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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 69 of 164

Federal Constitution Drastic Reforms Under Consideration Minister at Dairymen's Luncheon SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Drastic proposals to reform the Federal Constitution were under consideration, said the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) at the official luncheon of…

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Man's Death on Farm Due to Natural Causes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

A verdict of death from natural causes was returned by the deputy coroner (Mr. Oates) after hearing an inquest into the death of Alfred…

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Farmers and Settlers' Assn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Assn., will be held at Mechanics' Institute,…

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Dairy Cattle Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 13

The A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., held an important sale of dairy cattle at the Wagga saleyards on Tuesday, when an attractive selection of 750…

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Agricultural Council Many Important Matters For Consideration This Month Wheat and Butter Conspicuous Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

A proposal to brand all Australian manufactured goods with the word "Australia." will be placed before the meeting of the Australian Agricultural…

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Wheat Price Farmers & Settlers' Executive Adopts Roberton Scheme Confidence in C.P. Leaders SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 6

A resolution placing on record appreciation of the services of Sir Earle Page and Mr. Thorby to the Country Party, and affirming the…

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Aid For Wheat Industry Something Useful

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 16

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, assured a deputation that the Federal Government intended to formulate a scheme to assist the wheat…

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Barter Purchase Australian Wool for German Machinery Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

German machinery of a total weight of 62½ tons was unloaded from the freighter Hanau at Walsh Island to-day, for consignment to the railway…

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Albury Wool Sales Younghusband Limited Good Demand Reported for Crutchings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 9

Younghusband Limited, Albury, report having held their usual' mid-winter sale on Thursday, June 1, when they offered a miscellaneous selection…

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Light Rainfall Will Help Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 13

Light rain fell throughout the Riverina on Wednesday and Thursday, accompanied by cold weather. Falls were between half an inch and an…

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Legion Bird Wins Warwick Hcp. -- Sandringham Hcp. to the Trump Warwick Farm Farm Amateur Cup Won by Sir Lorient George's River Hcp. Goes to Jocular Trial Hurdle Race Again to Downham Welter Handicap to Amaranthus Nursery Handicap Divisions Won by Good Morning and Opportunist SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 15

Races were held at Warwick Farm this afternoon. The Western Districts horse, Legion Bird put up a rood performance…

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Heavy Rice Crops Excellent Average Yield

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 10

The rice crop at present being harvested on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area is not only probably the heaviest average yield ever…

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Dairy Cattle Sale at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report: The most important sale of dairy, cattle seen at Wagga for many years was conducted by the Australian…

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Butter and Margarine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

The subject of margarine, which has already been debated fully by previous Federal Governments, has again arisen in Parliamentary discussions at Canberra; and again the same stumbling-block lack of Federal authority—threatens to nullify all attempts to find a satisfactory…

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South-west Farmers Seek Inquiry Into Conditions UNGARIE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 3

Farmers in the South-Western area are urging the Government to appoint a Royal Commission or a special committee to investigate their conditions…

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South-west Farmers Seek Inquiry Into Conditions Bubal Bank Attacked President Denies Charges SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

Farmers in the South-Western areas are urging the Government to appont a Royal Commission or a special committee to investigate…

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Blake Cup Magpies Defeat Farm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 4

Magpies Reserves had an easy win against Farm at the Cricket Ground. Leading by eight points to two at half-time they scored an additional 10 points…

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Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

The success of the 1939 annual Sydney Sheep Show has been assured by the large number of entries received from leading sheep studs…

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Then and Now Farmers Who Hold Their Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 6

After 45 years in business, I have often wondered why so many of our farmers pass over often a fair price, and occasionally a high price, for their…

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Wheat Price Farmers & Settlers' Executive Adopts Roberton Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

A resolution placing on record appreciation of the services of Sir Fa[?]le Page and Mr. Thorby to the Country Party, and affirming the…

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