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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,914 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 96

Two Crops of Barley

The Independent · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 8

A very extraordinary thing which occurred was the stripping of a second crop of barley on Mr Roy McBurnie's property at Blighty in the…

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“I Am a Farmer,” Says the King London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

“I myself am a farmer with all the farmers’ responsibilities,” said His Majesty, in the course of a speech to the Royal College of Agriculture. “I…

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Wagga Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

The Associated Agents of Wagga held there fortnightly sheep [?] yesterday. There were 12,445 yarded, [?] 9,083 fats and 3360 stores. Fats were in slightly…

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Story Of “Pastoral Tomes” 87th ANNIVERSARY

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 6

It will be the 87th birthday of the “Pastoral Times” on Sunday next, 26th May. I have every reason to believe that…

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Export of Dairy Produce and Wheat Limited Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

Dairy products, chaff, hour, wheat and breakfast foods made from or containing wheal cannot in future be exported without the consent of the…

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Growers Oppose Wheat Decision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

The Federal Government's decision to pay for the 1945 wheat crop under the terms of the new wheat stabilisation plan may be…

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More Money for the Wheat Grower!

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

An advance on 194344 No.7 wheat pool has been announced by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. W. J. Scully,…

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COMMERCIAL McNAMAEA’S Special Sheep Sale Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 8

John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd. report having conducted at Deniliquin yesterday a most successful special sheep sale. The yarding was…

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Wheat Prices Advance on No. 7 Pool

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

An advance on the 1943/44 No. 7 wheat pool has been announced by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. W. J. Scully),…

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No Trucks for Half a Million Sheep Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Because of a shortage of stock trains to transport them, about half a million sheep in draught areas in northern NSW are held up awaiting despatch…

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4,500,000 Acres of Wheat Sown in N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

Four and a half million acres will be under wheat in New South Wales in the coming season, with an estimated yield of about 62,000,000…

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Farmers Resent Controllers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

"Farmers are ready to do their almost to alleviate the famine conditions in Europe, but they cannot cope with hordes of…

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The Farmer Is Grateful (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I reply to Mr Fuller, MHR, who recently made the statement that the farmer is very much better off under a Labor Government Can we…

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Woman on the Farm C.W.A. President’s Views

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Invited to comment on the Rural Reconstruction Commission’s observations about the hard lot of farmers’ wives, the president of Albury CWA (Mrs D…

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Use of Milking Machines Farmers Should Be Taught Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

“Farmers have to be taught how to use milking machines,” Mr H. J. Bate, South Coast dairy farmer and former MLA. told the annual…

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Albury Land Board Farmers’ Application Ap- Proved

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

Yesterday the local Land Board for the Land District of Albury concluded its sitting. Chairman was Mr F. Boddington, and the other members…

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Albury’s First Sheep Show Ample Space and Light in Large Local Wool Store

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 4

Albury’s fret sheep show on August 6 and 7 should offer a great boost to cheep-breeding in the district…

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Sell Wool in Bigger Lots Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

It was urgently necessary that the size of lots offered for sale at next season’s wool auctions should be increased, the Chairman of the…

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Dramatic Story of Farm Shooting “My God, They Have Murdered My Harry!” Wellington (Nsw)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Two witnesses said in the Coroner’s Court yesterday that they heard a farmer who was shot shortly afterwards say he was going to kill a…

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Increased Wool Exports

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

Both quantity and value of Australia's wool exports were greater for the 10 months ended April than in the corresponding period last year…

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