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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,914 stories in Murray's papers · page 72 of 96

A Wool Suit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 4

A plum and blue-shot wool suit stitched in plum wool, worn with pink blouse…

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Changing Ration In Sheep Breeds

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 6

During the past five or ten years there has been a very marked Increase in the percentage of crossbred sheep in the State, states J. M. Coleman, Specials…

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No Travel Permit for Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 2

Charles Andrew Hore pleaded guilty in Albury court yesterday to travelling 560 sheep along Bell’s rd, near Gerogery, on August 28 without…

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Seed Wheat for 1947 Planting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 3

Owing to the failure of wheat crops in certain areas in NSW, the Department of Agriculture and the Australian Wheat Board have…

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Wool Again Sells Well 36½d Top Price in Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 5

Nine thousand bales were submitted for the sale at the second series of Victorian wool auctions today by Goldsbrough Mort and Australian Estates…

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What is a "Cocky" Farmer?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 3

Some little time ago the question was raised by a writer in one of the city newspapers as to the origin of the word "Cocky," as…

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Culcairn Farmers and Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 7

The president (Mr J. D. Ritchie) presided at the monthly meeting of Culcairn branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association…

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Co-operative Farm to Supply City Dwellers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 4

A co-operative farm to supply Sydney shareholders with fresh eggs, milk, cream and vegetables was formed at Glenfield near Liverpool today. Shares…

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District Council of Farmers Meeting at Culcairn Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 5

Quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held at Culcairn yesterday. Following delegates…

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Seed Wheat for 1947 Planting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 3

Owing to the future of wheal [?] certain [?] in N.S.W., the Department of Agriculture and the Australian When Board have established a plan…

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Bradford Wool Tops Market London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

Bradford buyers are able to pick up a fair weight of medium crossbred wool in London at prices that fit into the maximum price for tops for the home trade. Fine…

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Wool Prices Too High For America New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 8

The “Journal of Commerce” says that the resumption of competitive bidding for foreign wool in Empire markets has raised quotations to the…

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Riverina Wool Sold in Melbourne Some Of Yesterday’s Sales MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 8

Although a few western district lots were offered at today’s wool sales, the majority of the offerings came from northern Victoria, Riverina and southern NSW…

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Japanese Millet Ideal Crop for Quick Spring and Summer Grazing

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 6

With conditions now generally favorable for sowing, no time should be lost in making provision for stock feed. and in the choice of crops special…

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Assured Markets with Guaranteed Prices British Farming Policy Outlined London, .Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

Mr Tom Williams (Minister for Apiculture) announced in a speech that the Government would soon take steps It give legislative authority to the…

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New Machinery for the Farmer

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 8

The process of “turning swords into ploughshares” is typified by the splendid display of farm machinery at the show. Equipment for full mechanisation of the farm is on view for sale…

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Important Sheep Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

Messrs. Younghusband Ltd. diirect attention to J;he important sales of sheep to be held' at Finley, Deniliquin and Echuca during October…

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Parkes Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

Pitt Son and Badgery. Ltd., Sydney, in conjunction with Needs. Wilson and Co.. offered 6500 fat and store sheep at their special sale at Parkes on Wednesday last,…

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Changing Ratio of Sheep

The Independent · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

During the past five or ten years there has been a very marked increase in the percentage of crossbred sheep in the State, states J. M…

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Wool on Wheels

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 3

Never, perhaps, in history has so much wool been conveyed to Sydney by motor vehicles. Every day high-powered trailers, carrying…

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