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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,384 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 70

Farmers' Problems To be Discussed in Broadcasts

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

A letter addressed to Mr. E. Panton by Mr. Crane was passed on to the L.W.A.C. for consideration at last Saturday's meeting. Mr. Crane…

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Heavy Crops Produced on Iron-stone Land Value of Correct Cultivation Metods

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 8

Guyra is one of the mast favoured districts in the State, embracing, as it does, rich volcanic soils which will produce vegetables of almost every description to perfection, and sheep and cattle second to none. Its poorest…

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Junior Farmers' Show Good Exhibits Promised

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Remembering the enthusiasm as well as the fine lot of exhibits at the initial show held by the Junior Farmers, we look forward to a renewal…

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Irish Wool Prices Demand Exceeds Supply

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The wool growers in Eire have probably secured the greatest advance in prices for their product of any…

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Died on Dairy Farms Sir Earle Page Bitter Lack of Manpower CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Some aged people struggling to keep their dairy farms going had actually died at their work, said Sir Earle Page to-day…

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Wool Achill Fleece at 37½d Tops A.M.L. & F. Co.'s Catalogue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5

The Australian Mercant[?]e, Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report on appraisement No. 74, held at Newcastle on February 21: We submitted a…

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Farmers Fined for Selling Eggs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 12

At the Special Federal Court yesterday, two poultry farmers were fined £10 and £20 respectively for selling eggs to a person other than…

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Aged Farmers Died at Work CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

Some aged people, struggling to keep their dairy farms going, had actually died at their work said Sir Earle Page to-day. The deaths were…

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Farm Debts £60m. Down

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

Australian farmers have reduced their debts by £60,000,000 during the war, according to the Minister for War Organisation of Industry, Mr…

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Prisoners of War Farm Labour

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

We are advised by the National Service officer that Inverell has been approved as a prisoner of war control centre and that prisoners will be…

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Vegetable Growing Junior Farmers’ Move

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

At its last meeting, Inverell Junior Farmers Club decided to support a proposal to print a little booklet of instruction on vegetable…

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No Restriction on Farmers' Stock Killings for Home Consumption

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 2

There is no restriction on the quantity of meat farmers might kill for consumption by their Household or employees,…

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Less Butter for Caterers Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

A Rationing Commission spokesman said to-day that a cut of about 25 par cent. would be made from Wednesday in the butter quota of…

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Irish Wool Prices Demand Exceeds Supply

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson & Co, Ltd. report :-- The wool growers in Eire have probably secured the greatest advance in prices for their product of…

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Prisoners of War Farm Labour

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

We ("Inverell Times") are advised by the National Service Officer that Inverell has been approved as a prisoner of war control centre and…

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Serious Pastoral Outlook in the West

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

Thus the "Farmer and Settler":— In some western districts pastures have dried out and sheep…

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Cricket Bat Farm

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

Australia's only commercial plantation of Salix Caerulea, Blue Willow or Cricket Bat Willow, is in mountains near…

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Farms For Servicemen

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

AN unintentional reminder that Australian Governments and post-war public movements are steering clear…

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