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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 71

200,000 Homeless Japanese For Farms New York

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

Tokio radio declared that 200,000 people who had been driven from their homes throughout Japan will be moved to farms to augment food…

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Assistance for Dairymen No Government Decision Yet CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

The Commonwealth Government has not vet reached any decision on the request made by dairying interests for increased assistance either through…

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Young Farmers’ Corner. . Care of Ferrets—Common Ailments

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 4

Swellings on Jaw: Swellings on the jaws are not by any means uncommon in ferrets. Several factors may cause these lumps to appear, but improper…

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Sheep Skin Sales. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 2

At the sheep skin wiles today, 44,536 were offered. The market, was a little irregular, but without much change from last sale day. Quotations: Merino, three-quarter to…

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Use Of Wool Is Vital To Australians A Nation’s Health And Wealth Depends On It

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 2

If Australia is to progress as a nation and hold its place as the chief wool exporting country, people in every walk of life must become wool conscious. The wool grower must be encouraged to produce more better class…

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Agistment for Farm Draught Horses

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 2

Mr J. G. Johnston. Albury stock inspector, said yesterday that since the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Graham) of a scheme…

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Subsidy to Dairy Industry Increased £13 Million a Year Now Involved CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has decided to increase the subsidy paid on dairy industry products during the current winter months,…

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Fewer Sheep; Wool Production Down SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 5

Considerable discussion has arisen In the United States, as to why nation’s sheep numbers and wool production have declined from 1943 onwards, despite the fact…

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Our Wheat Stocks Dwindling Only 60 Million Bushels left MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

“Stocks of wheat in Australia total 5o,000,000 bushels. Flour for consumption in Australia has first call upon these stocks and will absorb 16½…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

Lighter market for sheep and lambs. Best quality wethers firm and dearer; other classes easier. Lamb market firmer. Best quality 2t…

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Tabbita Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

A meeting of the Tabbita branch of the F. and S. Association was held on Saturday, 2nd June. Members present were: Messrs. F…

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“Free Fodder for Dairy Men” Advocated by Sir Earle Page CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

Free fodder instead of Mr Chiffey’s proposed subsidy should be given dairymen, said Sir Earle Page, MHR. today…

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Farm Horses to Be Sent Away

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

So urgent is the need to get farm horses away from Brocklesbywalla districts to grass in country less stricken by drought, that it has been…

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Riverina Drought Crisis Near Grave Climax Heavy Sheep and Cattle Losses; Crops in Danger

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 6

Riverina and parts of Victoria are facing the gravest crisis in the memory of living man. The situation has become so bad that if rain does not fall within the next few weeks there will be almost a total collapse of…

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15 Million Sheep Dead

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 6

More than 15,000,000 sheep had died from starvation in the fa-rwestern districts of NSW in the past two years, and kangaroos were now…

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Failure of Pea Crop Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

A loss of £20.000 faces 60 farmers in the Port Macquaric district as a result of the failure of the pea crop. One of the district’s biggest growers, Mr…

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Tax Relief For Farmers Urged CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 5

The leader of the Country Party (Mr Fadden). in the House of Representatives today, asked that a review be made of “pay as you earn” taxation…

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Removal of Starving Stock Draught Horses and Dairy Cattle

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

Departmental advice concerning the removal of starving stock to agistment country is to effect that cattle are to consist of dry cows…

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Wheat for Flour

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture has agreed to ask the Federal Government for an increased gristing wheat quota for New South Wales…

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Distribution of Wheat at Brocklessy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for the delivery of stock wheat at Brocklesby silo on Thursday, June 21. This will be the last of the wheat in the…

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