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Farming & the land, 1941

1,943 stories in Riverina's papers · page 71 of 98

Wool and Export Trade Raw Material Wanted

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson; Ltd. reported on 16th: War-time circumstances have produced some unusual experiences in the wool and textile business…

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Holbrook Patriotic Show Outstanding Success Cattle Exhibits Declared Best Seen at Country Shows

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

Holbrook's patriotic show was held by the P., A. & H. Society on Saturday in good weather. Because there was no show last year, and in view of the international…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

The Cootamundra branch of the above club had its monthly meeting at the school on Thursday, 18th September. Discussion about a visit by the club…

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Registration of Wheat Farms

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

The local Wheat Advisory Committee, comprising Messrs J. J. Baker (chairman), D. L. Cox, and W. W. Vonarx met at the Mitchell Shire…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report that the following wool from this district was included in their Sydney appraisement last week: C…

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Rain and Wheat Inch Fall Urgently Needed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Many wheat crops will be ruined unless an inch of rain fails in the next fortnight, said the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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Control of Sheep Blowfly a New Boric Acid Dressing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

A new sheep blow[?]ly dressing containing boric acid, far oil, bentonites and a wetting agent in water is described by F. G. Lennox in a recent…

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Australian Wheat Board Shipments AlMOST Ceased Storage Information

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday. — "Shipments of wheat have almost ceased and the export of flour is little better." said Sir Clive M'Pherson, at the close of the meeting of…

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Junior Farmers Tumut District Advisory Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

A general meeting of the Tumut District Advisory Council of Junior Farmers was held in the Intermediate High School at 2.30…

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 1

In this district, at Tumblong, there is a dairy farm of 51 acres. Owned by Councillor J. A. Chandler…

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Bruxner's Plea for Country Storekeeper Statement On Farmer's Relief Bill

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

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

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Will Approve Says M.L.A. "Long-visioned And Merciful Creditor" Farmers' Debt Adjustment

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

"I have not the slightest doubt that the long-visioned and merciful creditor will approve of the scheme and come under the…

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Tumut Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Tumut Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. was attended by 27 shareholders, with Mr. W. H. Hassett, chairman of…

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Wise Provision Says M.l.a. Experienced Men on Farmers' Relief Board

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

RECONSTRUCTION of the Farmers' Relief Board to provide for the appointment of men thoroughly conversant with the needs of the…

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Promise of Another Great Canning Crop: Labor Worries Ambiguous Position for Fruitgrowers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

AN extremely heavy flowering of canning-fruit trees throughout the M.I.A. has been followed by an, excellent "setting," which at present moment promises to be followed by crops at least equal to those of last season's record. Side by side with the satisfaction horticulturists…

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Farmers' Horses In Force at Stony Point Outing Good Day's Sport at Gymkhana; Takings High

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

MOST notable feature of the Gymkhana conducted at Stony Point on Saturday by the Stony Point sub-branch of the…

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Sheep and Wool Examinations Results Announced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 2

1 The results of the 1941 final sheep and wool training non-certlflcate examination conducted by the Tech­nical Education Branch, Department…

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Murrumbidgee Dairy Co. Annual Meeting Held Profit of £4888/16/5 Milk Pasteurisation Department

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 6

During the 12 months ended June SO, 1941, the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. earned a profit of £4888/16/5. Production of butter was 240.661 lbs. less,…

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Britain's Potato Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 2

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

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Higher Price for Butter Urged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Central executive of the Primary Producers' Union to-day carried a motion urging an increase in the local price of butter, and the total…

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