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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 98

State Election Mr. Hughes at Orange Moratorium Promised to Farmers Orange

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The leader of the State A.L.P. (Mr. J. R. Hughes) speaking here last night said that the fruits of the Mair-Bruxner Government's policy…

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Hillston Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

Messrs. Dalgely and Co. Ltd., Narandera and Len wilson and Co., Hillston. report having conducted a special sheep sale in their Hillston…

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Rabbit-Skin Hats Pastoral Pest Helps Solve Exchange Problem

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 8

The Australian rabbit, pest of pas toralists, is playing a big part in as sisting the Commonwealth's war el for by building up much-needed…

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Future of Wool Buffer Fool Scheme Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 8

Prospects of the wool industry, on which Australia -will bave to depend more and more while war influences remain, were the subject of an address to the Royal…

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The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. Compensation for Diseased Cattle

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

Since the year 1922 each selling agent at the Homebush market has deducted 1 per cent from the price received for lice stock at…

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Junior Farmers State Wheatgrowing Project Championship to Wagga Boy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 4

E. J. Harper, of Albury-road, Wagga, and a member of the Wagga Junior Farmers' Club, won the 1941 Junior Farmers' wheatgrowing project state…

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Wool Special from Roth's [?]

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

Special purchase of " Zinnia" 4-ply Knitting Wool, Grand selection of colors. Ideal for soldiers' outerwear, scarves, mittens, etc. Recommended…

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If Embargo Is Lifted Detriment to Sheep Industry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Goulburn P.P. Board has a resolution on the agenda paper of the Annual Conference, expressing opposition to the lifting of the embargo…

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Wool and Lead for Japan Inquiry Into Allegation to Be Made Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr Fadden) said to-night that be would institute a close inquiry into suggestions that cargoes of lead and wool…

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Fodder Conservation and Co-operative Farming Discussed at Agricultural Associations' Conference

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Some matters of importance to farmers were discussed at the conference of agricultural associations in Sydney during show week. Two…

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Speculating in Wheat Action Against Dubbo Farmer Fails

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

Evidence of "speculations" in millions of bushels of wheat was given in the Dubbo Supreme Court on Wednesday. Abel Willkins and Co., agents of Wellington,…

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Wagga Stock Sales Sheep Market Dearer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

The associated agents of Wagga (the A.M.L. & F. Co.. Younghusband Ltd., the Farmers and Grazlers' Co-op. Co., S. V. Best and Co., and Delgety and Co. Ltd.)…

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Lucerne-Rye Grass Mixture Fob Pastures in Place of Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

Wheat land should not be allowed merely to revert to natural pasture, but should be sown down with some form of pasture seed. Giving this…

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Tribute to British Grit British Sheep Breeders' Fine Gesture Prize for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

Mr. Gordon Ridgway, of Wagga, who is the honorary secretary of the Registered Dorset Horn Sheep Breeders Association of New South Wales, has…

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Rare Occurrence: Good Conditions for Prunes Weather Suited Vine Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

THE rainless conditions which are causing anxiety in other branches of agriculture, have given those M.I.A. horticulturists…

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Aid for Farmers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 6

Speaking at Gloucester, the Premier (Mr. Mair) emphasised that one achievement which the U.A.P.-U.C.P. Government was especially proud of…

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Petrol on Premises Gogeldrie Farmer Fined Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 6

Nicholas Sidney Ellis, farmer of Gogeldrie, was fined £5 with 8/ court costs at the Leeton police court for storing 900 gallons of petrol and…

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A Recipe Peanut Butter Cookies

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 7

Two tablespoons butter, ½ cup of peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, one-third cup milk. 2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder ¼…

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Wheat From Australia Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture said that orders for Australian wheat would be limited to 300.000 bags owing to lack of shipping. The Government hoped…

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Wheat Acreage Excess Applications of 3,000,000 ACRES Statement by F. & S. President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 7

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Saturday afternoon, which was held…

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