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Farming & the land, 1938

3,820 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 191

Junior Farmers Plan to Send Another Party to England

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

The acceptance or otherwise of the invitation by the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (England) to send a team of junior…

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Wool Stealing Epidemic Victorian Graziers Alarmed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 9

In an attempt to end the wave of sheep skin and wool stealing that has swept the State in the last two years, the Graziers' Association of…

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Australia's Butter Export Reduction Production Declining London Prices Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 7

The maximum weekly shipment of butter from Australia will be restricted to 800 tons, instead of 1000 tons, after May 21. The Australian…

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Wool Sales Greasy Merinos Lower in London London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

Greasy merinos were from par to 5 per cent, down at the wool sales to-day. The offerings totalled 9905 bales, of which 7050 bales were sold. They…

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Yerong Creek Crop Competition Banquet and Presentation of Trophy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

About 80 members, competitors end friends gathered in the public hall. Yerong Creek, on Wednesday evening for the annual banquet and…

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Farm Experts Party From Japan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

Five Japanese agricultural experts from the Hokkaido Government reached Sydney by the Canberra Maru to investigate various phases of farming…

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Six Farms Available Beaufort Estate, Glen Innes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

Land seekers will be interested to learn that the Minister for Lands, the Hon C. A. Sinclair, has announced that the purchase of Beaufort Estate…

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Farmers and Settlers Protest Against Permit Fees Transporting Sheep by Motor Lorry Menace of "Stray" Greyhound Dogs

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 5

Among the many matters discussed at the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, which was held on Saturday night were the permit fees charged on sheep transported by motor lorries…

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Sheep Died On Yass- Wee Jasper Stock Route P.P. Board Makes Refund

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

The Yass P.P. Board decided on Tuesday last to make a refund of £9/11/ S travelling charges tp Geo. Thompson &…

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A Lifetime on the Land Reminiscences of a Pastoral Pioneer Part Xi a Welcome Visitor—a New Chum's Ride—an Outback Marriage—a Game of Draughts a Welcome Visitor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

I was back again in all the loneliness of Corongo Peak. After two years of complete isolation in the bush the straggling township of Bourke seemed…

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Churchman and Farmer Country's Debt to Rev. Samuel Marsden Centenary of Death

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

One hundred years ego on Thursday, the Rev. Samuel Marsden, who played so important a part in promoting the spiritual and materiel…

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Farmers' Debts Cabinet Consideration To-morrow Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 7

It was learned to-night that the State Cabinet on Tuesday will give consideration to the question of farmers' debts and their difficulties. To assist…

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Health Insurance Plans Problem of Small Farmer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

A more technical measure than the National Health and Pensions' Insurance has not been submitted to Federal Parliament for many years,…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 12th instant. Reports to hand regarding the…

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Sheep Dog Trials Useful Hints

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 4

Comparatively lew onlookers at cheep dog trials reailse that the feature that counts is "'how the dog does his work, and not how quickly." It…

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Dingoes Destroyed Big Saving to Sheep Men

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Referring to the tact at lust Yaas P.P. Board meeting that 13 dingoes had been destroyed by the Association's trapper in the…

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London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

A moderate selection was offered at the wool sales today, and met with keen, General demand, at full late rates…

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Wool Prices Shelving Stabilisation Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

As a result of action taken by the last conference of the New South Wales Graziers' Association, it is apparently hoped to shelve the question…

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Enormous Demand for Sheep Food Narandera Mill Working At Top Pressure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

THE demand for sheep nuts in the dry areas is Keeping the employees of the flour, mill in Narandera extremely busy…

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Should Local Butter Price Rise? Index Figure Wanted on Which to Base Variations

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Because of the continuance of a firmer market in London for Australian butter and the rising costs of production, suggestions…

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