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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,532 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 77

Tuberculosis in Dairy Herds

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. Frith (CP. Lismore), asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham what progress had been…

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Crop Competitions for Soldier Settlers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands has commended the Inverell Show Society on introducing at the recent Inverell show, a crop competition for…

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Farm for Settlement Lease

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

A farm at Barmedman has been made available for general application as a Closer Settlement Lease (lease in perpetuity)…

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Howlong Farmer Had Too Many Rabbits

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 12

Charged with having failed to comply with an order to destroy rabbits, Sydney Charles Doableday, day of “Deloraine,” Howlong,…

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Late Commercial Special Sheep Sale at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 19

Albury special sheep sale was held yesterday by Goldsbrough Mort and Younghusbands, auctioneers in conjunction. Approximately 3000 sheep were…

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Closing Date for Dairy Men’s Entries Extended

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri.: In response to numerous requests the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said today that it had been…

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Farmers Support Government

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Fri.: The “go slow” tactics by North Queensland waterside workers had already caused a loss of at least…

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“Cattle Prices” for Sheep!

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Sun.: Graziers snapping- up sheep to “cash in” on the high wool value are paying “cattle prices” at…

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13,000 Sheep Offered

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 10

A total of 13,000 sheep was offered at the special sale at Albury held by Goldsbrough Mort and Young-husbands Ltd (in conjunction) on…

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P.o. Goes Out of Cattle Raising Industry

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 6

DARWIN, Sun.: The Postmaster- General’s Department, which pioneered the cattle industry in many parts…

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Farmers’ Help Sought in Earning More Dollars CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government would establish or expand primary industries in which Australia was not self-sufficient and which caused a heavy drain on dollar resources, the Minister for…

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No Agreement on Pastoral Award

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: Parties to the pastoral award failed to reach agreement on the new log of claims by the Australian…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the 10th series of wool sales was continued when approximately 12,000 bales were…

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World’s Sheep Total 684,000,000

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: Number of sheep in countries of the world has declined in the last 10 years. Australia and New Zealand…

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COMMERCIAL Record Prices For Armidale Cattle Purchases for Albury District

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 10

A dispersal sale of the well known “Abingten,” Armidale, Aberdeen Angus Stud, on account of the estate of the late Norman Foster, which was…

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Rate of Sowing Lucerne; "Don't Risk a Thin Crop"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

When sowing lucerne, don't run the risk of a thin crop through parsimony in seeding or by using poor quality seed, warns the Div…

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£1½ Million Expected From Wool Sale Beginning at Albury Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

Eighteen thousand bales of wool will be offered at the sale to be held by the Albury Wool Broker’ Association, commencing at 1 p.m. at the Wool Exchange today. Oddments will be sold today. The sale will be the sixth…

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Urana Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. J. M. Smith and Co., report having concluded a very…

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Commercial Albury Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 14

The associated agents, selling in the following order. New Zeeland Loan, Dalgety & Co. AML & F Co, Goldsbrough Mort, Farmers & Graziers, John…

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Finley Special Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 4

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report a very successful clearance of store sheep at Finley on 10th inst., when 7000…

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