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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

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District Farmers to Increase Pasture Areas this Autumn

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Referring to pastoral conditions in his monthly report for February for the Albury district, the District Agronomist, Mr. G. R. Godden, said that from limited observations already made, it is apparent that farmers…

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Round-up of Australian and World Sporting Items Oversight expected to win March Handicap at the Farm tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Clots galloper Oversight who easily beat Corioca Euphrates in the Anniversary Handicap two starts ago, is expected prove one of the best bets at Warwick Farm on Saturday in the March Handicap…

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Stud Jersey Cattle Sale Purchases by district dairymen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 9

At the clearing sale of 123 stud Jersey cattle, account Mr. N.H. Young, “Mornmoot,” Whittleses, Mr. R. McFarlane, of…

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In Albury Court Yesterday : Man for trial on cattle stealing charge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 21

A man charged with stealing three head of cattle allegedly told police he had taken them because their owner was indebted to him, it was stated in Albury court yesterday…

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Three men on dairy probe

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 21

CANBERRA, Fri.: A three-man dairy industry investigation committee has been set up to advise on returns to butter and cheese…

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Farm Scratchings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 26

SYDNEY, Fri.: Scratchings from Warwick Farm, today: Two-year-Old Novice, Social Swim: second Three-Year-old Graduation, Blue…

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News features for the man on the land Weedkillers will not damage crops if they are applied with care

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 9

The great benefits to be derived from the hormone weedkillers, such as 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T and MCPA, should not be minimised by careless preparation and application. Giving this advice, Mr K…

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Move to ousf “Collins st. farmers”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Sun. : The Labor Party country conference today carried a resolution urging that…

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Fine for Loafing Cattle

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

A drover, Henry George Stinson, of Hay, who failed to move a mob of cattle the statutory distance was fined…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that at the eighth series of Wool Sales for the 1953-54 Season held on February 15th…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 8

The Melbourne woolbrokers [?] that the ninth series of wool sales in Melbourne were concluded last Thursday [?]…

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J.o. Wool Profits

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

The fourth interim distribution of Joint Organisation Wool Profits amounting to approximately £14.700,000 will be made on 6th…

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Increase in Estimated Wheat Yield

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

The 1953-54 Australian wheat harvest is expected to yield 100 million bushels--an average of 18.6 bushels to the acre…

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J.O. Organisation Wool Profits

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

The fourth interim distribution of Joint Organisation Wool Profits amounting to approximately £14,700,000 will be made…

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Wool Sales Here Wednesday and

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

Albury Woolbrokers’ Association March wool sales wilt begin on Wednesday and continue on Thursday…

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Breeding Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

Mr. David Fairbairn, M.H.R., has been informed by Mr. W. S. Kent Hughes, Minister for the interior, that the…

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Monthly Crop Report Corowa-Berrigan District Seasonal Conditions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

Temperatures throughout February have fortunately been mild. Towards the middle of the month there were warm…

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Dried Fruits Crop Down

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A 20 per cent drop in the Mildura district’s dried fruits crop is expected this year, the chairman of the…

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Junior Farmers’ District Headquarters Here

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 5

After periods of wool-classing, running a sheep property at Mossvale and twelve months sheep experimental work in…

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Allegedly stole wool

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.: A man alleged to have stolen 24 bales of wool, valued at £2650. was committed for trial at Central Police Court…

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