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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 123

Wool and Woollen Goods. Where Interests Clash

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on 30th; As far as can be seen, the variation in prices for wool over the past month largely resulted from a…

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Dairy Farming Child Labor Opposed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

"Child labor on farms must be abolished" said Mr. C. Taylor, dairy farmer, when giving evidence before the Victorian Dairying Commission…

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Correspondence. the Better Farming Train. (To the Editor “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

Sir,—There it in existence in New South Wales an institution designed to assist farmers and stockowners throughout the State by…

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Ganmain Dairy Lands Famous Estate Sub-division Eight Blocks Disposed of

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

There was a splendid attendance of buyers in the Oxford Theatre, Wagga, on Tuesday afternoon, when the sub-division auction, sale of the…

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Wool and Woollen Goods. Where Interests Clash

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: As far as can be seen the variation in prices for wool over the past month larely resulted from a clash…

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Sheep Dog Sport Big Trial Won by May Ii. Mr. T. Hunt's Wonderful Performance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

It was found impossible to finish the main event of Gundagai Sheep Dog Trials on Thursday, owing to the large number of entries. The…

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Sheep Stealing Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

Sheep stealing is rife in the Forbes district. The president of the Graziers' Association reports the stealing of two…

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N.s. Wales Imports of Butter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Statistics of imports reveal that 7590 boxes of butter entered N.S. Wales from overseas for period January to April, inclusive, of this year…

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Sheep Dog Trials. Local Dogs Win the Programme

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The Open Trail. First £20, second £7, third£3. Also for local dogs competing is Trail— first £10, second £4, third £2…

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Dairying in the Tumut Valley and Adjoining Districts. Country and Conditions Favor the Cow in Profitable Mixed Farming

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 3

None of the inland districts offer better opportunities for profitable dairying than Tumut, and in some respects the normal seasonal and…

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Experiment to Training Farm Boys' Home at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

The change over of [?] anco Experiment. Farm to t[?] Welfare Department meat[?] of another education [?] our…

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Forfeited Homestead Farms Again Becoming Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

A notification appears in the "Government Gazette" setting apart portions 33 and 10 of 1,5421? acres, parish Pulletop, county of Cooper, land…

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Sheep Dog Trial

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

It was found impossible to finish the main event of Gundagai sheep dog trials on Thursday, owing to the large number of entries. The final round…

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Ganmain Station Sheep Sale

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Wagga and Gelong, report a successful dispersal sale of sheep on Ganmain Station, following the sale of the station. A very…

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Claim Against Bawra Judgment for Wool Brokers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

In the First Civil Court to-day, Mr. Justice M'Arthur gave judgement for £4,500,000 in favor of Dalgety and Co. Ltd. and certain other wool brokers…

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Immunisation of Sheep Against Attack by Blow-fl[?]

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 8

The protection of insectivorous birds led to a useful discussion on the blow fly pest at a meeting of the Wagga P. P. Board…

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Dairying Silage for Dry Dairy Cows

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

The system of feeding silage to be adopted must be decided by the farmer, but once the reserve is opened up a little should be taken…

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The New Wool Clip Less Sheep for Shearing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on 6th: Cable reports regarding trading conditions for wool tops in Great Britain and on the Continent have…

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South Africa. Serious Competitor. in Wool and Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

The coming serious competition of South Africa with Australia in regard to sheep and to a lesser extent, wheat. was mentioned by Mr. H. C. Coggins,…

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Butter From New Zealand

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

Following the mention made in this column last issue concerning butter imports, the need for some protection to secure the Australian market for…

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