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Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 120

Last Season's Wheat all Despatched

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

Mr. R. A. Dawson acknowledged a feeling of considerable relief during the week when the ceremoniously loaded the last bag of the season's…

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Councillor Fined Louse Infected Sheep Leeton, Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Councillor H. L. Tooth, of Willimbong Shire Council, was fined £2 with 8/ costs of court before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.. to-day for having a…

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Coming Sheep Show No Hindrance to Military Work

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

The suggestion that tills year's sheep show should be postponed because of the war and the occupation of the showground by the military…

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Lice Infestation in Sheep Strict Control Being Exercised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

SEVERAL years ago the Department made a definite drive towards cleaning up the situation in the districts in regard to…

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Tumut Patriotic Fund Auxiliary's Active Interest Distribution Op Wool Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

A meeting was held in the Tumut C.W.A Rooms on Monday evening of the newly formed auxiliary of the Tumut branch of the Lord Mayor's…

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Wheat Position Address by Mr. H. S. Roberton at Coolamon f. & S Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coolamon brunch of the K and S. Association, held on Tuesday afternoon last in the School of Arts, Mr. O. H. Booth[?]y…

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District Men Fined for Dealing in Lice-infested Sheep Prosecutions As Warming to Others, States Stock Inspector

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

THREE Leeton district stock-owners were fined yesterday at the local court on charges arising out of traffic in sheep…

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Griffith-Hillston Rain Urgently Needed Backward Crops and Pastures

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

I lie Agricultural Instructor for the I Griffith-Hillston district (Mr. F Army Hall) in his report for May, states regarding the dry area that…

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Californian Canning Peach Crop Prospects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

THE "California Cultivator," of May 4th, reports as follows:—"The California Canning Peach Association has now completed its drive for the control of at least 70,000 tons of peaches. The objects of the association are to stabilise marketing practices and ensure just prices to…

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The Fruitgrowers' Forum £170,000 Is for Drainage Exclusive of Action for Farms Damaged by Waterlogging

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

IN response to further correspondence with the Government through the medium of our member, Mr. Hankinson has forwarded the following reply which he has just received from the Hon. the Minister of Agriculture:—…

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The Efficacy of Prayer (To the Editor. Coolamon-Ganmain “Farmers” Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Sir.—Please grant me space to reply to what I think win a clumsily veiled letter that appeared In last week’s is are, signed “VOM.” It must have just…

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Successful Cattle Sale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 8

Dalgety & Co. Ltd. Narandera, report Slaving conducted a special cattle sale in the Narandera yards on Wednesday when they offered 615 mixed cattle…

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Lice-infested Sheep on Irrigation Area Further Prosecutions Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

At the Leeton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., there were further prosecutions for failure to notify lice-Infested sheep…

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Australian Wheat Probable Purchase for Northeen China Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

The English Embassy stales that there are prospects within a fortnight of a Tientsin agreement releasing £300,000 worth of silver in English…

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Our Industries Carpets for Australia Tralia We Start to Make Them Ourselves New Outlet for Coarse Wool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 3

One of the most significant of Australia's new industries is that of carpet making. This country normally imports about 4,000,000…

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Carpets for Australia We Start To Make Them Ourselves New Outlet for Coarse Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

ONE of the most significant of Australia’s new industries is that of carpet making This country normally imports about 4,000,000 yards of carpets of various [?]orts and sizes each year, worth over a…

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Boys Leaving School To Work on Farms Until of Military Age

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Minister for Agriculture has asked boys leaving school to work on the land until they reach military age. Headmasters are…

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Boys Leaving School to Work on Farms Until of Military Age London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The Ministry for Agriculture has asked boys leaving school to work on the land until they reach mili­tary age. Headmasters are…

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Narandera Sheep Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Narandera, report having conducted a special sheep sale in the Narandera yards on Monday, 27th ultimo, when they…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report as follows: "A good showing of antu[?] shorn wool is assured for the cleaning up…

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