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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,662 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 84

Wheat Harvest Arrangements for Handling

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

Plans for handling the coming wheat harvest were constantly being reviewed, in consultation, with rail and shipping authorities and…

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Four States to Fight Wheat Stabilisation Scheme Emlbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

Wheat producers from four State[?] will support the Farmers and Settlers Association of NSW in its appeal involviny the legality of the…

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Expert Points To Gains To Farmers From Electricity SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 7

The fundamental principle which must underlie the expansion of rural electrification was that a decent standard of rural living was [?]most Impossible without the things which electricity provided for the homes, Mr. J. Wilson said at the Agricultural Bureau conference at…

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Cattle Sale Date Altered

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

There will be a large cattle sale held in Deniliquin by Younghusband and Dalgety’s on behalf of F. S. Falkiner and Sons Ltd., next Wednesday, July…

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Wool-classers’ Wages

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

Wool classers were granted an increased wage of 11/ a week as from July 1, by Judge Foster in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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Wheat Harvest Arrangements of Handling

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

Plans for handling the coming wheat harvest were constantly being received in consultation with rail and shipping authorities and…

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Canadians Develop New Sheep MANYBERRIES (Alberta)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 5

The Dominion Experimental Farm at Manyberrles has developed a new type sheep, called Romn[?]l, from which a recent test clip average 12.6 lb of…

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London Wool Sales LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

A further 2000 bales of Punta Arenas new clip wool was offered at today’s auction on private shippers’ account and all was sold at around five…

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Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting Food for Britain Sheep Drive

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

There was hot very much business before the monthly meeting of the Corowa Sub-branch of the RSL on Monday evening last, at…

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Australia’s Wool Cheque £116,474,000

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

Statistics show that for the 11 months to May 31, Australia exported 3,897.102 bales of wool worth £116,474,000. The biggest buyer was America, which…

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Use of Proven Sires Surest Way to Increase Dairy Yield Richmond

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

The surest and quickest way by which to increase the yield of a dairy herd is by continuous use of proven bulls, Mr M. H. Keefer, instructor in…

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Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 6

There was a keen demand for 42.017 sheepskins offered for sale today, and prices generally ruled at par to a halfpenny and at limes a penny a lb dearer…

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Cattle Provide Comedy-drama Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 2

A hull broke loose from its stall in the hold of the freighter Wairata today, and mauled one of the shipping company’s foremen, Thomas Spiers…

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Killer of Many Sheep Caught COOMA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 7

The largest dingo seen in the district many years was caught today by Walter Reid, of Cooma. Reid said he caught the dingo near Paddy’s Peak…

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Electricity for Farms 24,000 to Be Serviced Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 7

The State Government was committed to a. 10-year programme of rural electrification designed to serve 24,000 farms and about 10,000 other…

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Crops and Pastures Assured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 7

Some of the most beneficial rains seen for some time have fallen throughout the district since the beginning of the month…

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Kiewa Dairymen’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 4

The annual meeting of Kiewa branch of the Victorian Dairy Farmers’ Association held at Kergunyah was well attended. Mr J. Coulston presided…

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Millions Of Tons Of Russian Wheat For Britain LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1

The diplomatic correspondent of the newspaper “The People.” says that Premier Stalin in behind the scene Kremelin diplomacy,” has [?] a [?] decision and instructed the Soviet Minister for [?] to increase the latest Russian offer to Britain of…

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Kiewa Valley Senior Young Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 2

First meeting of the Kiewa Valley Senior Young Farmers Club was held Red Bluff. In spite of wet meather about 30 attended. Mr Stoner…

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To-day's Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 1

JOHN MCNAMARA & CO. report Sheep, stores and best lambs firm Others easier, 350 trucks for next week. Indications for heavier market…

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