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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,532 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 77

Farmer Drowned in Creek

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: A dairy farmer, aged 37, was drowned in the flooded Wybong Creek when he attempted to ford…

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Junior Farmers’ Club. Judging Competitions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 5

After some delay, caused by unfavorable weather, the local Junior Farmers’ Club judging competition was held on Friday last, at the Berrigan show…

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Pastoral and Seasonal Conditions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 4

Mr. E. Scott Rogers, Stock Inspector, reported to last week's meeting of the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board as follows:—…

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Sheep Sale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Great interest is being taken in the special sale of sheep to be held at Hay on Tuesday next. The yarding totals over 30,000 and at the present price…

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Commercial Finley Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd. report having held a highly successful cattle sale at Finley on Wednesday last, 14th inst.,…

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Decline in Sheep Population

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

World sheep numbers at the beginning of 1950 are estimated at 730,000,000 head, or two per cent, below the prewar average according to a survey…

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Entries Ensure Success Of Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 14

Entries for the Albury Sheep Show have exceeded expectations and it is expected that by the closing date, Tuesday, Jane…

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Wool Cheques and Polo Ponies

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

“With wool cheques as big as blankets, district graziers now have the opportunity to invest some of their capital in a polo…

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Big Sigh of Relief — End of Butter Rationing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

Deniliquin housewives sighed in unison last Saturday when it was learned that butter had been de-rationed…

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Minister on Wool Levy

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Fri.: Rate of the proposed levy on woolgrowers’ returns during the coining wool season to enable a Post Joint…

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Mannequin Parade and Sheep Show Features

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 7

Feature of the mannequin parade, adjunct of the Albury Sheep Show, will be a preview of spring fashions. The parade will be staged by Prestige. Sheep show will be held in…

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Dutch Cattle Free of T.b. in Five Years

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 12

Plans are being prepared to stamp out tuberculosis in Dutch cattle within the next five years. The cost of the project will be…

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Albury Junior Farmers’ Notes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 11

Twenty-four junior farmers of Albury club attended a film night at Wodonga and saw several pictures of agricultural interest,…

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Wool Levy Approved

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. McEwen, announced recently the Australian Woolgrowers Council had…

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Sheep Sale Postponed to

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

The special sale of sheep scheduled for to-day has been postponed to Friday of this week, 30th June, on account of rain…

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Hormone Spraying Monstrations Planned for Control of Weeds Wheat Crops

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

Commercial chemical interests are seeking co-operation by the Department of Agriculture in projected large-scale spraying demonstrations…

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Rustlers Steal 1000 Sheep in Two Months

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A well organised gang of thieves is believed to be rustling sheep within a radius of 60 miles of…

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Young Crossbred Sheep Make High Values at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 3

Messrs. John McNamara and Co., Yarrawonga in connection with Messrs. Joint McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd., Methodius report that at…

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Payment for Oats Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture Mr. (McEwen) announced on Friday that the Government had approved a final distribution…

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To the Editor POST J.O. Wool Plan

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 10

Sir,—I wish to warn, woolgrowers of an attempt which is being made by certain individuals to bring the wool industry under…

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