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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1962

234 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 12

Wheat Loading Equipment Criticised

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 3

A district wheat-grower criticised loading equipment at the temporary bulkhead…

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Wool Inquiry Statement

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 3

Mr R. A. O’Neill, Vice-President of United Farmers and Woolgrowers’ Association of New South Wales, made the…

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Prices Down at Deni. Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 8

At the usual fortnightly sheen sale last Thursday Deniliquin agents yarded 7,500 sheep and 5,000…

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To the Editor. Wool Marketing Inquiry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 4

Sir, It is unfortunate that Mr. L. A. Simpson should apparently base his…

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Mathoura News Junior Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 3

Before the monthly meeting of the Junior Farmer Club field at the Memorial Centre last…

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Some Farmers Not Aware of Noxious Weed Obligation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 8

Several farmers in the Conargo Shire were not aware that they were responsible for the control of noxious weeds growing on channel banks on their properties, Shire Clerk, Mr. S…

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Will Prepare Case for Berriquin Experimental Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 1

A committee has been formed to prepare a case for die establishment of an experimental farm in the Berriqnin Irrigation District. Representatives of eight…

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Monday’s Cattle Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 6

Five hundred [?] cattle and 450 States were yarded at the Deniliquin fortnightly cattle sale…

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Riverina Graziers Support New Wool Promotion Moves

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1962 · page 7

A nation-wide move to set up an overall wool authority ..to manage research,…

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Berriquin Experimental Farm Investigation Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1962 · page 4

A meeting was held in the School of Arts, Finley, on Friday, 11th May, to take preliminary steps to press for the…

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Farmers’ Organisations Unite at Finley Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1962 · page 5

The inaugural meeting of the Central Murray District Council of the United Farmers and Woolgrowers’ Association was held at Finley last Tuesday. Formation of this…

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Dairy Officer to Attend Conference

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1962 · page 1

Department of Agriculture’s senior dairy officer in Deniliquin, Mr. D. R. Scott, will attend a…

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Editorial Opinion Berriquin Experimental Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1962 · page 2

A committee has been formed to prepare a case for the establishment of an experimental farm in the Berriquin Irrigation district. The Department of Agriculture’s system of…

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Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 5

Younghusband Limited, Melbourne, offered a catalogue of just on 8,000 bales on Monday. May 21. and…

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£30 fine for sheep stealing to Pay Compensation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 May 1962 · page 6

A man was fined £30 in the Deniliquin Court on Wednesday for stealing 14 sheep from a former employer. Mr. Smith S.M said…

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Mayrung Junior Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 May 1962 · page 5

Mr. Bill Bowlands was elected president of the Mayrung and District Junior Farmers club at…

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Farmers Stress Need for Experimental Farm

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 May 1962 · page 3

Stock losses from unknown causes in the Berriquin irrigation district were enormous, and nothing was being done about It, a Finley farmer claimed last week at tie first meeting of tie Berriquin Experimental Farm Investigation Committee…

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Sheep Numbers Exceed Million

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 June 1962 · page 8

Sheep numbers in the Deniliquin Pastures Protection District again exceeded one million during the past year for the second year in succession…

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Butter- Fat Yield From Jerseys

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 June 1962 · page 6

Butter fat yields from some of the “Willow Dell” stud Jerseys were given this week by the…

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Wool Class at Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 June 1962 · page 1

The Echuca Technical School’s annual Wool Class commences on Monday, July 9…

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