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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 120

For the Man on the Land an Out-dated Criticism The Charge of Conservatism Against Farmers Plenty of Scope Still for Pasture Improvement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

It is a traditional charge against the farmer that he is conservative, but the charge has almost had its day. Few farmers nowadays will reject a new method provided it is profitable. It is significant of the prevailing…

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[?] of Prayer (To the Editor Coolamon-Ganmain “Farmers’ Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

Sir,—In our issue, May 31 a contributory “VOM,” writes under the above [?] But as [?] I can see he or the —Leaves the question taken…

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Bertrand Russell (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Farmers’ Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

Sir.—Your recent correspondent, “VOM,” made reference to Bertrand (now Earl). Russell. This radical, but admittedly brilliant man, has had a…

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Gundagai Cattle Sale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 8

A fairly good clearance of good quality local cattle, of which 800 head were yarded at the Gundagai associated agents' yards on Monday, is reported…

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Wagga Special Cattle Sale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 8

Under prevailing conditions the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., consider that they had a fair sale at Wagga last Tuesday, when…

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"Rabbit Farming" TESTS KErr for the Trapping Season

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 3

The fear that the rabbit pest would increase greatly throughout New South Wales as a result of rapid breeding after last year's bountiful season, has…

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Wool and Wheat Pool Prospects Overseas London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

While rubber and tin prices are rising to extraordinary heights, wheat and wool offer painful prospects for producers selling on the open market…

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Mice Menace Wheat Board Announcement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

The Australian wheat Board was now able to cope with the menace of mice at all danger points, said the chairman (Mr. MTherson) to-night…

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Graziers' Decision No Bequest for Wool Increase

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

The Australian Woolgrowers' Council which has concluded its annual meet­ing in Melbourne, decided not lo ask at present for an increase in the price…

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Dairy Produce for Britain Effects of War New Opportunities for Australia Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Mair) lias sug­gested that Germany's occupation of Denmark would provide Australia with greater opportunities for developing…

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Thermos Wool

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 7

Moss green thermos wool fashions this dressmaker suit designed by Kalloch for Lorna Gray, Columbia star. The short…

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Australian Wheat Board Chairman's Remarks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

At the conclusion of the fortnightly meeting of the Australian Wheat Board the chairman. Mr. Clive M'Pherson. stated that with the disturbed…

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Catholic United Ser­vices Auxiliary Bishop's Pastoral Letter Read in Catholic Churches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 4

As announced in our last issue a pastorial leeter from his Lordship the Bishop of Wagga, Concernship the welfare of soldiers in camp, was read in…

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Sale of Cattle in Aid of Tumut District Hospital Highly Successful Effort

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

On Friday last seven head of cattle donated by Messrs. O. M. Lodge, Red Hill Station, T. E. Wilkinson, A. Cheney, J. Kell, U. Elliot and Miss…

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Our Industries Carpets for Australia We Start to Make Them Ourselves New outlet For Coarse Wool

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 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 yards of carpets of various sorts and sizes each year, worth over a million and a quarter pounds (Australian). Meantime, It has difficulty in…

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Farmers and Settlers Monthly Branch Meeting Assistance With War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the Australian Hotel on Saturday night, the president…

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Sheep Show Opens

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The annual show of the New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association commenced today, on the Sydney showground. The…

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Arbitration Court Pastoral Award Application

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The opinion that the Federal Arbitration Court would not under the present conditions, approach problems and…

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Pastoral Conditions Position Becoming Worse Urgent Need of Rain SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 4

Reports of seasonal conditions in New South Wales, received by the Woolgrowers' Council, increased the rears felt for the autumn lambing…

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Arbitration Court Changed Conditions May Affect Operations Pastoral Award Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 4

The opinion that the Federal Arbitration Court would not, under the present conditions, approach problems and deal with them fa the same…

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