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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

1,691 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 85

Migrants for Farm Labour; Scheme Under Way

The Observer · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

"The Commonwealth Government is recruiting migrants with experience of farming, under agreements negotiated with the Dutch and Italian Governments, in order to help meet the labour needs of the Australian…

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A Junior Farmer in U.s.a

The Observer · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Ian Sharrock, the Junior Farmer who is visiting the United States of America under the International Farm Youth…

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Attracting Women to Farms

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

The time had come when houses built for rural producers, their managers and foremen would have to be provided…

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Plan to Boost Electricity On Farms

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

Only 31 per cent of Australian farms had electricity, the chairman of the N.S.W. Electricity Commission, Mr. V. J. R. Brain,…

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NCRM convention at Albury pledges Catholic farmers to boost food output

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 9

The National Catholic Rural Movement yesterday pledged Catholic farmers throughout Australia to do all in their power to increase agricultural production. In an 11 point manifesto issued by the 12th National Convention in…

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Fewer junior farmers in N.S.W.

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Membership of Junior Farmers’ Clubs in NSW, had declined during 1951 by 24 per cent, the report of…

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Butter price rise of 8d. lb. likely from July 1 next

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 18

CANBERRA, Fri.: The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) will discuss a new home consumption price for butter with representatives of the industry on May 22, and a new local…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Assault Charge Against Thurgoona Farmer Dismissed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 4

A charge of assault against Thurgoona farmer, Edward George Beaumont, was dismissed by Mr Quiggin, S.M., in Albury Court yesterday, when the hearing was resumed…

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Riverina breeders to judge at Sydney Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 5

Well-known Riverina breeders are among the 256 judges appointed by NSW Sheep breeders Association for Sydney Sheep Show,…

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Greater Merino Wool Production Wool Manager Urges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 6

At a time when the main wool consuming countries of the Northern hemisphere were more than ever dependent upon the…

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Wool Cheque Slump

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: Australia’s wool cheque for the 10 months ended April 30 showed a drop of over £300 million over the…

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Cattle Branding Needs More Care

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

Some cattle owners do not seem to realise the damage that can be done to hides by faulty methods of branding and by branding on…

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Commercial Rennie Special Sheep Sale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

Edward Treachard & Coy. (The Australian Estates Coy. Ltd.) report having held a special sale in their Rennie yards…

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Hay Will Have Sheep Exhibition in June

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

An exhibition, featuring district stud and flock sheep will be staged at the Hay Showground on Saturday, June 21…

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Sheep Show This Month Mungadal Going for Record

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

Ten of Australia's best known merino breeders this month will compete with teams of five for the Lord Stonehaven cup, the blue…

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Will discuss plans for dairy industry

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The Minister for Commerce, Mr. McEwen, will meet dairying organisations on May 22 to consider…

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Commercial Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 18

Associated agents report that at their Wodonga fortnightly cattle market yesterday they yarded 640 fats, 718 stores, 26 bulls, 415 choppers and 116 dairy…

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“Outlook Fair for Wheat in N.s.w.”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tues.: “The outlook generally throughout the NSW wheat belt is above average,” states the monthly crop report…

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Dairy Farmers Endorse Plan for Stabilising Industry

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A plan for stabilising the dairying industry was approved by the Victorian Dairyfarmers’…

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Feed wheat price bumped up to 16/1 a bushel

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 15

CANBERRA, Tues.: The price of wheat for stock feed throughout Australia will rise from 12/- to 16/- per bushel, following the withdrawal of the Federal Government subsidy…

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