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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 98

New Petrol Restriction Must Not Be Sold in Tins to Motorists Farmers Exempted Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The Federal Government to-day took action to prevent the hoarding of petrol by the conversion of unused ration tickets into bulk supplies. After to-day, petrol may be…

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Farmer Suffers Terrible Injuries Dragged by Drill for Fifty Yards Amazing Escape From Death

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Dragged for fifty yards underneath an agricultural hoe drill, culminating in a set of harrows passing over him, Mr. Reg White…

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Farming Under Hitler

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

“The present German Government insists on three fundamental requirements of the German farmer [?] must be Aryan in racc, of German…

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Britain’s Wool Purchase Another Big Cheque for Season’s Wool

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

With £53,000,00 worth of wool already appraised this season, the year’s wool cheque for Australia promises to be another highly satisfactory…

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Dollar Wheat at Chicago Political Boost

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

Prices of a little more than a dollar a bushel were recorded in the Chicago wheat market last week. Wheat for May delivery, during…

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When Measuring Butter or Lard in a Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

Supposing [?] a [?] of a cut of bu[?] cup [?] parts full [?] in the bu[?] When the [?]…

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Britain’s Wheat Purchase Record Quantity From Canada

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

The chief subject of interest in when trade circles last week was the announcement that the Ministry of Food Is making a record purchase of…

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Sheep for Japan Ten Thousand Going From Australia Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

More sheep are going to Japan, following arrangements made in Australia by Japanese on behalf or their Government. By the end of September…

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Wheat Acreage Control Powers of Local Committee Stabilisation Policy

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

Although they wilt have no executive power, very wide activity is to he conferred on the honorary district committees to be set up under the…

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Wheat Sowings Delayed by Dry Weather General Rain Badly Needed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

Wheat sowing Which should be completed by the end of this month has been greatly deleted to many district because of dry conditions…

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'Bidgee Fisherwoman Lifted Wool From 'Cuddell' Ownership Proven, Magistrate Holds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

A COLOURFUL female personality widely known along the Murrumbidgee River frontages, where she said that she earns…

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New Process for Treating Wool With Paw-Paw Extract Lifeline After the War

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

A cable from London states that a lifeline for the wool industry after the war may be provided by two remarkable…

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Farmer's Amazing Escape Dragged 50 Yards by Drill

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

"lagged for fifty yards underneath an agricultural hoe drill, culminating in a set of harrows passing over him. Mr. Reg. White, of Murrulebale…

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Memo For Farmers "Call at Department Whilst in Town"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

It has well been said that the Department of Agriculture has two prime functions—to acquire information and to pass it on to those concerned. To…

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For the Man on the Land Poultry and the National War Effort Making More Use of Farm a Tree Planting Reminder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Following is an outline of lectures delivered by Mr. G. W. Smith, Poultry Instructor, Wagga Experiment Farm, to branches of the Agricultural Bureau (Henty Sub-District Council), at meetings held at Yerong Creek,…

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Leeton Sorghum Seed Crop Harvested by Header Valuable Poultry Food Trials Well Here

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

POULTRY raising is becoming increasingly important on the M.I.A., and a recent trial crop of sorghum grown near Leeton,…

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Dragged By Drill Murrulebale Farmer’s Ordeal Mr, Reg White Seriously Injured

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

Mr. Reg White, while working on his mother’s farm at Murrulebale on Friday afternoon last, met with serious injuries when he was dragged by…

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Fat Sheep Weight Guessing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

To-day a fat sheep weight guessing competition in aid of the comforts fund market day appeal will be conducted immediately in front of St…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. submitted their appraisement' No. 47 on 20th May, for preliminary inspection, and finalised it…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on May 23:— We submitted our appraisement catalogue No. 47 (the 23rd of the…

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