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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,532 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 77

To the Editor Wool Stabilisation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 4

Sir,—Growers who believe that a wool stabilisation scheme is desirable may be interested in figures since J.O. took over from BAWRA…

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M.l.a. Criticises Wheat Marketing Scheme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY; Tues: If they had a chance most wheatgrowers would vote against the present wheat marketing system, said Mr W. A…

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Good News for Graziers, Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tues.: Wire netting, barbed wire and fencing wire will be admitted to Australia duty free providing it is shipped to…

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Farmers Seek More Money for Road Repairs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.: The reconstruction of country roads in flooded areas Is likely to be a [?] and costly job…

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High Sheep Values

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

At Rand last week 8,000 fullwooled Merinos and Corriedales averaged £5/13/9. Merino wethers, 4 years, Alma Station bred…

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Wheat Sowings in Berrigan District

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 4

Many Berrigan farmers did not yet appreciate the importance of sowing wheat varieties in their correct season, according to the…

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Boys' Club Sheep Dog Trials October 2

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Boys' Club was held on Thursday evening, when Sergeant Irvin occupied the chair. A…

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“Choleric, Blustering Dairy Farmer”--Judge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 3

A dairy farmer, Wilfred George Symons, of The Sisters, near Terang, was a “choleric, blustering, belligerent, loud-mouthed individual who would lie to suit his own purpose,” said Mr Justice Sholl the Supreme Court…

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“Farmers’ Incomes Cause of Inflation” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

The cause of the inflationary tendency apparent in Australia today was the fourfold rise in the total income of farmers since 1938 as a result of the quadrupling of export prices, ACTU counsel told the Full Arbitration…

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£6117 Damages for Farmer

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: Damages amounting to £6,117 were awarded by a Supreme Court jury this afternoon to a middle-aged farmer…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

The case in which Charles Henry Griffiths and John George Griffiths [?] charged at the Benaila Court with stealing 8 sheep the property…

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Another £23 M for Wheat Men

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Two further advances to wheatgrowers totalling £23 million were announced today by the Minister…

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Add Hay or Grain to Silage for Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

Trials carried out by the Department of Agriculture at departmental experiment farms have shown that while silage cane maintain life in sheep for…

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Farm and Fodder Competition Results

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs: Results of the island division of the Royal Agricultural Society’s first championship farm, and fodder…

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Americans Urged to Breed More Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 18

WASHINGTON, Fri: The Department of Agriculture has urged action to encourage greater production of wool to help meet…

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Wheat Acreage Down in N.s.w

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 15

SYDNEY, Fri.: Wheat acreage sown in the northern and central sections of the .wheat belt will be considerably less than last…

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Higher Wool Prices Expected at Albury Sales Next Month

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 1

Increasing overseas demand for Australian wool would probably force the prices at the season’s opening sales in…

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“Effects of Floods Seen in Lower Wool Prices”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.: Floods will not cause any postponement of the sales of the new season’s wool clip in…

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Wheat Exports

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board Gazette reports that export sales under the International Wheat Agreement for the first week in August totalled…

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Marvellous Sheep Dogs at Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

THE Hay Show Committee has engaged Mr. Fortune, the New Zealand owner of a team of, six sheep dogs to give a display at the Hay show on 15th and 16th September. This exhibition is described as "marvellous" by members of the committee who…

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