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Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 120

Mr. Napthali on Dairy Factory Managers' Executive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. T. W.Napthali, manager of the M.I.D. Co-operative Society, was elected to the executive of the N.S.W. Dairy Factory Managers'…

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The Efficacy of Prayer I Don’t Agree. (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Farmers’ Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

Sir.—Hearing a topical talk [?] Don’t Agree,” based on comments on the news commentary over the national radio on Saturday night, wherein the…

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Nine Thousand Tractors BUT 107,000 Horses. Farm Power in N.S.W.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

More than 9000 tractors were used in New South Wales to sow the wheat crop of the 1930-40 season. The Government Statistician, Mr. S…

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Dairy Farmers Reply to Inefficiency Charge Difficult Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 9

Mr. Dunlop, M.L.C., president of the Primary Producers Union, has replied to the criticism of dairy farmers by the Supervisor of Dairy Exports…

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Cattle and Sheep Sales

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

Younghusband Limited [?] Wagga report holding a special sheep sale at Wagga on 20 inst when they warded 15,000 nice quality…

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Footrot in Sheep Problem Solved Important Discoveries

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

Mr. W. I. B. Beveridge, a veterinary scientist has discovered the cause of footrot in sheep and an inexpensive way of controlling it…

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Wheat Market Moderate Price Recovery London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

Wh[?]e we war developments continued to hold the leading wheat markets in a state of tension last week, violent fluctuations have not been…

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Margarine Production Menace To Butter Industry Minister Warns Industry

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

That steps be taken to limit the production and marketing of margarine so that the butter industry might be safeguarded was urged by the…

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Australian Wheat Average Price 3/8.43 Per Bushel Further Sales Reported Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. Clive M'Pherson. chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, said to-day that a further 1,750,000 bushels had been sold, bringing the total sales to…

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Blake Cup Kangaroos and Farm Win

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

Kangaroos defeated Magpie reserves by 11 points to nil and Farm defeated Waratah reserves by 7 points to 5 in the Blake Cup matches which were…

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The Wool Trade

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In a report regarding the British wool trade, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., state that, despite the rationing of the wool…

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Bishop of Goulburn Pastoral Letter Making Something Out of Life

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

In his monthly pastoral letter the Bishop of Goulburn (the Right Rev. E. H. Burgmann, M. A., Th[?]Soc.) writes as follows:—…

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Sydney Sheep Show to Be Held As Usual Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

Military occupation of the Showground will not interfere with the Sheep show and sales, to be held from June 19 to June 27. Official advice…

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Feeding Wheat to Stock (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

Sir,—Never has the time been more opportune or desirable than the present for the Federal Government to call a conference of representatives of…

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Three-farthings Yet to De Paid on Wool Early Mistakes Appraisement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

Senator McBride, Assistant Minister for Commerce, expects that woolgrowers throughout Australia will receive an additional…

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Ruby League Leeton First to Beat Ardlethan at Home in Five Years 6-2 Victory at Wheat Centre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

WHEN Leeton went on the field to play Ardlethan on Sunday they were determined to break the record of Ardlethan…

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Dairy Products and Britain's Agreement

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: During 1940-41 the United Kingdom will probably purchase under contract from Australia 73,500 tons of butter and 13,000…

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Wagga Technical College Proposed Day Class in Farm Mechanics

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

An endeavor is being made to organise a farm mechanics' class on Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the benefit of young men employed on…

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Australian Dairy Products Britain to Renew Agreement Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

During 1940[?] the United Kingdom will probably purchase under contract from Australia 73,500 tons of butter and 13,000 tons of cheese, valued at…

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FARMERS & Settlers' Association Culcairn District Council Many Resolutions Carried Money to be Lent Free to Government

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Hotel Culcairn yesterday…

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