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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report having offered 130.000 bales to date this season, which, represents the largest quantity yet…

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"Ceylon's Wheat Threats Not Taken Seriously"

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 14

CANBERRA, Mon: a Department of Commerce spokesman said today that the Federal Government had no official…

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Wheat Harvest Expected To Yield 75 Million Bushels

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 3

The forthcoming wheat harvest in New South Wales is expected to yield 75 million bushels. This forecast was given by the…

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Statement by the Hon. the Minister for Commerce & Agriculture Reguaranteed Price for Butter & Cheese

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

In October 1947, following recommendations from joint Dairying industry Advisory Committee,which comprises representatives of the industry and commonwealth,Departments, the commonwealth Government announced its decision to guarantee a price to the dairying…

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Farmers Invited to Hear Expert's Talk at Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 14

The latest scientific aids for use by the man on the land against parasites and pests, are to be described by Mr Charles…

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Australia Has 4,863,000 Dairy Cattle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues: There were 4,863,000 dairy cattle in Australia at the end of March, which represented an increase…

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"District Wheat Yields Up to Average"

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

District wheat yields would be up to average, though the amount of crop to be cut for hay would depend on weather…

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Ministers Likely to Defer Decision on Butter Price Rise Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

CJTAJE Ministers in Melbourne on Friday will again discuss a proposed rise in the price of butter, but it is considered almost certain that they will not reach a decision, it…

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Wheat Yield of 190 Mil- Lion Bushels Last Year

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues: Australia's 1948-49 wheat crop yielded 190,703,000 bushels the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr Wilson)…

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"Farmers Better Off Than Before War"

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tues: More useful agricultural land is available now than 10 years ago. This, in effect, is what the director…

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Record at Sydney Wool Sales

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 14

SYDNEY, Wed.: A record for Sydney wool sales this season was made when 12 Id was paid for five bales marked ex. sup…

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Threat to Record Wheat Harvest Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 10

NEW South Wales' heavy wheat yield, estimated at 75,000,000 bushels, is threatened to be delayed by the shortage of experienced workers. Harvesters commenced reaping…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on 24th ult., and took the form of a debate. The two sides consised of four girls on…

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Oaklands Specal Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd Yerrawonga in conjunction with J..F. Brennan Oak lands, report having conducted a…

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Russian Wool Demand Continues

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Thurs: About 12,000 bales, comprising a good selection, drawn from all wool growing districts favoring the Melbourne market,…

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Wool and Stock

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 November 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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Moulamein Sheep Sale New Zealand Loan

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 6

On Friday, November 4, we conducted an important “off-shears” special sale of 11,000 quality sheep and lambs Again a most…

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14-Bushel Wheat Average Predicted

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 7

The month of October has been extremely favourable. The weather has been mild and from four to seven inches of rain has been recorded…

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Wheat No. 12 Pool Third Advance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. R. T. Pollard) announced that a third advance will be paid on 1948-49…

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