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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 71

Scrapping of Wheat Plan Premier Delighted MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Dunstan) is delighted that the Scully wheat plan is to be scrapped. He said today that it was the best news that wheat…

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Wanted Tanks For Farm Work SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

Theory that such equipment can be incited to power farming use had [?] G. and J. Stephen, of Oakleigh Pack Station, near Dalby, Queensland,…

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Support for Wool Levy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association it was decided to endorse the principle of an increased wool levy, “having regard…

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Wool Versus Synthetics Essential Steps

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

In view of discussions regarding future of wool at the Political Science Congress, Sydney University, particularly, and…

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Review of Wool Industry Address To Albury Rotary Club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

“It is rather surprising that so many should assemble to hear an address upon an industry which only a few short months ago was declared by such an…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. Pty. Ltd. report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning : Fat sheep entries showed a decrease…

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All-risk Crop Insurance. American Experience

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

From 1939 to 1943 heat farmers in the United States were able to insure their crops against "all risks." By paying a premium they could be…

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Important Educational Development The Junior Farmer Movement

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

An important educational development in the past quarter of a century has been the growth of the Junior Farmer Movement in NSW…

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British Farmers Not Coming Here

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

Although efforts have been made by Mr J. H. Patterson (president of the S.R. Graziers’ Association) to induce the British farmers now in Australia…

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Albury Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

For Albury sheep market today there will be a [?] of 5110 fat sheep and 3350 store sheep. The following is the order of sale: Younghusband Ltd., Goldsbrough…

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Lorry Driver And 14,11[?] Butter Missing SYDNEY, Tu[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 4

Sydney detectives are search[?] 14.112 lb. of [?] and a [?]orry[?] both having apparently [?] air. The butter valued [?]…

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4/3 For All Wheat. Government Wakes Up

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Scully) announced at the week end that for wheat grown in the 1945-46 season, a first advance of 4/3 per…

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“No Wheat, Flour Or Rice In Australia” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

Mr Frank Gaines acting Director of UNRRA in the South-west Pacific said today that they came to Australia hoping to [?]nd whea[?] but they now knew…

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No Wheal For Flock Sheep Nothing Can Be Done About It Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

There are no prospects of any wheat being allocated for feeding flock sheep this season. For stud sheep the amount available will be…

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10 Million Sheep Likely to Die Unless They Are Hand Fed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 6

Unless [?]heep in the drought area can be hand-fed it is estimated that more than 10 million will die. Leading sheepmen claim that because of…

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Farm Water Supply to Prevent Growth of Algae

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

The greenish or red scum which sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life (algae). The growth of…

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Wheat for Sheep Feed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

Following the June 1944 Convention of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia a letter was addressed to the Minister for…

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Not Enough Wheat For Flock Sheep SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr Scully) pointed out today that there was sufficient wheat in Australia lo meet human food demands,…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Better Wheat Varieties Recommendations for 1945 Sowing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

"All Australian wheat farmers benefit from the fact that Australian wheat is valued on the world's markets because of certain…

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Farmers Approve Wool Levy

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at a meeting in Sydney decided to endorse he principle of an increased wool…

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