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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,662 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 84

Kiewa Valley Young Farmers Annual Field Day Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 5

On the banks of the picturesque Kiewa River on the Kergunyah property of Mr A. E. Jarvis yesterday. Kiewa Valley [?] Farmers’…

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Appointments to Wool Board Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

The appointment was announced yesterday of Mr A. C. McKay, assistant Director of Veterinary Hygiene, as adviser to the Australian Wool…

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Freak on Dairy Farm

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

These are a freak trio at “Gairloch,” the farm of Mr A. B. McDonald, Kancoona, near Dederang. . The calves are sisters and only three-and-a-half…

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U.S.A. Biggest Customer for Our Wool SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

During the seven months ended January 31, more than 2 million bales of greasy wool valued at £54 million were exported from Australia,…

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Young Farmer Awards

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 7

Additional awards made at the field day [?] young farmers at [?] on Friday were as follows:— Fat [?] Beverley Maddock (Red…

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Farmers Storm Petrol Depot TAMWORTH

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

More than 50 fanners stormed the Australian Motorists’ Petrol depot yesterday demanding the immediate release of power kerosene, which,…

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“As Fat As Butter”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 5

Beverley Maddock, of Red Bluff Junior Fanners’ Club, prides herself as a fat lamb raiser. Beverley was awarded the blue ribbon for lamb at Kergunyah field day on Friday…

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Commercial Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

There will be a yarding of 855 fat cattle. 325 choppers, 342 store cattle. 60 dairy cattle and 29 bulk at Wodonga today Order of sale: 1 Goldsbrough Mort and Co…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. PTY. LTD. report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning; Very light supplies. Only 21 trucks of…

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Cost of Wheat Production Nation-wide 8Urvey

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

Wheat production costs will be closely examined during a nationwide six months investigation involving submission of a written…

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Wheat 14514 a Bushel Record Australian Price

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The present export price of Australian wheat - 1451 a bushel -- is probably the highest price recorded in Australia for more…

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Britain’s Worst Food Crisis Predicted In May Acute Shortage of Flour, Bread, Potatoes and Fats Blizzards Kill Sheep And Add To Meat Difficulties LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Mr Strachey (Minister for Food) when he returns from America will face a situation that Britain is heading for the worst food crisis since the war, according to the “Daily Mail,” which says that the crisis is expected to reach its height in May, when there will be an acute shortage of flour, bread, potatoes and all kinds of fats…

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Basic Wages for the Farms?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

The Rural Reconstruction Come ittee one of the many auxiliaries established by the Commonwealth Government has brought in a report…

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Don't Use Cloths for Dairy Utensils

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Cloths should never be used for washing dairy utensils -- a clean acrubbigs bruah should be employed the brush being allowed to dry in the…

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Tribute To Our Farmers and Workers CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Tribute to Australian agriculturists and workers in industry was paid today by Mr C. K. Highmoor, supervisor of the foreign department of the…

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Wheat Price Jump Chicago

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 3

All grain futures soared in active dealings in the wheal pit today. Wheat, corn and oats all rose to the [?] permitted for a single session…

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Wool To [?] In Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 7

The 10th series of Melbourne wool sales opened today when the top price recorded was 60d for EX/SUP COM branded Nareen [?] Other…

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Japanese Wool Problem New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

The Tokio correspondent of the New York “Times” says that unless the Japanese can manufacture the lowest grade Australian wool into materials…

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Graziers to Protest Contributory Charge on Wool SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

Graziers’ conference today decided to protest to the Commonwealth Government against the continuance of the five per cent contributory charge…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale at Finley

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

Messrs. Younghusband Ltd. will hold an important sale at Finley on Friday next 14th inst., when they will yard 12,000 sheep and…

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