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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,662 stories in Murray's papers · page 70 of 84

Sacks For 54 Million Bushels Of Wheat SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 2

A total allocation of 60,000 bales of corn sacks, capable of holding 54,000,000 bushels of wheat, has now been made available to N.S.W. This was revealed by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) to-day after a conference on Friday with the…

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’Hoppers Attacking Wheat Crops

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Mon.— Grasshopper infestation is serious in Gunnedah. Emerald Hill, Boggabri. Mullaley, Carroll Spring and…

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Wheat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. I. Langtry. MHR, asked the following questions in the House of Representatives:-- "In view of the very high price…

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To-day's Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

Sheep, lambs, stores - firmer to 1/ dearer…

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[?] for Wool in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Melbourne wool brokers report that at the opening of the fourth series of wool sales in Melbourne today [?]…

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Cold Kills Sheep at Allan’s Flat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 2

Return of bright spring sunshine was no more welcome anywhere in the district than at Allan’s Fiat where the coldest snap of the year,…

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N.S.W. Sheep Down To 43 Million

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 3

The numbers of sheep in New South Wales have shown a steady decline over the four years ended March 31, 1947, according to returns just issued…

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Wheat Stabilisation Liberal Leader Asks Questions in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 5

Urgent questions on wheat stabilisation were asked in the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Vernon…

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United States Wheat Prices Action by President Truman

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 6

President Truman has charged grain gamblers for the soaring home prices and the difficulty in buying food for hungry Europe…

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Handling of the Wheat Harvest Co-ordination Committee Set Up

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

A Co-ordination Committee has been set up by the New South Wales Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham to advise him on…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Meeting of District Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Corowa District Council was held at Balldale the small attendance comprising delegates from Balldale Mr. J…

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Poultry Farmers Begin Strike

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY. Moll.—Poultry farmers throughout the State commenced their two weeks “strike” today when they withheld eggs…

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Wagga Catholics Buy Farm Will Settle 50 Families

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

WAGGA, Mon.: “Moorong,” a 500-aere property on the Narrandera rd., about four miles from Wagga, has been…

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Wheat Storage Plans in N.s.w

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.: NSW Department of Agriculture is making plans to provide emergency storage for wheat until bags from…

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Australasian Record Price— 99½d. a lb.—For Wool BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 1

Thirteen bales of scoured wool from Winton, sold on behalf of Queensland Pastoral Co., brought an Australasian record price of 99½d. a lb. at to-day's wool sales. The previous best was 95½d., obtained at Brisbane sales last month…

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Farmers’ Relief Act to be Extended

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) in the Legislative Assembly today introduced a bill extending the…

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Poultry Farmers Postpone Strike

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: Poultry farmers throughout the Commonwealth have decided to postpone keeping eggs on farms, said the…

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University Agricultural Students Practical Training Experience on Farms Required

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

Professor J. R. A. McMillan, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Science at Sydney University, seeks the co-operation of farmers…

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Don’t Tolerate Refuse About Dairy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 7

Flies are carriers of many infections, and the refuse in which they breed— decaying vegetable matter, old rags and paper, and manure—should not…

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Dutch Farmers for Australia

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wed,—The Commonwealth Government hoped that shipping would be available to implement the Dutch farmer…

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