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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

1,691 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 85

Farmer’s “Flying Saucer”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

This is how an Edgehill (Henty district) farmer sketched a “flying saucer” he claimed he saw over…

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Farmers demand “new deal”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tues.: It was foolish to expect farmers to continue producing to keep more and more people on a 40-hour week,…

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Botulism in sheep, cattle

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 12

“Several recent outbreaks of botulism in sheep, reported from western and southern districts of the State, have been caused by…

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Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

On Monday, 28th April, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. brought forward a catalogue totalling 5,320 bales,…

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Wheat Talks Fruitless

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 9

CANBERRA, Wed.: The conference in Londo at which the international wheat agreement was being discussed has now adjourned…

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Pastoral award hearing adjourned While Shed Is Inspected

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Wed.: Federal Conciliation Commissioner Donovan today adjourned the hearing of the pastoral awards case at Moree to inspect Midkin shed, where shearing is in…

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"BacK To", Wool Appeal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

Fleeces of wool donated to the "Wool Queen", Miss Jean Batlen, during the "Back To Jerilderie Celebrations, have…

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A.P.P.U. backs Wheat Board

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Referring to the trouble which has developed over the Australian Wheat Board’s refusal to pay freight on wheat…

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Warwick Farm opening may be delayed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY, Wed.: Reopening of Warwick Farm racecourse on June 28 may-be postponed unless a new road leading to the course is ready…

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Risky Farming

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 8

One of the big changes in the United States farming in recent years is that it’s easier to go broke in the business than it used…

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Wool and Stock

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. (incorporating the business of Wilkinson & Lavender Ltd) wired under…

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Uncontrolled Dogs Destroy Stud Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

A stud ram valued at £1000 and five stud ewes were Attacked by uncontrolled town dogs it was reported at the meeting of the Hay…

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South Australian Sheep Breeders on Tour

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

A party of breeders from South Australia are paying the Hay district a visit on route to the Trangie district and the Sydney Sheep…

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“Wheat sales thrown info chaos”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Minister for Commerce (Mr. McEwen) told the House of Representatives that the…

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Special Sheep Sale Competition Brisk At Yarrawonga

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report a successful sheep sale at Yarrawonga on Wednesday of…

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Greater Merino Wool Production Urged

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 4

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

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Wool for Jacket and Dress

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

FB9/13 Australian Wool Board Photograph Mandolin shaped sleeves are the main feature of this heavy white flannel jacket by Jacques Heim. It is widely belted with patent leather and worn over a slim black wool dress…

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Commercial This Week in the Wool Market

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

The upward trend in the wool market continued last week at Perth, where the sales opened 5 per cent dearer than Sydney…

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Sheep to Fly From Deniliquin to Sydney Wanganella Rams For Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6

RAMS for next month’s sales at Sydney from Austin Wanganella Pty. Ltd’s Wanganella stud show the benefits of good seasons in the past year, as they are exceptionally well grown and in first-class condition…

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Wheat Bulkhead for Deniliquin Municipality To Effect Drainage At Railway Site

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 7

THE building of a bulkhead for the storage of wheat at Deniliquin is about to get under way as the result of Wednesday’s conference on drainage between Mr. G. M. Sloane, inspector of the Australian Wheat Board, and local…

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