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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,532 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 77

Polwarth Sheep Breeders' Success

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Mr. A. J. Kendall, of Glendoon Stud, Henty, exhibited the champion horned and grand champion Polwarth ram at the recent Albury Sheep Show…

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Wool Cheque, £286 Million

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Total proceeds from the last season’s woolsales, also the average price per Ib constituted Australian…

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What's News in Wool

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

An attractive suit from Denmark, made in brown gabardine. The loose fitting jacket tops a waistcoat of mustard yellow corded fabric…

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Sheep Dog Trials Begin at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 14

Initial sheep dog trials organised by the newly formed Riverina and North-Eastern Sheep Dog Club in conjunction with…

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High Costs Worry British Wool Trade

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

The United Kingdom woollen trade is severely handicapped by high costs of raw materials and manufacturers are looking for…

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To the Editor Wool-classing Students

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 23

Sir,—In Saturday's “Mail” appears an article stating, among other things, that Mrs Gamble was the only woman student studying…

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Outstanding Exhibit for 1950 Deniliquin Show—New Zealand Sheep Dogs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

The world renowned team of New Zealand sheep dogs—they were headlined as the “most astounding exhibit” of the…

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Government's Wool Policy Defended By Mr. D. E. Fatal, M.H.R.

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

In a recent broadcast, Mr. D. E. Fairbairn, MHR., spoke about the steps that have been taken by the Government towards the inauguration of a Wool Marketing Scheme to follow the Joint Organisation when it expires in a year's time…

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Farmers’ Nice Gesture to Injured Footballer

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

Twenty-five farmers of the Burramine district met in Burramine Hall and and discussed arrangements for following 300 acres of land…

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“Ruthless Farmers” Destroying Australia’s Future, a Lecturer Tells Rural Gathering Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 9

Ruthless farming and: soil impoverishment are destroying Australia’s chances, of keeping pace with population increases. The senior lecturer in agronomy at Sydney University (Mr E. J. Breakwell) said today…

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Albury’s Crop of Injuries

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 19

Even though going down badly to a greatly improved Yarrawonga side last Saturday, the “Tigers” still hold second…

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Commercial Special Sheep Sale

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 18

Young husband Ltd. and Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd. conducted a special sheep sale at Albury yesterday, when 7400 sheep were submitted to a…

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Sheep Dog Trials Concluded

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 18

Emphasising, the importance of sheep dog trials to the wool industry, Aid. J. F. Jelbart said yesterday the sheep dog…

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Government Sacks Wheat Board Chairman; Also a Member Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has decided to terminate the services of the chairman (Mr F.M. Cullen), and a member, Mr D.B. Johnston, of the Australian Wheat Board…

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£1 Million Cattle Boost Scheme

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A £1,000,000 works programme which, it Is hoped, will result in doubling the cattle population…

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Dismissals Anger Wheat Men

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The Victorian wheat and Wool-growers’ Association is organising protest meetings in every…

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Theft From Wool Firm

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

Detectives Smith and Rangott are investigating the theft of £173 from the office of the Border Wool Co, Smollett st. Polieve believe thieves…

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Minister on Wool Levy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 9

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Minister for Commerce (Mr McEwen) said today that the 7½ per cent wool, levy would not necessarily…

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Reserve Wool Price Ballot Suggested

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.H.R. for Riverina, said in Hay on Saturday that the proposed Reserve Wool Price Scheme should be put…

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Looking Over London in a Smart Suit of Wool

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 6

A Hardy Amies suit named “Sorrel,” made in green and black herringbone tweed, featuring this designer’s new envelope skirt. The lower part of the jacket at the back repeats the envelop line in a…

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