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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,532 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 77

Farmer Refused Bail

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

LISMOBE,. Thurs.: A Keerong farmer, Kevin John .fields, 37, was refused .ball when he was remanded in Lismore Court of…

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Finley Dairy Herd Tops State Average

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

A Finley dairy herd, owned by Mr. N. W. Crosbie. of “Belvedere Park” topped the State herd recording averages for 1948-49…

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Butter, Sugar Prices to Remain

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY. Fri: There was no prospect of any increase in the price of butter or sugar for the time being, State Prices Minister…

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Upper Hurray Wool Makes 116d

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 18

An all-time record price for the Upper Murray district was realised at Melbourne wool sales on Wednesday…

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May Have to Cut Wheat Prices Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

ALTHOUGH it is suggested in England that Australia must dispose of an unrevealed amount of wheat at “bargain rates,” Wheat Board Officials said to-day that export prices fluctuated according to…

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Big Farm for Britain

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday : Sir Leslie Plummer said today that when the half million acres at Park Downs. Central West…

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Research Paying Better for Synthetics Than Wool Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

PRESENT developments in blending wool with other synthetic fibres are of considerable importance to all engaged in wool growing or manufacture. This was stated by Mr. J. H. and, that for their expenditure,…

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Wheat Crop Worth £104 Million

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 6

Last year's Australian wheat harvest will be worth £104 million. Announcing this on Wednesday, Mr. F. H. Cullen chairman of the…

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Sheep Shearing Contest

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Entries for the sheep shearing contest conducted by the Jingellic and District Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society…

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No 12 Wheat Pool: 1948-49 Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) states that a fourth advance has been approved for growers of 1948-49 crop…

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Rain Affects Goolgowi Sheep Sale

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

As a direct result of the recent rains, prices obtained at Monday's Goolgowi sheep sale showed ah increase of up to 12 per head on previous sales,…

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Wheat Pool Fourth Advance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) announced on Wednesday that a fourth advance had been approved…

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Varieties of Wheat Recommended for 1950 Sowing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

Following the latest recommendations by the Department of Agriculture of varieties of wheat for sowing in wheatgrowing areas…

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Mice and Rats How To Control On The Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

Mice and rats cause great loss of foodstuffs and other materials stored on farms, points out E. H. Zeck Entomologist of the Department of…

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Quarantine on Cattle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A quarantine period for Queensland cattle entering Victoria had been introduced to protect stock in this…

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Fourth Advance on Pool Wheat

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr M‘Ewen) last week announced the approval of a fourth advance for growers of 1948-49 crop,…

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Home Price for Wheat 7/1

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The price of home consumption wheat has no relation to export wheat prices, the chairman of the wheat section…

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American Farmer’ Income Falls Washington

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

American farmers’ net income in 1949 was 17 per cent cent below 1948, according to preliminary official estimates. Net Income in 1949 was 13,800 million dollars compared with 16,700 million in 1948, and the 17,800 million…

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Urana Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

On Tuesday, 14th inst., New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd. in conjunction with Messrs. J. M. Smith and Co., offered a yarding…

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New Record at Brisbane Wool Sales

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed. : A new Australian record of 172½d for scoured was made at the Brisbane wool sales today. The top…

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