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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 69

Shortage of Nicotine for Treating Sheep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

The complete lack of nicotine supplies for the treatment of internal parasites of sheep was causing grave concern to stockowners…

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3 Arrested at Gunpoint Wheat Stealing Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

Following police investigations into thefts of wheat from railway sidings between Mulwala, and Warragoon, four men were…

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Russia Buys Heavily at Geelong Wool Sales Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 10

In an active market, Russian interests predominated for comeback and fine crossbreds at the ninth series of wool sales at Geelong to-day. A total of 12,600 bales was offered, comebacks and…

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Albury Poultry Farmer Tells Why Eggs Are Now a Luxury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

The homely egg has to-day risen in price to such an extent that it has taken Its place as a luxury meal. With the price at almost 3[?]d each, eggs are no longer freely used by the housewife. The relished plate of eggs and…

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Junior Farms' Exhibits May Be Eliminated From R.A.S.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: No decision on the proposed elimination of junior farmer competitions at the Royal Show will be made…

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New Wool Record

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: An Australian record price for wool was established at Geelong sales today for one bale of SIERRA…

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Wool Firm in Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Wool sales closed for the week on a very firm note with all the best features strongly reproduced. Competition was keen and…

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N.t. Cattle by Road, Train

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Australian Meat Board has set up a special committee to help Federal and State Governments to implement…

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Support for Wheat Grading Scheme

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

NARRABRI, Thurs.: General principle of the proposed wheat grading scheme was approved by north and north-west divisional…

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Wheat Theft Charge Follows Gunpoint Arrest

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Sequel to a pistol-point arrest late on Wednesday night took place in Mulwala court yesterday before Mr H. C. Ball,…

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P.P. Board Want Higher Ceiling Rate For Sheep

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

Albury P.P. Board, at a meeting on Friday, decided to support a move for power to raise the maximum rate which can be levied on sheep from a halfpenny to two-thirds of a penny. This does not necessarily mean an increase in the amount a landholder would be…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing. Arrests at Corowa and Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Following police Investigations into thefts of wheat from railway siding between Mulwala and Warragoon, four men were…

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Resolutions For Farmers' District Council

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Taxation, trading hours, membership fees, education, supply, Communism, publicity, telephones, silos, and working hours were all subjects of resolutions moved at the meeting of Henty branch of the Farmers…

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Russia Forces Up Value Of Merino Wool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 2

LONDON. Fri.: Bradford wool circles say that largely because of Russian and Japanese competition, the value of merino wool at…

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Excellent Rain Pleases Albury Farmers-graziers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 3

Farmers and graziers are jubilant at the excellent rains which fell through Albury and district on Thursday night and yesterday morning. Grain prospects and outlook for winter feed for stock are…

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Farms for Ex-service Men

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 7

SIDNEY, Fri.—Twelve farms an the Nangus Estate, about 17 miles from Gundagai, would be made available for ex-servicemen,…

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Reds Use Sheep in Attacking City

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 1

SHANGHAI, Mon.: Chinese Communists attacking besieged Yinghsien, in the Shansi province, used saboteurs disguised…

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Good Wool Demand in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.—Offerings at the Melbourne wool sales today reflected the approach of the end of the season, although the catalogue…

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Sheep Bales Buoyant—Local-Stock Bringing Big Prices

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 3

Deniliquin district fared sheep featured-among the big prices obtained at Newmarket last week. The market was very buoyant…

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Russia On Wool Map Big Purchases in Australia

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Final catalogues of the busy 1947-48 wool season marked the close of the most successful nine…

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