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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 67 of 69

Park Oval Sheep v. MOWER

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 4

A notice of motion before last Municipal Council meeting, to permit the grazing of sheep in the park, was carried, with…

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Anthrax in Sheep--A Timely Warning to Stockowners

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 3

With the approach of the anthrax season, stockowners are warned by the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of…

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Wheat Harvest Prospect; No Change in 73,000,000 Bushels Forecast

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 1

A review of the wheat crops throughout the State, as at the end of November, 1948, released by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, MLA) reveals that he overall position, as indicated in the previous issued early in November, has shown no material…

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More Vocational Schools Suggested for Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 3

Greater facilities for farmers, and other adults, to attend vocational training courses at suitable centres in the country were…

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English Lad Suicides on Dairy Farm

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tuesday : An Englis[?] youth who arrived in Australia six months ago tracer the “Big Brother” movement, was…

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Women on the Farms

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 2

Sir.—A leading article in the “Mail” on women’s work on farms did not go far enough. A man with a family of girls is…

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Commercial Albury Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 10

The [?] agents selling in the following order: John McNamara and Co, J. D. Turner and Co, New Zealand Loan, Dalgety and Co, Goldsbrough…

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Fourth Largest Wheat Yield

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed: As soon as the transport of coal had been completed 7000 rail trucks would move timber and wheat, the…

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Wheat Agreement with Japan Signed by Australia

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 8

TOKIO Wed. : Australia and Japan on December 11 signed a second wheat agreement under which Japan will receive a…

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Victoria Will Harvest 49 Million Bushels of Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed: Victoria’s wheat harvest this year is estimated by the Department of Agriculture to total approximately…

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12/8 a Lb for Wool; an Australian Record Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 1

FOUR bales of extra superfine merino brought an Australian record price of 12/8 a lb at the Melbourne wool sales today The clip was branded S/GRASSDALE/CAVENDISH. [?] offerings from the same clip brought 142d, 138d and…

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Greater Assistance Wanted for Junior Farmer Movement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 3

An appeal for greater assistance to the Junior Farmer Movement was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Frith (C.P. Lismore)…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 3

This club has been a very active unit associated with the school. A number of members have been added to the roll and effective work…

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New Wheat Board Announced

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs: Appointments to the new Australian Wheat Board constituted in accordance with the Wheat…

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Good Wheat Yields on Tullakool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

Soldier settlers on Tullakool had re-ceived splendid returns from wheat crops sown on the area previously pro-ducing rice under the Governement…

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Australian Wool Rug Presented to Truman

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thurs: The Australian Ambassador to Washington (Mr Makin) to-day presented to President Truman an…

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Not Feasible to Declare Deniliquin T.B. Cattle Area

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 3

Because of Deniliquin district’s importance to the stock industry it was not feasible to declare it a protected area against T.B. in cattle…

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Greasy Wool Averaged 51.17d During November

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday : Greasy wool sold at auction throughout Australia during November averaged 51.17d per lb, compared…

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Wool and Stock the Riverine "Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 2

Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender Ltd. wired under yesterday's date:— Sheep: There was a total yarding of 38,289, of which 10,931 were sheep. It…

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Wheat Stabilisation Most F. And S. Members In Favor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

“Is the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association working in the interests of the majority of wheatgrowers?” This…

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