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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 120

Holders of Sheep Pelts Alleged Refusal to Sell at Fixed Prices Warning by Minister Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Steps were being taken by the Federal Government to investigate allegations that holders of supplies of sheep pelts were refusing to sell at the prices…

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The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

"Carbon," of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…

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Wagga Cattle Market

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

The associated agents of Wagga (Messrs. S. V. Best & Co.. Dalgety & Co., A.M.L & F. Co., Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., and…

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Silo Wheat Agents Duties

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board, answering the enquiry made by the Graziers’ Association and reported in a recent issue:…

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The World's Wool Empire Proportion

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:- The world's wool [?] including merinos, crossbreds and [?]pet types is estimated to be the equivalent of…

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High Prices May Restrict Wool Demand

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The hope that the British Wool Control Board would not seek unduly high press was expressed by Sir John Davidson, chairman of the…

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Warning to Wool Growers Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The president of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales. Mr. L. Killeen, today issued a warning to wool growers against the activities of…

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Butter Production Richmond Rives District Below Average of State

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

The average production of the 11,823 cows tested in the Richmond River district last year under the New South Wales Government's Herd…

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Drought Conditions in Pastoral Areas Serious Position in North Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

A review of the drought conditions and pastoral outlook of New South Wales at the end of January issued to-day by the State Marketing Bureau,…

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For the Han on the Land Noted Australian Wheat Breeder William Farrer's Contribution To Knowledge of Inheritance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

The great Australian wheat breeder, the late William Farrer, has rightly received world-wide recognition as an outstanding practical plant breeder. Perhaps, however, due respect has never been paid to his contribution, as a…

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Painting on the Farm Treatment of Galvanised Iron

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Under the heading of iron may be included roof iron, guttering, down-pipes, tanks, and water pipes. In all these instances the iron is galvanised…

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Post-war Planning Meat and Dairy Produce Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Senator M'Leay), speaking to-day at the Australian Agricultural Council conference, indicated that Australia's…

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Leeton Farmer Charged with Driving Under Influence Fined £10; License Forfeited LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

At the Leeton Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., John Young, aged 44 years, a well-known farmer, was charged with having…

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Agent’s Report Farm Clearing Sale

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The auctioneer, M. O. Curtis, reports in view of general conditions, a successful farm clearing sale, on [?] half of Messrs. J. and G. Hopkins,…

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The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

"Carbon." of the R.A.C.N. who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia spiritedly defends the farmers against the…

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Ryeland Sheep in Demand

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 8

At the Albury showgrounds on February 2 Dalgety and Company Limited dispersed the well-known "Goombargana" Ryeland stud, under…

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Royal Show Entries Wheat and Dairy Produce Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 9

The keen interest being taken By producers in the forthcoming Royal Easter Show Is reflected in the excellent support accorded the wheat and…

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Wheat Board Representation Attacked by Farmers and Settlers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Dissatisfaction with the representation of wheatgrowers on the Australian Wheat Board was voiced by Mr. E. E. Field, one of the growers'…

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Wool Publicity in England

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 9

One of the directions in which the International Wool Secretariat is assisting to popularise wool abroad is by instructing salesmen in the virtues of…

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Wool Speculators Graziers Being Exploited Offered 90 Per Cent, of Appraised Prices SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

Speculators are operating throughout the state wool areas, exploiting the wool men, said the president of the Graders' Association (Mr. N. L…

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