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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 69

To-day’s Sheep Market

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

JOHN McNAMARA & CO report Lambs equal averages last Tuesday. Wethers and stores firm ewes easer…

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Successful Special Sheep Sale at Rand

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

In connection with Messrs. J. M. Smith and Co., New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd. conducted their opening sale at Rand on Wednesday,…

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Lice Infested Sheep Should Be Transported

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

HAY P.P. Board at its meeting on Saturday, had a long discussion on the subject of control of lice and lice infested sheep. It was decided to send a motion to conference asking that where sheep were found to be lice infested, the…

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Statement By Minister On 1947-48 Wheat Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. R. T. Pollard) states that realisations for 1947-48 wheat harvest are now…

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JINDERA Farmers Start Cropping -First Frost

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 8

Following the rainfall at the beginning of last week, of 103 points, many farmers -have commenced cropping. But the ground…

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“Natives Loaded Like Cattle”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 10

CANBERRA, Tues.: Government members of the House of Representatives intend to raise the matter of the…

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Store Sheep Sale at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

At Wangaratta on Friday, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., conducted a special sale of store sheep, when 5300 local district sheep…

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Fat Sheep and Lamb Sales

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The Government’s lifting of price control on the sale of lambs had little effect on today’s Newmarket sale, which continued…

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Merino Sheep Embargo Graziers’ Important Decision

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—That the embargo of merino stud sheep should remain was the decision of the Graziers’ Association…

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Wool Competition Sustained Sydney, Tues

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

Top price at today’s wool sales was 80d. a lb. Competition was well sustained from all sections and the market was fully firm at the lately…

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Soil Conservation. Terracing Crop Land with Standard Farm Machines

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

A practical field demonstration of soil conservation will be held at Dookie Agricultural College on Wednesday, April 21st. The…

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Strike May Cut Production an Big Poultry Farm

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Carter Bros.’ poultry farm at Werribee. the biggest egg producer in Victoria, has been kent going for the…

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Walbundrie Farmers Meeting of Agricultural Bureau

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 5

At a meeting the following members of the Walbundrie branch of the Agricultural Bureau were present: Messrs .T. T. Lind (presidents, J. Smith…

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Ministers May Discuss Wheat Agreement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Minister for Commerce (Mr Pollard) will invite State Ministers for Agriculture to…

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Danes Drove Hard Bar- Gain on Butter

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: The reason Britain had signed the contract with Denmark for dairy products at higher prices…

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"Wheat Agreement Will Not Hurt Flour Millers"

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wed.—Ratifi[?]tion of the international wheat agreement would not be likely to have an adverse effect on the…

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McDonald-Cattle

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

The marriage of Mavis, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cattle “Udah,” West Wyalong, to David, only son of Mrs. W. Downie, Poitiers Street,…

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Wagga Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

WAGGA, Thurs.: The associated agents of Wagga report having held the usual fortnightly sheep sale to-day Fats only were penned. There…

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Henty Farmers Protest At Wheat Agreement

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon carried a motion protesting against the signing of the international wheat agreement, and endorsing the action of the association's executive in protesting against the…

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Germany Steps Up Imports May Buy Wool From Australia

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Wed. — German merchants arc expected to buy abroad 5000 tons of merino and 18,000 tons of crossbred wools…

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