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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1956

232 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 12

South Coree Farmers & Settlers Petition for Irrigation Drainage

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 3

Irrigation drainage was the chief item discussed when the South Coree Farmers & Settlers met at Coree Central…

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Drover Accounted for 18 Sheep Judge Rules

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 8

A grazier who refused to pay a balance of £88 to Leslie John Daniels for droving charges was ordered by Judge Hidden at the District Court last Tuesday morning to pay £39.6.0…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Goldsbrough, Mort & Company Ltd

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 8

This company’s catalogue of 8646 bales offered in the 10th series of sales was readily absorbed, trade interest being…

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Soldier Settlemen[?] Farms

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 6

Eight soldiers [?] in the Merriwa [?] thrown open for [?] this month by the [?]…

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Trees for the Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 8

After the recent Autumn rains, conditions are now ideal for the planting of all frost resistant trees and shrubs. The secret of success for tree planting is to select hardy, suitable species and after good cultivation…

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No Wheat Sown This Season

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 6

No wheat has yet been sown and the weather conditions during the month will determine the area, the District…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Australian Estates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 5

The Australian Estates Co. Ltd., report having offered 6,700 bales on April 30, the final day of the present series of…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Victorian Producers’ Co-op Co. Ltd

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1956 · page 6

This company on Monday last brought to a conclusion the 10th series- of Melbourne Sales when they offered a catalogue of…

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D. H. A. Arrange[?] ppy Farm” For [?]den Party

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1956 · page 5

[?] Deniliquin Hospital [?] has received a don[?] [?] of a camera for competition at the “Poppy Farm”…

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This Week in Wool £100 a Bale at Newcastle

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1956 · page 2

The uptrend in wool prices continued this week, with Japan's buyers again calling the tune, but being forced to…

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Increased Bank Aid For Junior Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 May 1956 · page 4

The Bank of New South Wales this year is substantially increasing its financial assistance for the Junior…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1956 · page 3

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that at the tenth series of wool sales for the 1955/56 season, held on April 23, 24, 26…

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Geelong Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1956 · page 3

The Geelong Woolbrokers’ Association reports that at the ninth series of wool sales in the 1955/56 season held on May…

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Wool Warehouse To Be Extended

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1956 · page 7

The consistent increase in the quality of wool received by the Victorian Producers’ Co-operative Company Ltd., has caused it…

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Production Above Last Year’s: Dairy Officer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1956 · page 3

Dairy production, while showing the normal seasonal decline, is about 20 per cent. above that of last year,…

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C.B. Bank At Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 1

Mr. Stevenson, local manager of the Commonwealth Trading Bank, said that the Bank will again conduct an agency at the…

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Rural Bank at Sydney Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1956 · page 3

Mr. George, the manager of the Deniliquin branch of the Rural Bank, advises that the Bank will be represented again…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Younghusbanb Ltd

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1956 · page 6

This company offered their catalogue on Wednesday when combined selling brokers offered catalogues totalling 13,592 bales…

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Better Rail Service Urged Threat to Farmers Slated

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 2

Greater efficiency, better service and fewer breakdowns and accidents, rather than the wielding of a financial…

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New Savings Bank At Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 May 1956 · page 6

Again this year the Bank of New South Wales will conduct a branch at the annual sheep show in Sydney, to be held from…

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