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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 71

Wheat and World Relationships

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 1

With the switch to a wartime food production set-up, wheat growing in Australia suffered something of an eclipse, and it is fitting that the…

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Stud Cattle Prices are Depressed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 5

Prohibition of importation of cattle from overseas was reflected in today’s prices for top sires at the Sydney [?] beef cattle sales. When the demand for…

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Wool and Stock Reports the Riverine "Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender, Ltd., wire under yesterday's date:— There was a total yarding of 26,383, of which 14,224 were sheep. It was…

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Wool-growers' Desires Firm Action Urged Against Law Breakers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

YOUNG. Tuesday: Slating that they were opposed to all forms of dictatorial control, wool-growers at a recent meeting urged the elimination…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

Fat sheep, 1 /to 2/ dearer. Lambs very firm, fully equal to last week’s best rates. Best store sheep equal to last week…

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“Position of the Man on the Land Critical” Farmers Critical of Federal and State Governments WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

Reviewing the year’s operations at the annual meeting: of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, the president (Mr R…

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Saving Dairy Cattle From Drought Deaths

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 6

So that valuable dairy herds will be saved fr[?]m [?] in the [?]-stricken Murray area owners are se[?]ding picked animals to northern NSW where grass is more plentiful. On Monday trains carrying 500 head…

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Albury Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

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

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Wool Board Representation Claim By Tasmania Pressed CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

A demand that Tasmania should have representation on the new Australian Wool Board proposed by the Wont Uses Promotion Bill, was…

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Commercial Albury Fortnightly Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

The associated agents report having held their fortnightly sheep market at Albury yesterday. when they yarded 3700 fat sheep and 300 store sheep. All classes were…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Control of Fodder Permit to Transport Required

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

On and after 24th April last, all persons or firms desirous of transporting hay, chaff or straw must obtain a permit from the Under…

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Politicians Discuss Wool Subsidies on Rayons Criticised CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

When the Wool Use Promotion Bill was further discussed in committee in the house of Representatives today, Mr Abbott (CP, NSW)…

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Young Farmers’ Corner

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 6

Contributors are [?] from young farmers [?] connected with young farmer moments or any other [?] party for inclusion in this…

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Higher Prices For Butter and Wheat Exports Wanted CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

The acting Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said in the Rouse of Representatives today that consideration would be given to the question of increased…

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OAKLANDS Wheat Growing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 7

Some farmers in this district have finished sowing. The number of implements passing through this station indicates that fanners in the Boree…

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No Wheat During June CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 5

Supplies of wheat for stick feed had been acquired for distribution to the end of this month, but it was not exited that wheat would be available…

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Plight of Riverina Sheep Grain from West Australia

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Nearly all the sheep in parts of Riverina would die if good rains didn't fall soon, said a sheep expert at Deniliquin. Only…

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Possible 20 Fer Cent Increase in Wheat Sowings

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

A 20 per cent increase over last year's wheat sowings appeared probable, and said the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Graham) if growers'…

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Branding of Sheep ALBURY P.P. Board Discussion at April Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

Speaking at the April meeting of the Albury Pastures Protection Board, the chairman (Mr. J. F. Jelbart) said he would like to see…

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Wool Use Bill. Passed All Stages Threat of Synthetics

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Wool Use Promotion Bill, providing for reconstruction of the Australian Wool Board and a tax of 2/- a bale on wool subsidised by the Government, to provide money for wool research and…

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