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Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 120

CARRYING 9 Sheep to the Acre Wonderful Gundagai District

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

As a sound safe district Gundagai stands alone. As an instance of the great carrying capacity of the country in these…

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Drover Fined Sheep Did Not Travel the Regulation Distance

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

A fine of £8 with 8/- costs in default 17 days was imposed on Leo Dunley, a drover at the Young Police Court last week,…

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Farmer Fatally Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

Joseph Frazier, aged 56, farmer, of Erigolia, near Barmedman, sustained an injured pelvis and severe internal injuries on Friday, when one of…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co., Ltd. reports on the 21st instant: We submitted our Appraisement…

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Sheep Show Good Entries for Next Week

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Black returned home from Sydney last night full of optimism as regards the success of this year's sheep show…

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Stole Sheep for Family Young Man Bound Over

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 6

At the Young Police Court last week, Albert William McDougall (22), on remand, pleaded guilty to three charges of…

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ANOTHER 7¼d a Bushel Wheat Payment

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Temora district council of the F. and S.A., Mr. W. Giles said that the Assistant Miniser for Commerce (Senator…

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Stud Sheep Sales Big Prices for Merino Rams Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

The highest price at the merino stud sheep sales in Sydney to-day was 530 gns, paid by Colonel Rutledge, of Bungendore, for a ram from Messrs. H. E…

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Wheat Imports Cost U.k. 5/10 a Bushell

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson), in his monthly wheat summary, says it has been reported that the Canadian Wheat…

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The War—from Day to Day Sunday Famine Threatens Europe Crop Failures Points Way to Starvation

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

Whatever may be the outcome of the war, one thing is certain, namely, that Europe will very soon be confronted with a terrible…

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Soil Erosion Handbook for Farmers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

There are few farmers who have not been aroused to the dangers of soil erosion, but many are still in doubt as to the causes of erosion and…

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FARMERS & Settlers Wagga District Council Resolutions for Conference Assisting the War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 3

Although it is not definitely certain that the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will be held as usual in August this year,…

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Special Instructor Tells Citrus Growers of Effects of Stocks Recommends Discussion Groups Throughout Area Orchard Demonstration at Leeton Experiment Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

CITRUS growers on the Irrigation area should form groups for the discussion of common problems and matters connected with their industry, and, whenever it was necessary, call in a member of the Agricultural Department's staff to assist them and explain points which…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

Cootamundra's 14th annual sheep show is to open at the Cootamundra showground on Tuesday of next week, and will conclude on Thursday, and…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st Instant:— We submitted our Appraisement…

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Wheat Crop Estimated Acreage Sown in New South Wales Season 1940-41

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 7

For the purpose of making an estimate of the area sown and to be sown to wheat In the current season (1940-41), questionnaires were forwarded to…

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Better Butter Storage in Australia Probable Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

Emphasising that the quality of Australian butter must be increased, the president of the Primary Producers' Association (Mr. Dunlop. M.L.C.). at a…

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Australian Wool Japan May Buy Surplus Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

"Australia should not be worried about the contraction of wool markets in Europe," said an executive of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce…

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Wool Agreement’s Vale Far-Sighted United Kingdom- Commonwealth Deal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Australian wool growers have had good reason to be thankful for the contract between the United Kingdom and Australian Governments…

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