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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 120

Air Minister Considering Welfare Farm as Training School Barracks Speed-up in Empire Air Scheme Motivates Inquiry Save Months in Establishment of No. 8 School : Boys May Go to Gosford

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

THE EXTREME NECESSITY FOR EXPEDITING EVERY ASPECT OF THE EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME IS CAUSING THE MINISTER FOR AIR (MR. J. V. FAIRBAIRN) TO HAVE INQUIRIES MADE INTO THE POTENTIAL…

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Sydney Sheep Show Banquet Abandoned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

In order to curtail expense, and because of the increasing demands of the military authorities on accommodation at the Royal Agricultural Showground…

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Wool Appraisements Final Arrangements for Season

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Final appraisements for the wool season are being arranged in every State by the Australian Wool Board, said the…

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Wool Money Suggested Investment for Graziers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The executive of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales considered a proposal from Ivan[?] district graziers…

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Wool Appraisements Final Arrangements for Season Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

Final appraisements for the wool season are being arranged in every State by the Australian Wool Board, said the chairman (Mr. A. Bell)…

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Wool Monet Suggested Investment for Graziers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

The executive of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales to-day considered a proposal from Ivanhor district graziers that all graziers in…

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Damage M.i.a. Crops

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

LEETON, Wednesday: A succession of heavy frosts on the Irrigation Area has had a damaging effect on some of the citrus crop, coming, as…

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Blake Cup Farm Team Withdraws

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the Wagga Rugby League last night it was announced that the Experiment Farm team has to reluctantly withdraw from the Blake…

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Heavy Frosts DAMAGE M.I.A. Crops Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

A succession of heavy frosts on the irrigation area has had a damaging effect on some of the citrus crop, coming as they did, after a prolonged…

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Melbourne Cattle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

At to-day's Newmarket sales 1645 fat bullocks were yarded. The quality was bad. Best, quality were equal to last week's rates and secondary and lighter…

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Wool Appraisements Final Appraisements for Season

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

Final appraisements for the wool season, are being arranged in every State by the Australian Wool Board said the chairman (Mr. A. Bell) on…

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Wheat Carry-over Silo Accommodation Increase Planned

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Following a discussion by the state Cabinet of the grain elevator position, the Premier (Mr. Mair) stated that in view of the…

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Wheat Carry-over Silo Accommodation Increase Planned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

[?]ollowlng a discussion by the State Cabinet to-day of the grain elevator [?]osition the Premier (Mr. Mair) staled that in view of the fact that…

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Walbundrie War Effort Committee to Canvass District Stock, Sheep and Cash Donated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

A meeting called for the purpose of making an effort to assist in forming plans for assisting to Government in its win-the-war effort was held in…

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Sheep & Wool Class Narandera Class Visits Yanco

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Last Friday, 31st May, a field day was held for the Narandera sheep and wool class, when a visit was made to Mr. H. H. West's property, "Willow…

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Bishop Burgmann's Pastoral Visit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

Bishop Burgmann will pay his pastoral visit to Wagga, this weekend and will remain as the guest of the Ven. Archdeacon and Mrs. West to…

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Successful Cattle Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Ltd. Narandera, report having conducted a special cattle sale in the Narandera yards on Wednesday, 5th June, when…

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Narandera Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review

Messrs. Dalgety & Co. Limited Narandera, report having conducted a special sheep sale in the Narandera saleyards on Monday, 27th May, when…

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Sacks For Next Wheat Crop Sales to Be Controlled

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. Clive M'Pherson) amplifying his recent statement about the distribution of sacks for the next…

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