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Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 69

Queen Mary Admires Printed Wool Dress

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 6

Queen Mary visited the International Wool Secretariat’s exhibition of “Wool Jersey and Printed Wool” held in London, and admired this Ascot dress made in super-lightweight printed wool. The dress forms part of a collection of wool models to…

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Veterinary Surgeon From Uganda Assisting North-east Dairymen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 7

Former veterinary surgeon in Uganda and Kenys, Mr R. B. H. Murray, MRCVS, DVSM, DTVM, has been appointed by the…

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Dairy Board Election Results

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri.: The Cheif Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr Turner) today announced the results of the election of…

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Wool Payments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

Owing to shipping conditions Melbourne Woolbrokers have agreed to extend the period of payment for wool purchased at auction from 14…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that at the twelfth series of wool sales in the 1947-48 season, held on May 17 to May 20, the average price realised…

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Strong Wool Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Approximately 5250 bales were submitted at the 13th series of wool sales in Melbourne today. A very strong…

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Wheat Acquisition Legal High Court Judgment

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.. — In a judgment in the Full High Court today the decision given by Mr Justice Williams last year…

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'Wools of the World" at the Sydney Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

At the Sydney sheep Show, which opens tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd June, and continues until Saturday, 5th June, the Rural…

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“Wools of the World” Display at the Sydney Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

At the Sydney sheep show, which opens tomorrow and continues until Saturday, the Rural Bank will exhibit its outstanding display of Wools of the…

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£15 Millions for 1947-48 Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 4

More than £15,000,000 will be paid to wheatgrowers in advance for the, 1947-48 wheat in No. 11 Pool the Minister for Commerce…

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The Dairying Industry. Efficiency Must Be Increased. Address by Minister for Agriculture, Hon E.H. Graham, M.L.A.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

"The services of my Department are entirely at the disposal of the dairying industry to improve its efficiency, and in view, of the increased demand for dairy products, both locally and overseas, I would advise dairy farmers to adopt sound practices by improving…

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Crop Prospects Best for Years Very Little Reduction In District Sowings

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

“Crop prospects for the coming season have not been more promising for many years,” said the district agronomist (Mr. G. C. Bartlett) in a report yesterday Issued after…

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Arsenic Kills Farmer

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 8

GRENFELL, Mon. — Following the death of John William Jones (42), farmer, in the district hospital yesterday, police have sent…

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Big Poultry Farm “Black”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues. — The Trades Hall Council Disputes Committee tonight placed a black ban on Carter Bros. poultry farm…

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Commercial Fat Cattle Sales

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Demand for fat bullocks in early sales at Newmarket today was steady, with values showing little change from last week's…

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Wheat Agreement Will Cost Growers £13 Million, Declares M.H.R. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

The International Wheat Agreement would lake between £12 million and £13 million out of the pockets of Australian wheatgrowers, the deputy leader of the Country Party (Mr McEwen)…

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"Black [?] in Force Against Poultry Farm

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed. — The "black ban" against Carter Bros' poultry farm, Werribee, imposed yesterday by the Trades Hall…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN ESTATES. CO. LTD. report that at the Associated Agents special cattle Sale at Deniliquin on Tuesday they yarded 303 fat and…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

The DENILIQUIN STOCK & STATION AGENTS ASSOCIATION wish to report having conducted a very successful special cattle sale at Deniliquin…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

Exhibits at the Sydney Sheep Showy which opened at the Royal Agricultural Showground on Wednesday, were equal to those at any previous…

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