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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,729 stories in Murray's papers · page 63 of 87

No butter in Queensland after week-end

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tues: Batter supplies to Queensland consumers will cease this week-end. No butter will be released in…

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Butter Subsidy Decision Final

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wed: Butter producers were quite satisfied with the present Commonwealth subsidy of nearly £17 millions,…

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Not Enough Wheat for Export

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wed: Australian Wheat Board was gravely concerned at its inability to meet demands received for wheat for stock…

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Sheep savaged by marauding dogs in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 6

Marauding pocks of savage dogs, hunting on grazing properties on the outskirts of Albury, are causing stockmen and graziers deep concern. Recently an Albury…

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Successful Junior Farmer

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 4

In winning the Rural Bank trophy for the best Junior Farmer in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and South West Riverina District…

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Dehorning Cattle Pays

The Observer · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 7

"The dehorned Jersey herd at Yanco Experiment Farm offer yet another example of the benefits which result from this…

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Refused to load butter

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Fri: Six wharf laborers were suspended for one today, for having refused yesterday to load New Zealand…

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What's News in Wool

The Observer · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 3

An enchanting race model by Peggy Allen in colourful floral printed lightweight wool…

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Labor Councils Move on Wheat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The NSW Labor Council tonight called on the NSW Government to demand that the Commonwealth…

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Unions May Move to Block Butter Exports

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thurs: Two unions are threatening to take action to prevent the export of Queensland butter…

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Sale of Oddments at Albury Wool Sales Dalgety & Co. Ltd

The Observer · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 7

Albury woolbrokers reported a firm market at late rates for the oddment portion of their catalogues at the first sale of…

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Crop Prospects for 1951-52 Season

The Observer · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 7

The official crop report issued recently by the Department of Apiculture for New South Wales indicated that the area sown to wheat for the 1956/51 season is below that of last year, which was the smallest acreage to…

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Farmers Advised to Prepare for Drought

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 4

If State-wide efforts were not made now to overcome the fodder shortage in NSW, Australia’s economies would be seriously “rended” when the next prolonged drought struck, warned…

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Butter and Party Politics

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 2

Party politics seems to have gone right down into the muck when, as has happened in N.S.W. and Queensland, Governments use their, authority over prices to make an essential food a political weapon. There can be no other conclusion…

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“No Milk for Butter Until Price Rise”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY. Sun.: MLA for Byron (Mr S. T. Stephens) said today that milk would continue to be diverted from butter…

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Rains Saved Riverina Wheat Crops

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

Because of the continued dry spell preceding the recent heavy rains, wheat crops in most of the Riverina were showing signs of…

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Complete Wool Substitute Near

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 4

"In the near future artificial fibres having all the properties of wool will undoubtedly become available," said Dr. P…

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Butter Price to Go Up in Queensland!

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 10

BRISBANE, Monday: A special meeting of State Labor members tomorrow morning will decide what action will be taken on…

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Wool Values Jump in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 3

Melbourne, Mon.: Values for all types rose up to 29 per cent on last week’s rates when the second series of the Melbourne wool sales opened today. The Continent remained the leading buyer…

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“Butter could go to 4/8 a lb”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Mon: If the determination of the State Wages Board granting a 40-hour week for dairyfarm workers was…

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