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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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£400 From Bank for Junior Farmers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Bank of NSW will donate £400 to finance various projects of the junior farmer movement, a bank circular…

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Wool Earns Less

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

The Australian wool cheque for the six months ended. December 31. 1951, was 44 per cent, below the amount for the same period in…

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22 Bags Wheat an Acre

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

Here is the way to grow Wheat: A crop of Gabo which won the Narromine Field Competition for Messrs McKillo[?] &…

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Drought Would Mean Wheat Shortage

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: There would not be enough wheat to feed the people if NSW had a big drought this year, president of the Farmers…

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Wheat Varieties Recommended for Sowing in 1952

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

Wheat variety recommendations for 1952 sowing have been made by the Department of Agriculture…

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Statement by Mr. Hugh S. ROBERTON, M.P. Wheat Payments

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 7

After consultation with the manager of the Australian Wheat Board for N.S.W. (Mr. Nicholls) Mr. Hugh S. Roberton M.P.,…

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Pakistan Jute Crop

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

The latest, and final, forecast of the area under jute in Pakistan for the year 1951-52 is 1,779,000 acres, as against 1,250,000…

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Appeal to Riverina Farmers

The Observer · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) strongly appeals to all landholders who have agistment…

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Calamity unless growers get overseas price for wheat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Fri.: unless the Government promised` wheat growers the overseas price for their wheat, there would be an absolute calamity next year, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce…

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“Farmers’ £100m. Gift to Britain Each Year”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun.: Australia should revise her trade agreements with the U.K., by which Australian primary producers lose upwards of £100 million per annum, as part of Australia’s contribution to Britain’s defence preparations…

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Deniliquin Sheep Special Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 6

Younghusband Limited, report holding a special sheep in Deniliquin on Thursday 24th January, when they…

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Wheat Freight Concession

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

N.S.W. Transport Minister, (Mr. Sheahan) said at the week-end that a special freight concession would-operate for the transport of…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 6

The Austrian Mercantile Land and finance. Co. Ltd., report the second half of the current [?] season on Melbourne…

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Clean Raw Wool Prices Up

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Mon.: There was an overall increase of 2 per cent, in prices for clean raw wool sold at Australian auctions last week…

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Lice Infested Sheep More Harmful Than Slowly Strike

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 7

INCREASING quantities of lice-infeated wool in the Australian wool clip noticed in the past two or three seasons have become a serious problem which requires prompt attention, says Mr. T. P. Reid, head of Dalgety’s…

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Emphasis on Farms—not Factories

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

The Australian School of Political Science has held its Summer Convention in Canberra and members heard some thought provoking addresses from men prominent in business and elsewhere, and, as was to be expected…

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Neglected Farms

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 7

Soldiers settlers were warned last week by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr Hawkins, that firm action would be taken…

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Wheat Freight Concession

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 7

The Minister for Transport, Mr Sheehan, states that the wheat farmers and the people of New South Wales are about to…

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Wool Values Remain Firm

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY, Tues.: Top making fleece wools and all skirtings met very keen competition at the Sydney sales today…

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Fencing, building materials for burnt-out farmers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 8

Wodonga district committee of the APPU is urging, through Mr Moss, MLA, that fencing and building materials be made…

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