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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Butter Production Down CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

Butter production throughout Australia in the three months ended January 31 last dropped 4200 tons to 84,528 tons compared with the same…

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Newmarket Cattle Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

At the Newmarket stock sales today only 6 pens of bullocks came forward, and in the section for young cattle only a few head were auctioned. Most of the cattle…

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State Cattle Studs Criticised Allegations Of Inefficiency SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

Allegations of inefficiency and disinterestedness in Government cattle [?] were made at today’s session of the NSW graziers’ conference…

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Wool Deal With! Japan Near Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

Completion of arrangements for the sale of low grade Australian wool to Japan is expected to be announced within a few days, it was learned…

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Wodonga Wool To 31d. In [?] In Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

Offerings from the clip brands CRAIGLAS/JRC, Karabeal, which were included in the 4533 bales offe[?] by Goldsbrough Mort today, when…

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Wool Charge May Be Cut Cabinet To Decide On Monday CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

Recommendations for a substantial reduction of the five per cent contributory charge on wool will be recommended to Cabinet probably on…

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Mr. Chifley Refuses to Table Papers Australia-N.Z, Wheat. Agreement CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) today refused to table in Parliament the documents and correspondence relating to and leading up to the…

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Growers and Their Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Sir,—In his letter to the “Mail” of March 5, Mr W. Ross misrepresents the Wheatgrowers’ Union and makes IIIfounded insinuations about our non…

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Minister's Explanation Of Wheat Agreement

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

In rely to a question by Mr. Arthur Fuller (Hume) in the House of Representatives, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (R. T. Pollard) made…

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Wheat Fund Now in Operation. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

The Wheat Prices Stabilisation Fund provided for in the Wheat Stabilisation Act passed by the Federal Parliament last year came into operation…

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“Big Surplus On Wool Charges Scheme'” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Mr Abbott (CF, NSW) claimed in the House of Representatives today that the five per cent contributory charge on wool of this year’s clip had…

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Historic Sale at “Tulla” Station 24,730 Sheep Realise £58,000/17/4

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

The dispersal sale of the: well-known “Tulla” flock, comprising 24,730 outstanding merino sheep was conducted by Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co…

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Mr. W. Lavis Visits Yerong Creek Farmers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yerong Creek branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on March 5, when Mr A. D. Finlayson…

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Modified Single Farm System Soldier Settlement in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

A bill to introduce a modified single farm system of soldier settlement was read a second time in the NSW Legislative Assembly this…

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Tragedy On Farm MURDER - Suicide Suspected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Two wealthy farmers and property owners of the lower North Coast were killed in a shooting tragedy last night. They were JOHN HOAD, aged 63,…

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Junior Farmers’ Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

A proposal has been put forward to hold a Junior Farmers’ Competition at Yanco Agricultural High School during the coming May vacation should the…

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Wheat Up To 15/11 1-4 A Bushel For Export SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 5

Increase of 1/6 a bushel to 15/11 in the price of wheat for export was announced today by the Australian Wheat Board. The 13/11[?]d is on a buck…

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N.S.W. Finalist Chosen in Champion Junior Farmer Quest SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 10

Pearce Campbell, aged 18, of Crookwell, was tonight chosen as NSW finalist for the competition to select the Australian champion junior farmer to…

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Balldale Farmers Annual Meeting of Branch

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 4

Annual meeting of Corowa District Council of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association was held at [?] Delegates and members who attended were:…

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Wool Payments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

Owing to continuance of shipping difficulties Melbourne brokers have agreed to extend the period of payment for, wool purchased at auction…

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