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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,914 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 96

Export of Merino Sheep Graziers Want Embargo Lifted MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 8

At its recent 67th Convention, the Graziers’ Federal Council of Australia adopted a resolution in favor of the embargo upon the export of merino…

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Turning Back The Files . . . Deniliquin In 1895 (From the “Pastoral Times”, April 13, 1895)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

LAND RECEIPTS. — For the past quarter revenue received at the local lands office totalled £17,950. Instalments and interest amounted to…

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They Call It “Spraying Mantis” Aircraft To Solve Farmers’ Pest Problems

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 7

The model of the first aircraft specially designed for agricultural work has been demonstrated in the U.K. The machine is called the “Spraying…

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Water Supplies for Farms £50,000 Available for Advances

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

In order that there shall be no delay in the practical application of the provisions of the Farm Water Supplies Act, 1946, immediately it has been…

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Artificial Insemination Dairy Herd Improvement Methods in New Zealand

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

Commenting an some of his observation during his recent visit to New Zealand, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, speaks of the work being done…

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Farmers May Lose Payments Made to Wheat Pool Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 4

Unless the wheat export charge scheme was discontinued after the first five years, growers who had made contributions to the pool would…

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Sales of Sheep Skins Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 6

An irregular market prevailed for 58,674 sheep skins offered for sale to-day and prices generally were 1d to 2d a lb easier. Quotations: Merino, full…

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Wool Classes at District Towns

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 6

Extension of technical education to country centres through mobile technical units has been urged for the Albury district for some time. As yet…

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Commercial Monster Wodonga Special Cattle Sale All Time Record Yarding of 4716 Stores Total Clearance of Whole Yarding at Auction

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 6

John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd., report: At Wodonga yesterday (August 2) we conducted our sixth special sale at this centre for 1946. when we…

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125,000 Tons of Super for Farmers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 2

Provided there was equity in the distribution, the 125,000 tons of phosphate would suffice for Australia’s 1946-47 agricultural programme…

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Single Farm Units CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government was Insisting that all eligible soldier applicants should have the right to apply for any single farm…

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Electricity for 24,000 Farms in N.S.W. Mr. McKell Announces Ambitious Plans SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

The State Government has decided on the immediate introduction of a £6 million plan to extend electricity supplies to 24,0.00 farms and 10,000 other residents in rural areas over the next 10 years…

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Farmers’ Organisations Amalgamate in Tasmania LAUNCESTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 6

At a conference held at Launceston today lengthy negotiations for amalgamation between the Tasmanian Producers’ organisation and tho Tasmanian…

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Albury’s Sheep Show Opens Tomorrow Mannequin Parade, Too

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 2

The Albury Show Society has reason to be pleased with the magnificent response by breeders to its initial Sheep Show tomorrow…

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Daifes to Get 1/11 per lb for Butter From Britain LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 8

Reuter’s correspondent at Copenhagen reports that Britain is paying 1/11 per lb. for Danish butter and 1/4 per lb. for bacon under the new…

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Farmers to Discuss Their Problems Annual Conference Begins Wednesday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 1

Wheat and wool figure largely in the 337 motions on the agenda of the 53rd annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers’…

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Special Cattle Sale at Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 4

DALGETY & CO. LTD., in conjunction with YOUNGHUSBND LTD., Wagga, report holding in highly successful store cattle sale at Wagga on…

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Where the Sheep Show Will Be Held Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

A wide sweep with the camera in Dalgety’s wool show room where [?]bury show Society’s first sheep show and sale will be held. On [?]his vast floor, which, runs into acres, splendidly lit through a glass [?]oof. 1000 odd sheep from important studs over a very wide area will…

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Sheep Show Opening at 3.15 P.m

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

[?] opening of Albury’s first [?] Show will be carried out at [?] p. m. by the Minister for Agri-[?]re (Mr. E. H. Graham)…

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Victoria May Have Large Wheat Harvest MELBOUHNE. Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 5

Victoria’s wheal harvest would be between 40 million and 50 million bushels, the Premier (Mr. Cain) said tonight. This would be the largest…

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