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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 71

AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Poisoning of Rabbits Supplies of Strychnine

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

The extreme scarcity of strychnine for rabbit destruction has been severely felt by Australian pastoralists arid farmers. The…

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Wheat Plan Criticised “20 Million Bushels Required” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

Millers and stock food manufacturers strongly criticised the wheat plan of the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) today. They contended that steps should…

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Rains Make Farmers Anxious SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

Prompt and definite announcement by the Federal Government as to whether it was prepared to remove all restrictions regarding acreages to be planted to…

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To the Editor the Dairying Industry

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

Sir.—There is one [?] of the dairying industry which receives scant attention. viz., the variation of agreements between landowner and share-fariner in districts…

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Dairying Subsidies Estimated at £9,150,000 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce Mr. Scully) said today that the estimated cost per year to the Commonwealth of existing subsidies to dairying…

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Seed Wheat Plan

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

For the benefit of farmers unable to obtain requirements of seed wheat privately, the Victoria Goverment is making arrangements through the…

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Egg Shortage If Wheat Rationed EYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

If the Commonwealth adopts a wheat rationing scheme civilians will face an egg shortage and laying hens will go to market as table poultry it was said…

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No Wheat Sold For Cash At Silos SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

As from January 24. wheat will not be sold for cash at country grain elevators, but all buyers will be required to send applications to the…

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Legacy From Menzies Govt, Says Mr Scully CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully) said today that the wheat stabilisation plan was not a restriction plan was a pegging plan…

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Rains Makes Farmers Anxious

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Prompt and definite announcement by the Federal Government as to whether it was prepared to remove, all restrictions regarding acreage to…

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N.Z. Dairymen’s Strike Use of Army Personnel Causes Friction Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

Watersiders and the dairy export branch of the Freezing Workers’ Union have resolved not to handle produce from factories employing volunteers…

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Deliveries of Wheat at Silos

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 2

Commencing on Wednesday, January 24. deliveries of wheat from silos will only be made after payment to Australian Wheat Bo[?] Sydney,…

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Wheat Rationing- In Force SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

Authority for the Australian Wheat Board to proceed with the rationing or feed wheat is given in a regulation issued today in an official statement…

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Wheat Meal Mill Closes Cannot Obtain Grain Under Scully Plan SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

Because its supplies have been cut off by the Scully wheat rationing plan, a NSW wheat meal mill will close and its employes will be put…

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British Farmers’ Delegation Arrives In Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

President elect of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales (Mr Turner) is head of a delegation of British fanners which has…

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British Farmers Do Not Receive Subsidies SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

British farmers do not receive any subsidies, but consumer subsidies had been introduced for pegging the cost of living and are working effectively…

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Wool Is Playing Big Part in War

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 3

Wool has replaced rubber in modem secret weapons and other forms of war-time industry, according- to the chairmen of the Australian Wool…

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Supreme Effort To Obtain Greatest Wheat Production MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

A supreme effort should be made to obtain the greatest possible production of wheat in the coming season, said the chairman (Sir Clive McPherson) today,…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. Pty, Ltd. report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: With fat sheep supplies showing a…

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Queensland Tragedy Farmer Kills Self and Family

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE. Tuesday: A tragedy involving the deaths of a whole family at Woleebee, is now revealed as a sequel to a fatal accident. Details…

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