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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1955

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Drought Sends Vic. Sheep to This Area

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 6

Special stock trains have been bringing sheep from Victoria’s parched Western District to Deniliquin for agistment during the past few days. The trains have been…

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[?]overnment “Worming” Way Into Wool Industry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 1

[?]strong warning about government “planners“ try[?] worm their way into the wool industry was voiced [?]Mr. Grant Mclntyre in Deniliquin today. The Balranald grazier was speaking as President of…

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Statist Estimates Wheat Production Down 15 P.C.

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 4

Production of wheat in Australia for the 1954[?] season is estimated by the Government Statistician 166.6 million bushels. The statistician’s report, dated…

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This Week in Wool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 5

Tension in the world's trouble spots in Asia and Europe has stabilised wool values during the past three…

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Wool Scientists to Visit Australia

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 3

An international wool textile research conference will be held in Australia during August and September this year and leading…

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Junior Farmers to be Entertained

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 5

The Bank of New South Wales is again [?] with the comprehensive programme agenised for junior farmers attending the…

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Board Warns on Illegal Wheat Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 2

In its Monthly Gazette the Australian Wheat Board has issued a warning against illegal wheat…

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This Could Bring Bigger Wool Cheques

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 3

Well, here’s news for the wool man! You may soon be able to increase your wool yield 15 per cent, by injecting into each sheep a small no[?]mone pill!…

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No Change In South N.S.W. Wheat Acreage

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 2

Wheat acreage in Southern New South Wales—between the Lachlan and the Victorian border — Should be the same in the…

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Drop in Oats, Wheat Acreage Says Agron’mist

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 5

There will be a decline in both the areas of wheat and oats sown this season says Mr D.F. Keely, District…

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Dairy Officer’s Warning on Water Supply

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 5

Water supply for stock and washing of daisy utensils is most unsatisfactory on some farms said Mr. D. R. Scott…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 3

Messrs John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd. and Younghusband Limited, report a very successful associated special sale at…

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This Week in Wool

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 3

As the third quarter of the 1954-55 selling season closed this week in Perth and Geelong, the price differential…

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Narrow Margins in Wool Price Levels

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

As the third quarter of the 1954-55 selling season closed this week in Perth and Geelong, the price differential between crossbred and Merino reached the narrowest margin since post-war auctions were resumed…

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[?]ican Wool Men to Visit Area

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 1

[?]ently sheep breeders from South Africa are to [?] Deniliquin District in May. Announcing this yesterday. Mr. A. Y. Ellerman, secretary of the…

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Leading Wool Scientists To Visit Country

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 5

An international wool textile research conference will be held in Australia during August and September this year,…

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92 New Farm For Settlement

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 4

State Parliament in [?] passed this week aut[?] acquisition by the [?] of Lands of parts of [?]…

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Sheep Quality Is Dropping - Stock Inspector

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 10

Quality of sheep sold at the Deniliquin fortnightly sales has deteriorated although the sales have been well supplied…

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Students are needed for wool courses

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 9

There is a need for many more Students in the degree course on wool at the N.S.W. University of Technology. The chief of the School of…

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Fortnightly Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 6

The Deniliquin Associated Agents report that at their last fortnightly sheep sale approximately 3,250 fat sheep and…

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