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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 120

Apple and Pear Crop N.S.W Attitude Causes Deadlock Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

The marketing scheme for the 1941 apple and pear crop was accepted by representatives of all States except New South Wales to-night. The…

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Three Farthings a Bushel Cost to Farmers of Super Price Rise Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

Agricultural experts to-day estimated that Australian wheat farmers would bear an extra cost of approximately three-farthings a bushel for the…

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Bessarabian Crops London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 1

In contrast with crop conditions in the Balkans generally, wheat and corn crops in Bessarabia are exceptionally heavy. Russia will enjoy full benefit…

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Sheep Show Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The annual sheep show ball was held as usual in the Town Hall last night, only this year the total proceeds are to go to the Red Cross…

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Wheat Crops Marketing and Storage Problems

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: One of the most serious problems in the history of the wheat industry faces farmers in N.S.W. Good yields are expected in…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

The Farmers and Graizers Co-operative. Co. Ltd, reports on the 27th instant:— We submitted our final…

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List of Stewards for 1940 Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

The following stewards gave, and will give, valuable assistance: Chief steward, Mr. K. Miller, assistant chief stewards, Messrs. V.D. Heggaton and…

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Wool for U.s.a.?

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: There is no official confirmation of the report that the United States Defence Commission is negotiating with Britain…

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Wheat Crops Good Yields Expected Next Harvest Marketing and Storage Both Serious Problems SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

One of the moat serious problems in the history of the wheat industry faces farmers in New South Wales. Good yields are…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show and Sheep Dog Trials Nearly Record Entries Opening Ceremony by Mr. T. Collins, M.H.R. COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

The Cootamundra Show Association's fourteenth annual sheep show and sheep dog trials, held separately from the ordinary annual…

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The Sheep Show Unofficial Vice-regal Visit Big Crowd Attends

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

After a heavy fog in the morning and a frost, with a minimum temperature at 26 degrees, the Cootamundra Show Association had a beautiful day yesterday for the main day of the Cootamundra sheep show. The show was honored by an…

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Wool for U.S.A. Reported Negotiations with Britain Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

There is no official confirmation of the report that the United States Defence Commission is negotiating with Britain for large quantities of…

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The Wool Cheque Balance Due to Growers £12,622,782 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Woolgrowers will receive £12,622,783 from the Wool Board on July 25 and 26, representing the balance due to them from the sale of wool during the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

At the Gaumal[?] Police Court on Wednesday, Steven Turner (46) Hallway Ganger, was charged with stealing three sheep to the value of £2/10/, the…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 27th June: -- We submitted our final…

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Pastoral Award Varied "Smoko" Lunches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, His Honor Judge O'Mara delivered judgment in an application by the. Graziers Association of New…

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Petrol Rationing and Pastoral Industry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

An attempt is being made to secure representation for the pastoral industry on the Liquid Fuel Control Board, so that the interests of pastoral men…

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General Rains Needed Handfeeding in Pastoral Country

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

June was our of the [?]winter [?]in New South Wales for[?] In every division of the [?]…

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