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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Wheat Stabilisation

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

It is a reasonable assumption that, if the Federal Government had excluded the 1945-48 wheat crop from its stabilisation plan and permitted growers to take advantage of high overseas prices, the poll just of South Australian farmers would have had a different result…

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Flag Smut of Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

The only flag smut infected crop observed in the course of recent surveys of the Biological Branch of the Department of Agriculture was in…

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Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. PTY. LTD report direct from Newmarket saleyards this morning: Fat sheep and lambs firm, others…

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No provision for new wheat silos

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

The construction of new silos was urged in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. W. A. Chaffey (CP, Tamworth), who criticised the…

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Varieties of Wheat Recommendations for 1947 Sowing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

Following are the latest wheat variety recommendations of the Department of Agriculture. Unless otherwise mentioned, the…

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Flag Smut of Wheat Factors of Low Incidence This Season

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

The only flag smut infected crop observed in the course of recent surveys of the Biological Branch of the Department of…

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Bush Fires Destroy Six Houses Sheep Also Perish in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

Firefighters had a bad day in Victoria today when temperatures soaring above the century mark and strong northerly winds, allied to dry…

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Dairying Costs Sir Earle Page Suggests Wide Enquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

A plea tht the Commonwealth Government's Committee should investigate not only direct but indirect costs in the dairying…

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Narrandera Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

Over 19,000 sheep were offered by Dalgety and Co. at their special sale at Narrandera on Wednesday. There was a large attendance of buyers. Competition ruled…

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Parkes Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

Pitt Son and [?] Ltd., in conjunction with Needs Wilson and Co., report: Biggest [?] for some time at Parkes, including some very good quality merino…

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Optimistic Wool Market Tone

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

The first Albury wool sale of 1947 will open in the Wool Exchange at 2 o’clock this afternoon, and will continue tomorrow…

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Indian Wool Economist Appointed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

Mr S. P. Jaura, of Lahore, has been appointed economist to the International Wool Secretariat’s Indian Survey Party, which is [?]ow investigating…

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Newmarket Fat Sheep Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

In the fat sheep section at Newmarket today there were increased numbers of wethers available which included some drafts of overweights. Heavy ewes were…

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Firefighters Fight Fire for 26 Hours Outbreak Brought Under Control Near Broadford Sheep And Cattle Perish; Houses Destroyed in Victoria MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

Two hundred fire fighters fought a fire which was blazing on a six-mile front east of Broadford for 26 hours before it was brought under control late this afternoon. The outbreak started yesterday when the house occupied by Mr and Mrs William Walker was destroyed. Flames from the house spread quickly to the thick growth of…

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Notes on Wool Large Increase in Values

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

The first half of the wool-selling season finished with sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in the last week before Christmas. The auctions…

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Wool Sales Favor Sellers at Brisbane Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

Brisbane wool sales were continued today. Quality was mostly medium to fine with some occasional fine fibred [?]hps…

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Loan for French to Buy Wool London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of British Associated Press says that the French [?]nking firm Lazard Ereres has announced that London banks have…

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Japanese Wool Deal with Australia? New York

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

Revival of Japan’s export trade in woollen goods depends largely on the conclusion of an Australian wool deaf similar in that made for the…

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40,000,000 Bushels of Wheat in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Cat[?] said today that he was hopeful that the railways and the Grain Elevators [?]oard would be able to cope…

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Single-unit Farms Favored by Albury R.s.l

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

Albury RSL considered that the ballot system of land settlement of soldiers bad outlived Its usefulness, said the secretary (Mr L. B. Harris) yesterday, indicating that the branch, together with the whole of [?] NSW League, was fighting for introduction of single-unit farms in [?]…

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