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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 69

Russia and Japan Bid Strongly for Wool

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—A price rise of from five to 7[?] per cent for all average to best descrip-tions, compared with the…

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"Dairying Prospects Bright" Minister's Address to Confernce

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon. — The dairying industry faced a bright future production could be increased, the Minister for…

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Japs to Set Up Committee of Wool Experts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 11

TOKIO, Tuesday. — A 10-man committee of Japanese wool experts to examine foreign wool offers and shipments will shortly…

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Wagga Dairy Cattle Sale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 10

A penning of 500 head of dairy cattle was submitted to auction at Wagga on Monday by Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co Ltd…

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Butter Production Improving

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY. Wed.: Butter production in NSW in April was 2693 tons. This was revealed today in a report on production…

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Fat Cattle Sales

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednes—Butchers competition for fat bullocks was slightly quieter at Newmarket today, Values for choice quality cattle were…

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Big Shipment of Wool for Japan

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wed.: The steamer Nellore, now loading in Sydney, will take the first big post-war shipment of Australian wool to…

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Russia Again Bids Strongly for Wool

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 10

ADELAIDE. Wed.—A new State record was established at the Adelaide wool sales today when 89¾d was paid for six bales of south-eastern wool…

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Commercial Special Show and Sale of Famous Romney Sheep Stud

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 10

Dispersal sale of Messrs Henderson and Sons’ well-known Upper Wantagong Romney Marsh Stud, to be conducted by Dalgety & Coy Ltd, in the…

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Australians Praise Canadian Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 3

TORONTO. Wed. — Three NSW farmers, Messrs W. A. Meares, M. R. Buttsworth and W. H. Bruce, who are studying North American…

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Improvement of Wool Quality Importance of Regular Sheep Classing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

There can be doubt about the eventual comeback of synthetic fibres and the menace they present to the wool growing industry and particularly to producers of lower grades of wool, warns E. A. Eillott, Principal Livestock Officer (Sheep and Wool) of the Department of…

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British Cattle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 6

The Red Devon Cattle spring from a hilly region in the north of Devonshire. They are symmetrically proportioned and produce beef of the finest quality. Their general color is a dark cherry-red. Devon cattle have beep found to be equal to any other breed as…

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Beer, Butter, Bricks

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. — Effect of the Sydney breweries strike on beer production figures during March was reflected…

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Thinks Wheat Prices Will Hold

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

PERTH, Thurs.: Commenting on statements made recently that wheat supplies were catching up with…

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Winter Shelter for Sheep Value of Trees

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 6

Insufficient provision for shelter of stock is a weakness in the management of many pastoral holdings warns E. A. Elliott…

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“Russian Buying Keeping Up Wool Prices”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday; Wool prices could fall considerably and still be highly profitable, according to the chairman of…

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American Farmers for Australia

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

"What are the prospects for young American farmers in Australia?" That is one of the most frequent questions asked of…

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Sheep Slightly Easier

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

At the Wangaratta sheep market on Thursday there was a heavier yarding of fat sheep. Prices were slightly easier, but all good classes of sheep…

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Kiewa Butter Factory Tops List

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

Official list prepared by the Department of Commerce end the Victorian Department of Agriculture discloses that Kiewa butter…

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High Prices for District Wool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

The following prices were realised for wool sold on behalf of Messrs R. S. and R. A. Chambers, of “Beau moris.” ymah: 80d, 7934d, 73[?]d…

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