zealand Loan. Dalgety and Co., Goldsbrough Mort. Younghusband Ltd.. and Fanners and…

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Wheat Policy

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

The week-end message from Canberra merely confirms the previously announced Government policy on wheat prices said the General Secretary of…

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Meat and Wheat Position Becoming Grave Gloomy View Taken Of The Future MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 6

[?] of [?] in Australia this season [?] not be sufficient ever to [?] the local population according to Sir William Anglis, who [?] will [?] to be drawn on. [?] the winter was over three…

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Albury Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 2

The associated agents held their fortnightly sheep market at Albury yesterday, when they yarded 3000 fat sheep, and 1200 stores All classes were represented in the…

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Wheat Price Concession Controversy (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 4

Sir.—I was greatly surprised to r[?] or the hostile attitude of [?] leaders of the Victorian WWGA to [?] McEwen’s commen’s on certain aspe[?]…

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