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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,532 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 77

MR. McEWEN Defends Wheat Men’s Sackings Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce (Mr McEwen) today defended the changes in the Australian Wheat Board, announced yesterday. He said the present Government had transformed…

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£13 Fine for Poultry Farmer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 4

A poultry farmer and ex-Egg Board member, Alfred, August Schulz, Of Arthur street Greensborough, was fined £13 with £76' costs at the…

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The Wool Levy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 15

Sir.—I must be a “mug,” for I seem to have different ideas from the so-called sound thinking men about this wonderful wool scheme…

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Dairymen Disappointed at Price Delay

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 14

BRISBANE, Tues.: The President of the Queensland Dairymen’s Association (Mr. C. H. Jamieson) said today that [?]…

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Finley Sheep Sale Finley Sheep Sale

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. reports:— In association with Messrs. John McNamara & Co. Pty. Ltd. at…

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Alleged Lice in Sheep Case From Finley Saleyards

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 3

In the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions on Monday of last week, before Mr. Smith, S.M., Emlyn Scott Rogers, Stock Inspector to the…

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Albury Junior Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 11

At an advisory committee meeting Junior Farmers were addressed by Mr Woodward, district supervisor. He outlined the method…

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Farmers Lose Wheat Case

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The President of the Fanners and Settlers’ Association (Mr W. R. Scilley) said tonight that his…

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4000 Sheep Average £5166

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd., Corowa, report having conducted what is considered to be one of the most successful' sales held' in the…

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Referendum on Wool Levy Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

A large meeting of wool growers at Albury sheep show, discussed, the proposed 7½ percent wool levy and adopted resolutions opposing the levy…

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Local and General Wool Scheme Levy

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

In response to a request from Mr. D. E. Fairbairn, M.H.R., that all woolgrowers should receive a vote in the ballot for the proposed reserve wool…

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Dismissal of Wheat Board Chairman Wheatgrowers' Protest

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 8

Grave concern has been expressed by the Wheatgrowers' Union at the termination of the appointment of Mr. F. H. M. Cullen as the…

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Plea for Northern Farmers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

Farmers on the N.S.W. north coast are finding it impossible to carry on and are leaving their equity in their farms to the banks…

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Border Farmers Welcome Steady, Soaking Rain

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

Steady, soaking rain throughout the border district yesterday and last night is welcomed by farmers. Most would like to see up to an inch of rain, but none wants “flood conditions.”…

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Wheat Board Hits at Minister Over Sackings MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 8

The Australian Wheat Board has urged the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr McEwen) to reconsider his decision to dismiss Mr F. Cuffen and Mr Johnstone from the board. The board has also…

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Wheat Growers’ Protest

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 11

Some of the wheatgrowers who attended a meeting at Tungamah to protest against the dismissal of Mr F. Cullen as chairman of the Australian Wheat Board. (Report of the meeting appeared in yesterday’s issue)…

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Drove Cattle at Night-no Permit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 11

Arthur Nathanial Rowston, of Mullengandra, was fined a total of £5 with £1 costs at Albury Court yesterday on charges of…

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Wool Haulage Restrictions Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 5

A revision of the permit system imposed on wool haulage by the Victorian transport authorities was urged yesterday…

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Million Sheep Are Starving Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

Floods show no sings of abating in north-western NSW , where a million sheep are starving, and scores of marooned families are in a desperate plight…

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Dismissal of Wheat Board Chairman Wheatgrowers Protest

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

Grave concern has been expressed by the Wheatgrowers' Union at the termination of the appointment of Mr. F. H. M…

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