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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

1,616 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 81

Vic. is key to future for wheat plan

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Australian Agricultural Council adjourned tonight without having formally decided upon the basis for any new stabilisation or orderly wheat marketing plan…

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Farm Inspection by Air

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 4

Air observation tours to impress farmers about the need for soil conserbation are being used as part of agricultural extension…

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Inquiry on Irrigation Farms

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 4

The N.S.W. Pood Advisory Committee will investigate the control of lands acquired by the State Government for leasehold…

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£45,000 verdict for Holbrook pastoral co.: bush fires sequel

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: Mr. Justice Herron, in the Supreme Court today, gave a verdict of £45,000 against the N.S.W. Railways Commissioner for damages caused by a bush fire in the Wagga district 18 months ago. He made the award to…

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Wheat Bulkhead Facilities. Improvements on Yarrawonga-oaklands Line

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 3

Recently, Mr Glowry, Chairman of the Grain Elevators Board, met members of the wheatgrowing community in the…

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District Farmers to Get Gift Rams

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 10

Seven Albury district soldier settlers were among successful applicants in a ballot for 160 Corriedale “gift” rams which was…

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Farmers' Tax Allowance

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 5

Many farmers did not realise they could use as tax deductions a fifth of the cost of plant and improvements…

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K.V. Young Farmers win debate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 14

Kiewa Valley senior young farmers competed against the Eskdale club at Eskdale on July 28 for the public speaking competition…

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Beef Cattle Breeders Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 1

Following the success of the first Beef Cattle Breeders' Competition conducted by the Agricultural Bureau of New South…

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Sheep Values Firm at Yerong Creek

The Observer · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 2

Young husband Ltd., Albury, and J. W. Gray and Co., Yerung Creek, conducted their monthly sale at Yerong Creek…

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Marauding Dag On The Prowl; Kills Sheep

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 2

Roaming the farmlands between Moama and Barnes is a white dog, which is ruthlessly killing lambs and ewes…

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“Rotor” Is Now Printed By The “Pastoral Times”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 7

“Rotor,” weekly bulletin of Deniliquin Rotary Club, in the past a roneoed type-written publication, is now…

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Another Payment on No 15 Wheat Pool

The Observer · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 2

A further payment on account of No. 15 Wheat Pool (1951-52 season) will be made available on August 4,…

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Farmers' Tax Allowance

The Observer · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 7

Many farmers did not realise they could use as tax deductions a fifth of the cost of plant and improvements, said Senator…

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Scope for the Farm Welding Plant

The Observer · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 6

Small breakdowns of even the best machinery can sometimes cause costly delays in farming operations, particularly…

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Aiding Junior Farmers: Plan To Buy Land

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 1

The Federal and N.S.W. Governments have been urged to share with bodies keen on fostering agricultural progress,the…

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Bond Given Share Farmer

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 9

Action of a motor lorry driver in notifying the police after his vehicle crashed into a theatre in Corowa was largely responsible…

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News feature for the man on the land Know Your Breeds: Long Wool British Breeds (By Our Sheep and Wool Expert)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 8

Having dealt with the well known end popular naturalised Australian-British long wool breeds, the remaining, namely, the Cotswold, Roscommon and Devon, are practically unknown to breeders of the late generation…

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Younghusband’s stock and wool business grew rapidly

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 8

On May 10, 1889, it was announced that the firm of Younghusband and Co, Ltd. had been registered, and would soon join other brokers in selling wool in Melbourne. bourne…

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Tawonga Young Farmers meet

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 8

First meeting of the newly-formed Tawonga and district senior Young Farmers’ Club was successful and all those present signed…

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