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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 64 of 69

Heavy Troop Movements in China Cause Crop of Rumors Singapore

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

HEAVY Government troop movements have been reported along the Peiping-Tientsin railway during the last 24 hours, reports Renter's Tientsin correspondent. All passenger transport was brought to a standstill yesterday afternoon, which…

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10 Million Bushel Oat Crop Expected

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs. : This year’s oat crop is expected to yield about 10 million bushels of grain, and 163,000 tons of hay,…

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Increase Price for Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 15

CANBERRA, Fri. : The Government had already made a decision to increase the guaranteed wheat price following a survey of…

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Albury Growing Crop Competition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 2

Albury Show Society has called entries for its annual growing crop competition. The competition is open to members of the society…

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Farmer Seeks New Farrer Seat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 7

Son of a well-known Albury and district family, Mr Kevin Ealer, of Thurgoona, said yesterday that it was certain his…

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Railway Farmers Increased

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 14

SYDNEY, Friday : Increased railway fares between capital cities will operate from December 1…

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Riverina’s Wealth in Wool-wheat

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 5

SIDNEY, Sun.: Australia’s richest producing centre, the Riverina, has consigned by rail during the past six months…

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[?]Seeks [?]Wheat Price

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 3

[?]GTON, Sunday.— The [?] columinst, Drew Pear[?] today that Britain is seek[?] price of 150 cents…

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New Wheat Beats Rust

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday : Biggest Australian wheat “find” since William Farrer evolved rust-resisting wheat had been made,…

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Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 3

NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY' CO. LTD. report, November 24, sale No 5, Offered 7650 bales, Results in claded:…

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New Tea & Butter Coupons Issued

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 3

The issue of the new tea and butter coupons was made at Corowa on Saturday last, when a total of 2738 cards was issued,…

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The Corowa Wheat "Derby"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 3

Following are the results of the "Wheat Derby," which was decided last week-end, when the first three loads of wheat as…

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A Modern Standard for Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

There is nothing new about the statement of Dr. G. L. Sutton, until recently Director of Agriculture in WA, that our f.a.q. wheat standard is “obsolete and unfair to growers and bread consumers.” He has been saying it on and off for…

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Wheat Plan in Force Until 1953

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

The Wheat industry Stabilisation Act, passed by Parliament a fortnight ago, was proclaimed on Friday last, and the wartime…

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Grasshopper Swarm in Wangaratta Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

Swarms of grasshoppers have appeared in a wheat crop on Mr. F. C. Grossman's property, North Wangaratta. The invasion is an isolated one,…

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Linseed Crops Affected Disease General At Walla

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 8

Specimens of diseased linseed plants submitted by Mr W. Curteis of Walla district have been diagnosed as affected with pasmo…

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New Record Price for Wool

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tuesday : A new season’s record price of 131½d a lb was paid for greasy merino fleece at…

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6/8 a Bushel for Wheat Guaranteed Price

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues. : Guaranteed price for the 1948-49 wheat crop would be 6/8 a bushel bulk, f.o.r. ports—an…

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14 Entries in Crop Competition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 4

Fourteen entries, ranging from Balldale to Holbrook, have been received for Albury Show Society’s growing wheat crop…

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Wheat Bill Praised-criticised I

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed: The Wheat Stabilisation Bill was not fair, equitable or just, Mr Dickson (CP, Temora) said in the Legislative…

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