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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 71

Crops and Pastures Outlook Brightened Considerably

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

In his report to the P.P. Board yesterday, the stock inspector (Mr. J. E. Cantello) reported the outlook for pastures and crops had brightened considerably since the June-July rains. The report stated:…

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Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 2

There was ready inquiry for 4.0[?] sheep shins offered for sale today, and a firm market ruled for all descriptions Quotations: Merino, threequarter to full…

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N.E. Dairy Farmers See Premier Told of “Precarious Financial Position”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 2

The Premier of Victoria (Mr Dunstan) was told of the precarious financial position or dairy farmers in the north-east when a deputation…

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Nz, Dairymen Benefit Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 2

An increase of slightly more than 1d per lb of butter fat operates for the new dairying season which commences on August 1. The price is now 20[?]…

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Debates Over Air Farmers Are In Favor SYDNEY, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 2

Motions which favored the broadcasting of all Parliamentary debates were carried today at the 52nd annual conference of file…

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Farmers Criticise Communists “Cloak of Respectability” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 2

Communism was attacked today at the 52nd annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association. A motion which expressed…

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Farmer on Two Murder. Charges FORBES

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 2

William Robert Bathgate, aged 17, farmer, was today charged on two counts of murder. He was remand without bail…

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Cattle Returning Home

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

A telegram from Mr Roy Waite, secretary of the Milk Producers’ Society, from Cassils, NSW. Intimates that the [?] trainload of cattle to return from…

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Wool and Needles with Clothing Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

The committee of the Australian national clothing collection appeal for overseas relief asks citizens to contribute, in addition to clothing, knitting…

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Sees Bright Future for Wool SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 3

Installing members of the Wool Board yesterday, the acting Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr Forde) said he found while in…

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Mars Overseas Tour by Farmers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 3

If the Government is able to provide transport a mass tour of US, Canada, Britain and Russia will be made next winter by hundreds of…

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Wodonga Cattle and Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

There will be a yarding of 314 fat cattle, 28 choppers, 41 stores, 2 bulls, 29 springers, and 29 milkers at today's Wodonga market…

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Feeding Dairy Cattle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 5

(Lecture delivered at Albury Technical College by A. J. Webb, H.D.A.) Profitable dairying depends on the dairyman’s ability to maintain his…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

Particulars are advertised to-day of a special sale of 15,000 good quality store sheep to be held at Wagga on Monday next, August 30. The selling agents are…

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Worm Infestation in Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

From time to time in this district, worm infestation in sheep has been observed to cause mortality totalling 10 per cent…

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Sheep Loading Facilities for Motor Transport at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 4

Facilities for loading sheep on motor transports at Hay are to be provided by the Department of Railways, following…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

Fat sheep: 3000 lighter than last week, and prime qualities scarce. Keen demand, with prime quality wethers and ewes 2/ dearer. Best wethers sold…

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Boys’ Farm for Welfare Dept. Muswelbrook

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 4

A property is being purchased for use by the Child Welfare Department as a boys’ farm, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) today…

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Additional Wheat Supplies for Poultry

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 3

"In recognition of the great importance of the poultry farming industry." states the Actg. Premier Mr. Baddeley, "and in consequence…

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Farmlets for Marrar

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

The farmlet principle, whereby town dwellers can supplement their incomes by gardening, poultry raising and dairying, was…

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