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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Fadden defends tax on farmers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) tonight defended himself and the Government…

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They want more machinery for farmers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thurs.: A number of Government members will urge the Commonwealth Government to seek urgently…

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“Farm machinery must be more further used”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Australia had not yet considered it “worthwhile” to give real attention to making the fullest use of…

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You can meet the farmer of the future at the Albury High School

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 8

TOP LEFT : Captain, the school’s plough horse, being groomed by Alister Waite (left) and Peter Taylor. Bill Irvine (inset) has the job of picking some nice samples of Grosse Lizzie tomatoes…

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“Unbalanced economy hits farmers”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The present unbalanced Australian economy was impairing and destroying incentives to increased…

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Man charged with farmer’s murder

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 April 1952 · page 3

BRISBANE, Fri.: Police to-night charged a man with the murder of a 48-year-old farmer, whose body was found today on a farm…

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Police say “two-up” was being played in “cosy” barn on dairy farm

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Police took the names of 60 people in a surprise raid on a “swy school” in a born on a dairy farm in Chapman avenue, Glenroy, early yesterday…

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Farmer A.I.F. captain gaoled

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 8

LONDON, Sun.: Captain St John Fitzgerald Wintour, of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, was sentenced yesterday to be…

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Wool-cotton Facts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 4

Wool dominates the Australian economy. But for every bale of wool in the world there are seven and a half bales of cotton…

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Will Not Pay [?] on Wheat to [?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 6

The Minister for [?] the Hon. E. H. [?] said last week [?] advised by the [?]…

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[?]Ed Special Sheep Sale [?]rowa, N.S.W.

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 7

[?]ew Zealand Loan & [?] Agency Ltd. [?]ine in in association with [?]alian Estates Co. Ltd.,…

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Want 161 for Wheat Moves to Raise Sowings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 3

The Federal Government was urged to press State Governments to raise the price of wheat for human…

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Butter may cost 3/8m a lb. from July 1

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.: A rise of 6d to 8d a lb, in the retail price of butter from July 1 next will be considered by the Australian Agricultural Council tomorrow. The price increase in part…

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£100 million boost in food exports target Minister Outlines 5-Year Farm Plan

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Federal Minister for Agriculture and Commerce (Mr McEwen) fold the Agricultural Council today that the form production targets he had outlined would, based on 1951-52 prices, add…

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Buys Corriedales for His U.s. Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 6

While his vessel, s.s. “Sierra ” was in port at Melbourne this month, Captain H. [?] Ferris (Master of the ship), bought…

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Butter Price Rise “Imperative,” Says Dairyman

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Mr C. H. Jamieson, deputy president of the Australian Dairy Farmers’ Association, said today an increase in…

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Butter Subsidy Decision Soon

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA. Tues.: The Minister for Commerce (Mr McEwen) said tonight the Commonwealth Government would…

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Commercial Albury Sheep Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 15

The following is the order of sale at today’s Albury sheep market: John McNamara & Co, Dalgety & Co, Goldsbrough Mort, Farmers & Graziers. New…

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Future of dairy, wheat industries “still up in air”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 15

CANBERRA, Tues.: The Australian Agricultural Council rose tonight without reaching any firm decisions on the future of the dairying and wheat stabilisation plans…

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Wool prices still going up in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Prices continued to rise at the Melbourne wool sales today. Merino wools showed a further…

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