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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 69

Farm Tractors

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

Most important factor affecting the co-efficient of traction or tyre thrust of pneumatic tyres it the nature of the operating surface or soil…

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Successful Special Sheep Sale at Urana

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and M. A. Co., Ltd. (Inc. in Eng.). In conjunction with Messrs. J. M. Smith & Co., yarded at Urana on Thursday the 18th…

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Losses From Wheat Agreement Authorities Disagree As to Extent

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.— A statement by the Wheat Board member, Mr J. S. Teasdale, that [?] in would lose…

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Indian Princes Here to Learn Farming

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon,—Two young Pakistan princes arrived in Sydney by air today to learn the Australian way of farming. They are…

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Japan To Bid For Wool

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tues.—Although no Japanese wool buyer would be allowed into Australia, Japan may bid for Australia’s new wool clip,…

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Farm Tractors

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 3

Mr E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., asked the Premier in the Legisative Assembly recently whether it was a fact that the importation of all makes of American…

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Wool Marketing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 4

The Post J.O. Wool Marketing Committee of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council held its third session at Sydney on 1st March when…

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What of Wheat? World Agreement And N.Z. Deal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — While Australian primary producers, and especially wheat growers, are awaiting…

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Wool Exports To U.S. Slump Badly CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 3

Exports of Australian greasy wool to U.S.— Australia’s main dollar revenue source—in the first eight months of the current financial year are almost 60 per cent, below those for the same period of the…

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Export of Farm Produce Worth £12 Million Held Up Serious Effects of Wharf Strike Appeal To Mr. Chifley To Take Action BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 1

Export of primary products worth £10 to £12 million is being held up by Queensland waterside workers’ strike. Prominent members of the Queensland…

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Wants Farmers to Conserve Fodder

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed.: State Government will soon launch a State-wide campaign to encourage farmers to conserve fodder against…

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Melbourne Wool Sales April 5

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, . Thurs.: The Melbourne Woolbrokers announce that wool sales will recommence in Melbourne on Monday, April 5…

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What of Wheat? World Agreement--And New Zealand Deal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

While Australian primary producers, and especially wheat growers, are awaiting anxiously the promised Government announcement of details…

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“Shearing Sheep Dirty Job”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 12

SYDNEY. Friday. — Michael John Fitisimmons, shearer, today told the Federal Conciliation Commissioner (Mr Donovan)…

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Commercial Sheep Skin Sales

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY,. Fri.: An improved inquiry prevailed for 55334 sheepskins offered for sale today. With the exception at medium and strong…

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Gift Wool For Six Countries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 11

CANBERRA, Frl.—Consignment of Australian wool valued at £1,100.000, which has been offered by the Australian Government to…

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£23,000 Fire at Wool Scouring Premises

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE, Fri.: Damage estimated at £23,009 was caused by a fire today in wool scouring premises of D. Knox and Sons at Belmont…

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N.S.W. Selects Junior Farmers For Overseas Trip

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 13

SYDNEY, Fri-Two South Coast youths, Jack Martin, 20, of Albion Park, and Ken J. Herry, 19, of Numbea, have been chosen…

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World’s Huge Apple Crop

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 4

In the world apple crop of about 450,000,000 bushes annually there are sufficient apples, placed side by side, to girdle…

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Farmer Shot Dead; Seaman Detained

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sufi.: George W. Saunders, 51, farmer, of Mount Eccles South, near Leongatha, was shot dead during an…

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