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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,914 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 96

Over-classed Wool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 6

The methods adopted by graziers in classing their wool would have considerable influence the individual prices in the coming season, said a spokesman for…

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Store Sheep Sale at Rand

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Younghusband Ltd. conducted their monthly sheep sale at Rand yesterday. The penning of 8000 sheep included some outstanding crossbred ewes and weaners,…

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Wagga Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

A very satisfactory clearance was effected at the special sale of sheep conducted at. Wagga on Wednesday 1st inst, by Australian Mercantile…

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More Butter But Less Bread for Belgians BRUSSELS

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

It was officially announced today that there would be a cut in the Belgian bread ration, but in view of the proximity of Denmark and Luxembourg,…

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Australia's Adverse Trade Balance Difficulties for Wool Manufacturers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Supply, Senator Ashley, revealed last night that Australia had an adverse trade balance of £20 millions…

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Wheat Crisis Lesson of Near Famine in 1944-45

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

The danger of being deceived by so called wheat surpluses has been brought home to Australians by the rapid disappearance of…

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Stud Cattle Sales Favor Buyers Bull From Culcairn Brings 1125 Gns. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Top bulls in the Shorthorn breed at the stud beef cattle exhibition sales today sold well, but there was a decided tall, and these went in favor of…

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

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. Pty. Ltd. report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: Sheep and lambs firm…

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Claim Wool Packs Too Heavy Waterside Workers Will Refuse To Handle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 5

A serious bold-up in the shipment of Australian wool overseas seems likely to follow the decision of the Waterside Workers’ Federation that…

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Wheat Plan Is Criticised Mr. Mair, M.l.a., Says Growers Not Getting Fair Deal

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

At least one man, Sir George Jenkins, of SA, seemed to have the interests of wheatgrowers at heart at the Agricultural Council conference held…

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Tree Planting As a Method of Farm Improvement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 4

No form of farm Improvement shows better returns on the time money and labor expended than a well considered…

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Labor Senator Meets Corowa Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 6

Yesterday al the Hotel Australia. Corowa, Senator W. J. Large addressed a small but representative gathering of farmers and graziers…

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Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

The associated agents, selling in the following order—Gippsland and Northern Coop Co. Ltd.. Dalgety and Co. Ltd.. Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co. Ltd., J…

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Deniliquin Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd. report: At Deniliquin sheep market on May 2. we yarded 9234 crossbred and merino station sheep, comprising a very good…

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Newmarket Sheep Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

At Newmarket to-day competition for fat lambs, in the morning sales, was even and keen, with values ruling around last week’s rates. In the afternoon, with stronger…

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Advantages of a Butter Factory to a District

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

To stimulate in the youth of the district interest and enthusiasm in the Berriquin Co-operative Butter Factory, now in course of construction at…

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Duke to Attend Sheep Show at Albury First Will Be Held On August 6 and 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

When the Albury Show Society holds the first sheep show in Albury’s history on August 6 and 7. It will have the patronage of the Governor-General (the Duke of Gloucester). This show will be the fulfilment of an old ambition of the Albury…

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All Ships May Be Tied Up Dispute Over Handling of Wool Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 5

If a quick settlement is not readied in “double dump” wool dispute which brought the loading of ships at six interstate ports today to a…

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Brocklesby Farmers Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 5

Mr. O Sehilg p[?] at the quarterly and annual meeting of the Brokl[?] Farmers and Settlers’ Association. A reply was received Keri from the…

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WODONGA Dairymen Meet

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dairymen’s Association. the president (Mr PolIard) president. Mr S[?]don gave a repair on the…

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