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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,729 stories in Murray's papers · page 84 of 87

Rock Fern Poisons Sheep in Wellington Districk

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

"About a hundred sheep out of a flock of five hundred in the Wellington district recently after eating rock from…

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Profits of J.o. Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 6

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) announced to-day that he had invited representatives of…

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Wheat yield lowest since 1946-47 drought

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.: Australia’s estimated wheat production for the current year of 166,700,000 bushels the lowest since the drought year of 1946-47, the acting Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. Carver) said…

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Final Wheat Forecast for New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 3

A final review of the wheat crop position in New South Wales indicated a yield of 41,000,000 bushels of grain and…

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Commercial Good Competition for Wool at Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 16

BRISBANE, Mon: Values at the opening wool sales at Brisbane today were to 5 per cent. lower than the Brisbane sales in November, but were…

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New Wheat Price to Be Charged at Once

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The new price of 16/1 a bushel for stock feed wheat will come into operation in all States, except…

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Butter Factory Declares 15 Per Cent. Dividend Mr. J. P. Burchfield New Chairman Of Directors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

Deniliquin Butter Factory [?] Farm Produce Company [?]clared a dividend of 15 per [?]tum at the annual meeting…

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Monthly Crop Peport for S.e. Riverina Seasonal Conditions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 4

The month of November has been very favourable for crops and improved pastures. It has been moderately dry and warm,…

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Crop damage by wind, rain severe at Holbrook, Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

Damage estimated of thousands of pounds was done to wheat and [?] crops in the Culcairn and Holbrook districts by gale force winds and rain at the week-end…

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Irrigation Brings Drought Insurance to Dairying Industry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 6

These photos were taken of the Jersey Stud on “Glendook,” which is owned by Maher Bros., who kindly co-operated in having this series of photos taken by the “Pastoral Times.”…

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Britain buys less wool

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.: Value of wool shipped from Australia to the United Kingdom during the four months ended October, 1951, declined by almost one half over that of the previous year—…

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COMMERCIAL Wool values at Brisbane firm

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 18

BRISBANE, Tues: Values at the Brisbane wool sales today were firm when compared with the opening level A total of 16,400 bales was…

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American Junior Farmers Here Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, [?] Three American junior farmers—two girls and a boy—will arrive in Sydney by plane from the USA tomorrow…

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Farmer Trapped 18 Hours in Well

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 10

PENDLETON (Oregon) Tues.: A farmer buried up to his neck when a well caved in was yesterday rescued after having been…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 14

New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co.-Ltd., have received the following wire from their Melbourne office: “Offered catalogue 9400 bales; spirited competition…

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Attack on Wheat Head

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: NSW Minister for Agriculture, Mr Graham, today attacked the chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, Sir John…

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W.a. Out of Wheat Scheme

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 11

PERTH, Wed.: The Premier (Mr McCIarty) said last night no farther wheat price legislation would be introduced this session…

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Royal Couple to Rest on a Narrandera Sheep Station

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh would spend three days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCaughey, near Narrandera, during their tour of the State next year, it was announced today…

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Japan Bought £50m. of Wool Last Year

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: Japan purchased over : £A50,000,000 worth of Australian wool for the year 1950-51, according to…

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Yackandandah Farmers’ Gesture

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 2

Yackandandah and district farmers, driving 20 trucks, will perform a public spirited gesture on Saturday when they will carry in…

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