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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,532 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 77

Milk, Butter Production Up

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A surrey of the Australian dairying industry issued by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland…

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Cattle Tick Found Again

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Two outbreaks of cattle tick have been recorded in the Bonalbe locality, reports the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of…

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Wool Values High in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Keen competition from local and overseas interests resulted in a firm tone at Melbourne wool sales today, values…

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Severe Competition Developing on World Wheat Market

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

At meetings held at Urangelline Pleasant Hills and Holbrook the General President of the Wheatgrowers Union (Mr. L. G. Burke), the General Secretary (Mr. W. W. F. Pratt) the secretary of the Southern Riverina Division (Mr. J.L. Sligar). and the Southern Organ…

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Deniliquin’s Wheat Contribution to Echuca Four Mill

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Deniliquin, with 75,854 bags, will be the seasons’s highest contributor to the Echuca Flour Mill's total receival of…

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A Vital Decision on Wool Today Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 11

A vital decision to woolgrowers will be made when the Grazier’s Association conference resumes tomorrow morning. After a discussion lasting…

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Rain Pleases Farmers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

One hundred and forty-five points of rain were recorded at Corowa post office up till 9 o'clock yesterday morning Individual registrations…

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Fair Tobacco Crop Expected in N.S.W.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

Harvesting is now in progress in the tobacco growing areas of New South Wales and indications are that slightly above average yields…

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Weekend Rain Welcomed by District Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Farmers throughout the Albury district are jubilant as a result of the steady, soaking rain which fell at the weekend. It is the best “Easter egg” they have…

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Sheep Sale at Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 8

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd (inc. in England) report in very successful clearance of store sheep at Finley on Friday, March…

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No Decision on Wool Marketing

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues: The annual conference of the Graziers’ Association decided today to defer until a later date a discussion…

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W.A.’s Big Wheat Harvest

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

PERTH, Tues.: Western Australia’s wheat harvest this year was 38,500,000 bushels. This is the second highest yield on record…

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Commercial Fat Cattle Sales

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wed: Quality standards of 1455 bullocks—180 more— yarded at Newmarket saleyards today, were well below those of- last week,…

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Wool Research Laboratory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H, Graham, M.L.A.) officially opened the new Wool Research Laboratory at Trangie Agricultural…

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Prize Cattle on Way to Royal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

Prize stud cattle valued at more than £75,000 were transhipped and re-loaded at Wodonga en route to the Royal…

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Big Shift of Cattle From Drought Area

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

DARWIN, Wed: Nine Alice Springs cattle stations are moving 15,000 head of cattle 500 miles to save them from drought…

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N.s.w. Attitude to Wheat Stabilisation

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: The N.S.W. Government would support an extension of the wheat stabilisation scheme to cover a period…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3
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Younghusband Limited conducted their tenth sale of the season when they catalogued approximately 5500 bales. Top price obtained was 114½d,…

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Rural Bank Scholarship for Junior Farmer Winning Essay by Barbara McQueen

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 7

Barbara McQueen, 18-year-old girl of "Dowan Hill," Wiangaree, near Kyogle, was recently announced winner of the girls section in the Rural Bank Junior Fanner Competition for Scholarships, 1949. The scholarship will enable Barbara to further her education for four years…

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