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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

1,330 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 67

Darling Wool Held Up

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

It is suggested from Wentworth that because wool from Darling River areas between Wentworth and Broken Hill cannot be carted…

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Wool, Rabbits and the Dollar

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 3

The sheep Industry is generally enjoying favourable stock-grazing conditions, but the rabbit continues to be a menace to the maintenance…

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Address to Albury Rotarians on Wool

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

“PLANS for the future of wool marketing are of more than sectional interest. In view of the importance of wool in world trade and the economies of many countries, the economic future of wool…

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The “Pastoral Times” Branch Staff Reports Mathoura News and Views Three Smiling Mathoura Girls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 5

Pictured above in a smiling mood are three well-known girls of Mathora: Margaret McBumie, Joan Potter and Grace Ahern. All three are on the staff of E. Bock and Son, general merchants, Livingstone Street and take an active interest in the town’s social and sporting life. Margaret is secretary of the Younger Set…

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"Wool on, Wheels" in Corowa; Unique Exhibition Touring Australia

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

Built and equipped specially for country shows, "Wool on Wheels" the Australian Wool Board's traveling display unit, will be on view…

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Important Angle on Post J. O. Wool Marketing Attitude of National Council of W. S. B. of Australia

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 6

THE subject of wool marketing after the present Wool Disposals Plan comes to an end is a very live one in organisations devoted to furthering the interests of the wool grower, and The National Council of Wool Selling…

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Quins, Quads and Triplets Born on Brocklesby Farm

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

QUINTUPLETS, quadruplets and triplets have been born on Mr. R. D. Ross’ property, “Wendouree,“ Brocklesby. The new arrivals are lambs. They were lambed by three two-year-old Border…

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Wangaratta News Items Cattle on Roads

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

WANGARATTA, Tuesday , Oxley Shire Council yesterday affirmed the present system of registering cattle for grazing on…

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Our Wheat Exports Stepped Up

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.: Australia’s wheat exports were stepped up considerably during the year ended June 30 last, the…

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Japs Must Buy Our Wool Through Americans

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 3

TOKIO, Tues.: Japan will continue to buy wool through the American Co-ordinators’ Draper and Company-until at least the…

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Farmers Criticise A.b.c. News

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.: The. Farmers and Settlers’ Association conference today unanimously adopted a motion resenting, “the…

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Chifley Refuses to Proclaim a Farmers’ National Day Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 5

ANNUAL conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association to-day decided to protest to Mr. Chifley against his refusal to have a day set aside as a Farmers’ National Day. Mr. J. Carlon, Wagga, said all…

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Cattle Sale at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Messrs. John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd., The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., and Mr. M. Fenaughty (agents in conjunction)…

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New Scholarships For Junior Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 13

SYDNEY, Wed.: Terms of a new scholarship competition for boy and girl junior farmers were announced by the Junior Farmers…

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Vast Cattle Farm Envisaged

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 7

LONDON, Thurs.: Major H. A. Bell, project manager of Colonial Development Corporation is flying to London with…

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Winter Wheat Breeding Programme at Glen Innes and Yanco

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

With the object of breeding early maturing wheats of winter habot, the Department of Agriculture has established winter wheat breeding…

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The “Pastoral Times” Branch Staff Reports Mathoura News and Views National Fitness Committee for Mathoura Emphasis on District’s Youth

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

WITH the object of promoting, aiding and fostering sport in Mathoura, Murray Shire Council, after [?]eing addressed last Monday by Mr. J. Osborn, will take [?]he necessary steps to form a National Fitness (local)…

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Committees Will Supervise Work of Junior Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 10

Sub-committees to supervise the work of junior farmers were appointed at a meeting last night of the Albury Junior…

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More Farms for Soldier Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Minister for Lands. (Mr Sheahan) has made available 12 farms on North Wakool Estate, about 30…

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No Increase in Price of Butter

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.: State Prices Ministers today unanimously rejected the Joint Dairy Advisory…

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