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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,914 stories in Murray's papers · page 65 of 96

Radar on the Farm. “Pilotless” Tractor

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 7

A radar-controlled tractor, operating as neatly as if it were handled by an expert human hand, has been at work during the last few days in an area of…

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Cattle Saleyards Notice of Motion Lapses

The Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of Council, Ald. Edwards gave notice that he would move for the completion of the construction of…

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Keen Competition in Sheep Section Wedding Dodd—flishfr

The Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

The tastefully decorated St. Paul's Church of England was the setting for the wedding of Joan Lesley, youngest daughter of Mrs and the…

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Wheat and the Referendum Government Bribes To Buy Votes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 5

It would seem that members of the present Ministry are simply unable to give expression to the plain truth. In the “Yes” argument the referendum they have stated that Government has no power to legislate for the wheat industry. The Federal Government already…

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Wheat Sales To New Zealand Board Chairman Charged with Playing Politics

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 5

“I think Sir Louis Buss[?]u, the chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, is playing politics,” said Mr. McEwen. M[?]R deputy leader of the Australian…

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Labor Has Helped Farmers Claim by Senate Candidate WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

Cr. J. J. Devlin, Senate Labor candidate, supported by Cr. E. Shepherd, MLA, spoke here tonight. Cr. Devlin said Labor recognised that…

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Treatment of Worm Infes-tation in Farm Animals Efficacy of Phenothiazine

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 7

Among the more spectacular drugs of the past decade is phenothiazine. Since its discovery as an anthelmintic (worm remedy) less than seven years ago, it…

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Wagga Sheep Market Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

The Associated Agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly sheep sale today. There was a total of 21.920 yarded. comprising 7570 fats and 5350 stores…

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Wild Pigs Create Havoc Among Moree Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 4

Paddocks in the Moree district are littered with the remains of thousands of lambs and ewes. Large herds of pigs are roaming…

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Record Prices at Wool Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

Record prices for Australia for [?] season's Wool were paid at [?] wool sales which are in their [?] day…

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Deteriorating Harvest Prospects 25 Million Bushels of Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

The latest forecast for the wheat yield in New South Wales this season was between 25 and 27 million bushels, said a grain trade…

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First Wool Sales In Sydney For 7 Years

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

Wool sales were resumed in Sydney after a lapse of seven years. After the outbreak of war in 1939 Great Britain contracted to buy all the Dominions’ wool for die duration and one clip afterwards…

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26,000 Tons of Wheat for India SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 5

Three ships carrying 20,000 tons of Canadian wheat which were diverted to India on the instructions of the British Government will be repaid to…

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Junior Farmers Film To Be Shown In Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 3

On Friday next, September 20. film, showing the NSW Junior Farmers' Club members at work, will be staged in this town. This film has…

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Crops Declined During War Years Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 7

Agricultural props in NSW declined generally In the war years and most crops were smaller this year than in 1939, There were a few increases in…

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Farm Water Supplies Act Popular

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 3

It is particularly gratifying to me to learn of the extraordinary interest already shown by farmers and settlers in the Farm Water Supplies Act,…

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NSW Might Have to import Wheat SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 11

NSW might have to import wheat from Victoria this season, said the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Graham) today. He said the present estimate of…

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Mr Mair Attacks Concession Prices In Wheat Stabilisation

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

“If the concessional price is continued over the five year period of the wheat stabilisation scheme [?] an average price of 8/ for the 123 million…

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Commercial To-day's Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 8

JOHN McNamara & CO. PTY. LTD report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: Owing to restricted yarding, sheep…

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115,182 Store Sheep and Lambs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

GOLDSBROUGH MORT & CO. LTD. have auctioned since January 17, 1946, 115,182 store sheep and Iambs, in nine special sheep sales at Deniliquin…

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