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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 69

Clear Statement On Wheat Scheme Wanted

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 7

Speaking at Walla the member for Corowa, Mr Kendell, criticised the Federal Government for its handling of Australia’s…

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Bleating of Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

A Sydney City Council Committee has recommended against the granting of permission for the holding of an exhibition of sheep in Martin…

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"English Cattle a Disgrace" Professor Criticises Cattle Shows

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Professor R. Boutflour, Principal of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirenencester, made a vigorous attack on what he described as…

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Wool Sale Figures Released

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Greasy wool sold by auction in Australia in February averaged 45.33d per lb, compared with 42.23d in January…

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Threat to Fine Wool

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

Albury has had this week a visit from some 70 delegates representing the various branches of the Southern Riverina Graiers’ Association. The occasion was the annual conference of the organisation, the second to be held in the Riverina…

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Americans Still Baying Wool

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs — American woolbuyers continued to give their good support to the wool sales right to the end of the last sale…

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Wool Cloth Imports From Italy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

It is announced that the British Government has agreed to permit the importation into the United Kingdom of £2,000,000 worth of wool cloth from…

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Wheat Avdance on No. 10 POOL

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board has announced that a fourth advance on No. 10 Pool (season 1946-47) wheat will be distributed to growers a from…

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Successful Sheep Sale at Finley, N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report having conducted a most successful special sale of sheep and lambs at the above…

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Lower Costs To Accompany Lower Wheat Prices?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Drummond) referred to the report that, under the…

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Butter Not Shipped To Britain Slow Loading On Water Front

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

"The report of the short-loading of the liner" Strathaird with food for Britain is, from all accounts, not an unusual…

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Farms In Three States To Be Surveyed In Review of Dairy Prices

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Survey of 100 farms in the three eastern States will be made by Joint Dairying Industry Advisory…

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Farmers Need A United Front, Says F. & S. President President

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

At no stage in history have we needed a united front from primary producers more than at the present time, said the president of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. D. A. Kendall)…

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Honor Roll For Junior Farmer Ex-Servicemen

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

An honour roll of all junior farmers and ex-junior farmers of New South Wales, who served in the 1939-45 war, is being prepared by the Education…

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Soil Conservation (Amendment) Act Advances Available to Farmers for Land Reclamation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

The Soil Conservation (Amendment) Act, 1948, which will be administered by the Department of Conservation, came into…

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Defects in Dairy Utensils Value of Knowledge of Soldering

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

No former has to use tinware of various descriptions to the same extent as the dairyman, and an elementary knowledge of the use of the soldering…

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Kiewa Farmer Treads on Tiger Snake

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

Mervyn Barton, 27 years, married, a farmer living near Kiewa, is in a serious condition in Albury Hospital after having been…

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Wool Sales Cancelled

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri—Victorian Association decided morning to cancel the [?] sales scheduled for next…

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Beauty in Wool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 7

Gaily printed wool, lit with sequin embroidery, and black wool crepe combine to make this charming dinner dress, seen at a display of…

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Sales May Go to Wodonga British Breeds of Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 12

Sale of British breeds of sheep this year might be held at Wodonga [?], Mr J. C. Griffith indicated at yesterday's meeting of…

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