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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,662 stories in Murray's papers · page 52 of 84

No Restrictions on Wheat Planting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 8

The N.S.W. Government had not placed any restrictions on wheat, acreage to be planted next season, said the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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Sheep Dog Trials at Canberra Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 8

First national sheep dog trials to be held in Canberra take place on October 3 and 4—Eight-Hour Day week-end—stated the secretary of the…

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The Wheat Position (To tho Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

Sir,--In his article on wheat marketing, Mr. Levy has made certain statements which I am sure he will allow me to place in juxtaposition in…

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The Wheat Position (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 5

Sir,--Your correspondent, "Visitor," confirms the statement that the public purse will make good the difference between the selling price…

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Wool Tariff Cut Two Separate Viewpoints Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

Two important viewpoints are now forming here as to whether Australia should accept the American offer at Geneva trade talks to reduce the…

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Ban on Cream From September 1 More Butter For Britain CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The Federal Government will re-impose the ban on the use of cream for domestic purposes on September 1 next, Minister for Commerce and…

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Farmhand on Murder Charge Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

Herbert Edward Pearce, 21, farmhand, was today charged with the murder of Mrs Georgina Harwood, at Tututawa, 50 miles from New Plymouth…

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Claim Against Farmer W odonga Machinery Firm Successful

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

Claim of £41 5/ for goods sold and delivered to William James Whi[?]e, Barnawartha by Holdenson and Crosby, agents, Wodonga, was upheld in…

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Kiewa Valley Senior Young Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of Kiewa Valley Senior Young Farmers’ Club at Gundowring North, two teams debated the topic, “That country life is better than town…

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3500 Cattle Yarded at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 6

In a conjunctional sale at Wodonga yesterday, Younghusband Ltd and Goldsbrough Mort Ltd yarded 3548 store cattle. There was an excellent display of fattening age…

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Wheat Stabilisation Until 1953 CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 2

Federal Cabinet today decided to extend the wheat stabilisation plan for a total period of seven years— two years beyond the original time…

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Doing Good Job Walla Auxiliary of Wheat-growers’ Union

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the women’s auxiliary of the Wheatgrowers’ Union (Walla branch) was held at the home of the president (Mrs H…

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Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 6

LTD. report having held their monthly sale of butchers’ and station produce in Albury yesterday. They offered an attractive catalogue to a full and representative…

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“Price Holding Back Butter Production” GRAFTON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

There would be no further increase in butter production unless the price was raised, said Mr C. W. Hughes at the Clarence Regional Development…

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All Export Wheat Sold Overseas Present Price 16/- a Bushel Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

Mr J. S. Teasdale, who was chairman at the fortnightly meeting of the Australian Wheat Board, announced today that the whole of Australia’s…

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To-day’s Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO. report: Sheep lam[?]s stores, firm…

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The Wheat Position (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

Sir.--Mr. Levy has made himself apologist for that secret, sinister, spielers' gesture known as the New Zealand wheat deals!…

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“Wool Safe for Years” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 5

It would be many years’ before Australia need fear competition from substitutes or synthetic wool from European countries because…

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Wheat Scheme to be Extended for Seven Years

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

The period of the wheat stabilisation plan has been extended by seven years to the 1952-53 season with a guarantee of 5- a…

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Pastoral Country Getting Good Rains SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

Good, steady soaking rain is still falling over most of NSW pastoral districts, and its value cannot be estimated. The Weather Bureau said…

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