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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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The Future of Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Australian interest in the International Wheat conference to commence in London to-day needs no emphasis because from the deliberations of this body out growers may obtain a pointer as to their future. The chief problem—stabilisation of world prices on a long…

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To The Editor The Grower and His Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Mr Pratt, general secretary of the Wheatgrowers’ Union, challenges my stand on the wheat issue. I got [?]ny information from his statement…

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Coat of Arms Farmers' Union

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

The Rural Bank has just recycled from the Farmers' Union of Great Britain a colored reproduction of the Union's newly…

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Farmers & Settlers Assocation Meeting of District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Corowa District Council was held at Balldale, the attendance being smaller than usual, but several…

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War Taught Farmer's Effective Bunny Blitz

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

A Denman farmer, Mr. C. E. M. Woodford, of Chantry, considers that the army taght him at least one useful subject, namely,…

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Wheat Relief Bounty

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

Payment of a wheat bounty of approximately 15/ an acre to drought-stricken wheat growers in New South Wales, is expected to be recommended…

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Cattle Theft Sentence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 8

Charged with the theft of stud cattic valued at £400, Thomas Joseph McLean, aged 19. of Ligar St., Ballarat East, was convicted today and…

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Value Of Wool Up SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

Greasy wool sold in Australia during February totalled 317,875. bales, which averaged 25.46d a lb. compared with 313.440 bales at an appraised…

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30-Year Wheat Price Record CHICAGO

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 7

March wheal advanced the full statutory limit of ten cents a bushel in a single session at the wheal pit today, attaining a new 30-year high of 29[?]…

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Wool Thefts Sentences “An Abominable Conspiracy” London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 7

Harold Hedgvon, 42, .wool merchant, who had been found guilty of [?]ny of stealing wool and [?] of wool contrary to the…

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Australian Wool To Go To Japan Soon CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 7

First consignments of Australian wool to Japan will probably be sent to Tokio in the the next fortnight. Quantities and varieties have been decided upon, but the…

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Newmarket Cattle Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

In a yarding of 190 bullocks, 120 calves and 70 cows at Newmarket today, appraisement buyers were successful in securing only two cows. Country butchers and a…

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Nation May Agree on Wheat London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

Argentina’s presence at the International Wheat Council’s meeting and the present tendency for major importing countries to accept the principle…

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Wool Import Quota Plan Rejected Washington

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

The Agricultural Committee of the louse of Representatives has rejected a proposal to establish import quotas on wool. The State Department…

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No Subsidy For Home-Used Wheat CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

The Federal Government did not intend to pay a subsidy on wheat from 1945-46 crop, which was held in Australia for home consumption, flour, or…

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Bumper Tobacco Crop In Canada OTTAWA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

Recent record cold weather and blizzards have served to emphasise the Canadian winter, but Canada has a long war[?] summer too—long…

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A Rutherglen Farmer in Trouble

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

In Rutherglen Court yesterday before Mr J. C. Bell, PM, Francis Oswald Gullifer, aged 51 years, farmer of Ralberglen, was sentenced to…

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Correspondence More Students Wanted For Sheep And Wool Classes (To the Editor.)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

The Sydney Technical College Sheep and Wool Class held here each Wednesday is in danger of being closed down, owing to insufficient…

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Wheat Prices Depressed CHICAGO

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Heavy selling swept the wheat pit again today, depressing most futures a further 10 cents a bushel. March what, which reached [?] cents a…

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No Salt; Butter Factories May Close Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 7

Country butter factories are short of salt due to the waterfront holdup and some may close in the next few weeks if they cannot get…

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