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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,729 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 87

Americans praise our cattle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun: Visiting American cattlemen and women praised the high qualify of the. Hereford breed at the Royal Easter Show…

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Tasmania Farmers’ Visit

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

When the party of Tasmanian farmers, comprising Mr R. Wardl[?]w (a member of the Tasmanian Potato Marketing Board and…

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Record Wool Price at Perth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

PERTH, Mon.: A new State record of 274d a 1b for greasy wool was established at the Perth wool sales today. Many lots…

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Stole X Wool Be Covered

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Police recovered six. bales of wool worth £1500 stolen from Victoria Dock last week. They were concealed at…

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With The Cattle At Sydney Royal Aberden Angus Champion

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 9

Bocroomooka Salom, by Booraoomoaka Hector, won the Aberdeen Angus championship for Mr H.G. Munro, of Bingara, at the Sydney show. Distinguished visitors who watched the cattle…

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Turing Back the Files... Ten Years AGO(From the “Pastoral Times,” February 7, 1941)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

Record Rainfall at Gulpa— The record rainfall of 8.46 inches was registered by Mr. James Leetham, at “Woodlawn,” Gulpa,…

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Dairymen see themselves “as community chopping blocks, playthings of politicians”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

Dairymen were described as “community chopping blocks and the playthings of politicians” at last evening’s annual meeting of the Victorian Dairymen’s Association, Wodonga…

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2,4-D Discourages Skel[?]ton Weed. in Wheat and Oat Crops

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 9

Wheat and oat crops in the Riverina, sprayed with 2,4-D last season control skeleton weed, gave good yields as a result of the treatment—according…

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Fadden’s Denials on Wool Tax

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday : The Treasurer (Mr Fadden) today denied that the Government had any intention of…

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Favorable Middle East Reports on Gabo Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

Gabo wheat, the rust resistant variety bred by Professor W. L. Waterhouse, of Sydney University, promises to be as valuable…

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Wool Men Must Vote Compulsory Ballot on Reserve Price

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 6

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr McEwen) has announced that voting will be compulsory in the referendum on the plan to…

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Junior Farmers’ Club. Annual Meeting of Advisory Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 8

In opening the above meeting, Mr E. H. Coldwell (president), expressed deep satisfaction of the work carried out during the year 1950. He pointed…

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Pastoral Conditions Throughout Australia

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

Information as to the existing pastoral conditions in New South Wales, Victoria. South Australia, Western Australia. Queensland,…

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Dairy Cattle Prices Up 25 P.c

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 15

SIDNEY, Wed.: Prices for Jersey bulls at the dairy cattle sales today were an increase of 25 per cent on last year, auctioneers said…

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Wool tax decision today

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The Full High Court will give its decision on the validity of the Wool Sales Deduction Act at…

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Third big wool theft

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Thirty bales of wool worth £6000 have been stolen from Federal Felters’ warehouse at Footscray…

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What Would Professor Oliphant Substitute for Sheep?

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Professor Oliphant’s description of sheep as “one of the curses of Australia, eating the guts out of this country,”…

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Favourable Middle East Reports on Gabo Wheat

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

Gabo wheat, the rust resistant variety bred by Professor W. L. Waterhouse of Sydney University, promises to be as valuable…

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Wool Tax Valid High Court Decision

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The High Court has unanimously held that the Wool Tax Deductions Act is valid. The decision means that brokers will…

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Tabbita Farmers and Settlers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 4

A meeting of the Tabbita branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Tabbita hall on 14th Match…

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