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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 105

Labor Shortage on Farms Use of War Prisoners Urged F. & S. Executive Meeting Next to Be Held at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—To relleve[?] the labor shortage in rural industries, the Farmers and Settlers' Association will ask the State Government to utilise…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Cootamundra branch office-bearers, were re-elected, thus: President, Mr. Max McClintock…

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Farm Seeds and Animal Medicine

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. T. Jeremy, an official of the Department of Agriculture, and a soldier of the Great War, has conducted an inspection through the…

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Soil Erosion Station Advantages of Wagga District Stressed by Farmers Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Partners and Settlers' Association, held in the M.P. and AA. rooms, Wagga on Saturday…

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Shadow Wool Stores

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

The executing of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association at a meeting in Sydney last week, criticised the suggested plan for the building of…

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Pink-eye in Sheep Method of Treatment

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

The hot, dry, windy weather prevailing in many districts has been conducive to the occurrence of ophthalmia, commonly called "pink-eye"…

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Farmers' Debts Compulsory Writing Down Urged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) on Thursday promised to place before the State Cabinet a request from the Farmers and Settlers' Association for…

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FARMERS & Settlers Wagga Branch Meeting This Year's Annual Conference Request That It Be Held at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the M.P & A A. rooms, Wagga, on Saturday night, the president…

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Care of Farm Machinery Need for Adequate Servicing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 4

ONE of the most serious disabilities under which the primary industries labour is the excessive cost incurred in the…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co., Ltd. reports on the 10th instant: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 69 (the 18th of the…

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Wheat Acreage for This Season

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association, held on Saturday night, it was decided to ask the executive to…

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Dairyman's Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. W. Dillon, Cootamundrfa's well known and esteemed dairyman, who has kept up the town milk supplies through fair weather conditions…

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Farmer's Leg Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. Keefe, a farmer residing eight miles from Junee on the Gundagai road, injured his leg and had to be brought to Junee to have the…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers Cooperative Co. Ltd. report on the 10th inst. We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 69 (the 18th of the…

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Sheep Pastured in N.s.w

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

Figures recently issued by the Government Statisfician show that New South Wales pastured 55,568,000 sheep That total is remarkable considering the dry to…

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Sheep Stealing Case Leo Walsh Sentenced to 3 Months’ Gaol Tumblong Grazier’s Sheep Had Been Slaughtered

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At the Gundagai Court House on Wednesday morning last, before Messrs C. Carters and Leo Ryan, J’sP. two local men,…

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Wheat Sowing Restrictions Enormous World Carry=over

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

"The Federal Government's decision to restrict the sowing of wheat in Australia this year is no doubt influenced by the internation as well as the local position."…

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Sheep Sale Yards Purchase By Shire Not Yet Finalised

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting the Gundagai Shire Council received a deputation comprising Messrs A. Norton and J. W. Corkhill,…

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Review of Grass Conditions Pastoral Outlook for State Pastures Dry and Natural, Feed Scarce Water Supplies Diminishing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

There was a continuance of the hot and dry weather in January, which has been characteristic of conditions during recent months. Wines were…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Executive to Meet at Griffith

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

The executive of the Farmers & Settlers' Association made the unexpected decision at its meeting on Friday to meet next in…

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