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Farming & the land, 1946

1,914 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 96

Sheep in the Cow Park Question of School Fence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

The question of whether or not sheep in large numbers should be allowed in the "Cow Park," and thereby trespass in the…

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Australia Leads U.S.A. On Wool Methods

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 6

The following report from “Farmer and Settler” of an article by Mr. A. K. Gardiner, of Orange winner of the Progressive Farmer competition, who is at present touring U.S.A., is of interest to the district as Mr. Alf. Bradford, “New Park,” Deniliquin, narrowly missed first place in the…

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Holdings of Dominion Wool Down LONDON. Aug. 14

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

United Kingdom Wool Disposals Ltd, has announced that total stacks wool held by the Joint Organisation as at July 31. 1945. proved to be…

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Wheat Industry Troubles “Will Be Major Concern of Liberals”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 5

The ever-recurring and intricate problems of the wheal industry will be one of the major and immediate cares of the Liberal Party of Australia if…

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Municipal Council Meeting War Memorial—dead Sheep—park—old Gunbar Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 4

THE Mayor informed the Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday that they committee appointed last December to consider various war memorial schemes, would be called together on 21st instant. Some loam is to be secured for the park and Bank…

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Stock Market Fat Sheep And Lamb Values Back To Boom Years, 1923-1927

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

Farmers and Graziers' Co Ltd, Albury, and J. H. Wehrman & Co, Henty, report holding their monthly stock sale last Friday, August 9, when they…

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Young Farmers’ Corner

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 7

Contributions are invited from young farmers, teachers connected with young farmer movements or any other interested party for…

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Our Farming 20 Per Cent. Mechanised Five Thousand Tractors Needed Annually Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 6

Australian farming is approximately 20 per cent power mechanised, it was disclosed by the Commerce Department today in reviewing the general agricultural tractor position. It is estimated that at least 5000 tractors are required each year to…

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Farm Hand Committed For Trial AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

Reginald Alexander Donaldson, 27, farm hand, was committed for trial at Whangarei on a change of having murdered Sydney John Peachy on…

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Price Fixing Agreement with English Farmers London

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 1

Representatives of the National Farmers Union have agreed to accept an offer by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Tom Williams)…

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A Farmer Remanded Nowra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 1

Colin Berry Davies, aged 27. farmer, of Burrier, was remanded to September 17 on a charge of shooting at Maxwell Holdsworth with intent to…

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One Body to Speak for All Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 6

A nation-wide organisation that will enable the primary producers of Australia to speak with one voice has been advocated for years by the “Mail.” It is heartening to note that, at the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers' Association last week, delegates supported…

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Good Dairying Prospects

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 6

The manager of the Jingellic butler factory reports that the dairying season has opened earlier this year. Production of butter for July last was…

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Rain Ruins English Crops Big Blow to Farmers London

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

Farmers in East Anglia, one of England’s great cereal growing areas, received their worst blow of the season, when torrential rain fell…

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Farmers Want Solution of Tobacco Mystery SINGLETON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 1

If the sale of tobacco In Australia has readied SO per cent of the 1938 figure, where is it all going? Indignant farmers want an answer to…

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Victorian Wheat Crop May Reach Record Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 8

Officials of the Victorian Agricultural Department are very sanguine that this State will have a bumper harvest. They even hope with good spring…

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Wheat Payment on August 27

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Payment of the second advance of 1- a bushel, less rall freight, on wheat delivered into the No. 9 pool (1945-46 season) will be made to…

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Hay Aerodrome Cattle on the Landing Ground

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

The question of improvements to the Hay aerodrome, its use as a stopping place by inter-city planes and also question of stock…

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Saleyards Are Deniliquin Cattle Industry’s Main Factor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

The shocking state of Deniliquin Municipal Saleyards during recent sates has brought constructive and bitingly caustic comments from vendors and selling agents. Stock is the only industry Deniliquin…

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Number of Sheep and Lambs Available for Shearing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

According to the Government statistician, Mr. S. R. Carver, sheep and lamb numbers are steadily falling in N.S.W., 12 million being lost in the last two…

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