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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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A Raised Sheep Classing Ra[?] Essential on Any Sheep Property

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 6

A well-constructed race of good design is an essential to the smooth working of any sheep property, states J. M…

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£5000 Worth of Wool: —

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 11

The biggest single consignment of wool ever to be delivered to Daigety’s wool store, arrived from the Holbrook district yesterday. It consisted of 108 bales,…

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Wool and Stock

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 2

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. (incorporating the business of Wilkinson and Lavender Ltd.), wired under yesterday's date:—…

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Big Decrease in Wool Receivals

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 5

The 391 bales of wool brought into the Mathoura railway station during September showed a decrease of 314…

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70,000,000 Bushels Estimated Wheat Yield

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 1

First forecast of the yield for the coming N.S.W. wheat harvest has been set by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) at…

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Off Shears Special at Jerilderie 19,981 Sheep Average 40/7

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 4

Despite an enforced postponement from Monday, October 10, and again very inclement weather, John McNamara & Co…

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The “Pastoral Times” Branch Staff Reports Mathoura News and Views M.F.C. Wind-up Dinner and Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 5

THE M.F.C. conducted a successful dinner and ball on Friday night. The dinner, which was held at Tattersalls Hotel, was [?]tended by approximately 30 players and officials. Mr…

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Warning to Rice Farmers at Wakool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Conservation (Mr. Weir) said that landholders at Wakool had been advised not to incur Heavy expenses m buying…

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Pastoral Conditions Good in N.S.W.

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues: According to information received by the Graziers' Federal Council today pastoral conditions in NSW…

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To the Editor Cattle Judging at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 18

Sir,—The treatment accorded exhibitors of dairy cattle at the recent show was an example of incompetence—or carelessness — on…

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Dairy Farmers Demand Government Honors Promise

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Grave concern at the delay in the payment of the increased return to dairy farmers was expressed at…

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M.P.’s Will See Wheat Grown by Soldier Settler

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 3

SIDNEY, Tues.: Four sheaves of wheat grown by a young soldier-settler on the Edgeroi estate, 50 miles from Narrabri, have…

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Smaller Farm Produce Bags ?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Tues.: Grain authorities in Adelaide expect that sait, sugar, potato and onion bags will be included with…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolborkers report that 80,000 bales of wool have already been submitted at auction this season. Rarely if ever as such…

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Two State Wool Records

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 14

GOULBURN. Wed: Two State records for this season’s wool sales were established here today, when the Farmers & Graziers sold 1400…

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Extensive Probe Into Wool-handling Methods Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 11

LAUNCHING of an extensive investigation into the handling problems of the Australian wool industry was announced today by the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman)…

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Wool and Stock

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. (incorporating the business of Wilkinson and Lavender Ltd.), wired under yesterday's date:…

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50½ Million Sheep In N.S.W.

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

The N.S.W. Government Statistician's preliminary livestock figures for the year ended March 31, 1949, show that…

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Sixth Advance From No. 11 Wheat Pool

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

The sixth advance of wheat from the 1947-48 crop in No. 11 pool, of 7d a bushel and 8d a bushel bagged, was announced by the Minister for…

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125d a Lb. for Merino Ewe Wool—season's Record Goulburn

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 11

A COMMONWEALTH record wool price for the current season was obtained at the Goulburn wool sales today when “Merryville,” Yass obtained 125d a lb for seven bales of exsuperfine merino ewe wool…

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