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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 105

Tumut Dairy Farmer To Stand Trial on Shooting Case

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

A farmer, Claude William [?] aged 31 years, was charged at the Tumut Police Court during the week that he maliciously wounded…

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Wheat Stabilisation Scheme Minister for Commerce Promises Co-operation

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (the Hon. W, J. Scully, M.H.R.), accompanied by Mr. J. I. Langtry, M.H.R. (Member for…

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£22,000,000 for N.s.w. Wool New Appraising Centres

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

The whole of the New South Wales clip of the main shearing has now been appraised, 1,250,500 bales, at the contract price,…

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Pay Cash on Delivery Riverina M.p on Wheat Price Instalments System Is “Absolutely Unfair”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Strong representations for cash on delivery livery for wheat have been made by Mr. J, L Langtry, MP. (Riverina). Mr. Lan[?]try has claimed [?] and out…

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Fertiliser and the Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

The important part fertilisers play in modern agriculture is disclosed by international reports just to hand, It is revealed for instance, that in…

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Need Not Present Vehicle to Get Farm Petrol

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

Apparently some confusion has arisen amongst rural people to the Junee district as to the means by which they can obtain their motor…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

The Parmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd., reports on the 9th inst.— We submitted our appraisement catalogue No. 75 (the 24th of the 1941-…

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South Afriga's Sheep Provide Lifeboat Gloves for Shipwrecked Mariners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 7

The skins of South African sheep are to-day helping to save the lives of shipwrecked British sailors. Sheepskin gloves, large and warm,…

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Vegetables at Yanco States Largest Farm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 2

The largest vegetable farm in New South Wales is being established by the Government at Yanco, where it is hoped to produce at least 2000 tons…

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Wheat Production Out in Canada

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Canadian wheat farmers are being asked to reduce crop production during 1942-43 to what can be sold in the domestic and export markets…

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Potato Crop Failure 23,000 Tons Yield

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

New South Wales, under normal con­ditions, consumes 125,000 tons of pota­toes a year. The forecast for this year's crop is only 23,000 tons. Much…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Messrs. Pitt. Son and Badgery report that the new clip has been arriving in moderate volume aud in some cases, weather conditions have…

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Superphosphate for Wheat Use It To Best Advantage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Method of utilising to best advantage the restricted quantities of superphosphate available for this season's wheat sowing, are indicated by a…

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U.s. Dairy Farmers Fear Outbreaks of Violence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

sNEW YORK, Sunday.—Fearful that the current campaign by Mr. John L. Lewis to organise the nation's dairy farmers under the U.M.W.A Union…

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Death of Wheat Expert DR. G. P. Darnell Smith

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

A valuable contribution to wheat economy was one of the achievements of Dr. G. P. Darnell Smith, who died in Sydney on Friday night at the are of 74. Dr. Smith…

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Distribution of Wheat Member's for Wagga Scheme Adopted by Commonwealth Govt

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

During this past few years there has not been a stronger advocate in Australia for the development of primary industries such as dairying…

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Potato Crop Failure 23,000 Tons Yield

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

New South Wales, under normal conditions, consumes 125,000 tons of potatoes a year. The forecast for this year's crop is only 23,000 tons. Much…

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Vegetables at Yanco State's Largest Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 1

The largest vegetable farm in New South Wales is being established by the State Government at Yanco, where it is hoped to produce at least 2000…

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Superphosphate for Cereal Crops Problem of Reduced Supplies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

The problem of making the best use of the reduced quantity of superphosphate now available—only 60 per cent of normal requirements is…

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Stray Dog Followed Farmer Interesting Legal Argument in Dog Stealing Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

INTERESTING points arose as to what a man should do when a stray dog follows him home, during the hearing of a charge…

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