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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 69 of 98

3 Months Each For Pair Who Stole Three Gallons of Petrol Bench Comes Down Heavily on Practice Said to be Rife Close Net of Police Evidence Around Farm-workers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

WITH comment from the bench that thieving of petrol was becoming far too rife since the introduction of rationing, two district farm-workers were each sentenced to three months hard labour—a month for each gallon of petrol which they admitted stealing in a recent…

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Junior Farmers' War Effort

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

THE Junior Farmers of N.S.W. are raising funds to purchase an ambulance for the A.I.F. To play their part, the L.I.H.S…

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Moratorium Needed for Harassed Farmers "Distressing to See Men Being Driven Off Land"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

The member for Riverina (Mr. J. I. Langtry) yesterday stated that there was a pressing need for introduction of a general moratorium to save…

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Wool Appraisements

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

The Country Producers' Soiling Co. Ltd. advise that the following statement has been issued by the Central Wool Committee: Appraisements for…

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Temora Show Opened Yesterday Excellent Sheep Exhibits Temora

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

The Temora Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association's annual show opened to-day in bright but cold weather. Entries in all sections,…

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London's Farmers Look After City's Many Livestock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 5

The heart of London is now felting from its own farms hundreds of tons of meat and vegetables a year for the hospitals and other institutions of the…

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Eradicating Footrot in Sheep

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

After several years investigation of the disease Dr W. I. B. Beveridge an officer of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has…

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1,019 Tons of Butter Year’s Output at Tumut Butter Factory Activities Continue To Expand

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

“THE total quantity of butter manufactured during the 12 months was 2,284,1661b. equivalent to 1,019.72 ton: This…

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Wool for U.s.a

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).— It is announced that the United States has received from Australia so far 82,388,000lbs. of wool under the…

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Power Alcohol Distilleries in Wheat Areas Urged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The establishment of small power alcohol distilleries throughout the wheatgrowing areas of Australia was urged by Mr…

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WOOL and Export Trade Raw Materials Wanted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

War-time circumstances have produced some unusual experiences in the wool and textile business. profits are not usually…

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Farm Vehicles Question of Registration Raised in Assembly

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Farm tractors and trailers must be registered if they are to be driven along a public street, said the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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World's Largest Potato Farm Sends Forces Millions of Packets of Crisps

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 9

Two English villages, whose names are recorded in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book, to-day supply Britain's fighting forces with millions…

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How to Make Charcoal for Producer Gas Units Appeal To Farmers And Graziers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

IF YOU have a few dead trees or logs about your property, a metal container such as an old petrol drum or mining boiler, or even only a few pieces of sheet iron to line an earthern pit, you can begin now to make your own charcoal…

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£660 From 24 Cows In One Year Record Figures From Tumblong Farm Remarkable Return From 51 Acres

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

IN the Gundagai district, at Tumblong; there is a dairy farm of 51 acres. Owned by Councilor J.A. Chandler, a remarkable figures have been returned with a consistency that will amaze many dairy farmers. For instance, in 1939, twenty-four cows returned the own…

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Bruxner’s Plea for Country Storekeepers Statement on Farmers Relief Bill

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

The effect the Farmers Relief (Amendment') Bill will have on country storekeepers, was referred to by the Leader of the…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

In order to consider certain aspects of Individual cases in connection with the area to be sown for wheat under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation…

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Serious Cattle Disease Vaccination Prohibited

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 7

Some efforts have been made in New South Wales to induce dairy farmers to have their herds vaccinated against contagious abortion, although…

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Wagga Stock Sales Sheep Market Firm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

The associated agents or Wagga (S. V. Best & Co. Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., Dalgety & Co. Ltd., A.M.L. & F Co., and Younghusband…

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Wheat Received at Small Centres

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

At the general conference of the Farmers end Settlers' Association a resolution was forwarded by the Wagga District Council asking tat…

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