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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 105

Wool Agreement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) announced that the Commonwealth Government had decided to ask the British Government to review the…

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No Sydney Sheep Show Next Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

No Sydney sheep show will be held next year. That decision was reached at the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders'…

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Huge Movement of Cattle Mr. Beasley's Disclosure Food Distribution Problems

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday. — Instancing what was involved in food distribution, the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) said to-night that 32,000…

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Australian Wool U.k. to Be Asked for Bigger Payment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—An approach will be made by the Commonwealth Government this week to the United Kingdom…

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Wool Prices Mr, Tom Collins to Ask for Royal Commission

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 4

Referring this week to certain demands for an increase in the British wool purchase price, Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R., said: "Before bothering…

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Three Inventions Important Milestone In Dairy Industry an Enlightening Address to Rotarians and Their Young Guests

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 1

IN keeping with Boys and Girls' Week as observed by Rotary international throughout the world, the Rotary Club of…

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Mushrooms After Rain Fine Crop At Yanco Drover Fills His Cart

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

HUMID weather following copious showers of warm rain at the week-end brought out crops of mushrooms on the irrigation…

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Farmers' War Task of Vital Importance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

Primary producers fire playing an increasingly important role in the Australian war effort. The need to feed large groups of men of the…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co.,. Ltd. reports on the 4th instant: The only happening of interest in Wool Trade circles has been…

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Straying Dogs Among Junee Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. Allan Sheather has lost twenty sheep over recent weeks by the visitation of dogs to his property on the outskirts of Junee…

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Winchcombe Carson's 53rd Annual Wool Review

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

To hand, an advance pull of the above, which contains a summary of the experiences in the wool industry during the past year, both in regard…

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£22,691 for Stud Rams Wool Contract Price Pest Yields Big Money

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 4

At the recent ram fair in sydney the number of sheep sold was the lowest for more than 60 years. The total of all breeds disposed of at…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 4th instant: The only happening or interest in wool trade circles…

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Wool and Mutton Prices Unfavourable Seasons

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

The earnisg power of the sheep depends upon the price of wool, the value of mutton and lamb and seasonal conditions, report…

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Rabbit Skins £670 a Ton; Wool Only £120 a Ton

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

A striking anomaly is noticeable at present in rural results, says the “S.M. Herald.” The rabbit is one of the most costly pests…

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Linseed Crop Plans for 50,000 Acres Suitable Area Near Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 6

If plans now maturing are carried out, at least 50,000 acres of linseed will be grown in New South Wales this year…

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Mushrooms After Rain Fine Crop at Yanco

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

Humid weather following copious showers of warm rain at the weekend brought out crops of mushrooms on the irrigation area, and some good…

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Henty P. and C.A. Decides to Form Junior Farmers' Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

In the absence of the president (Mr. N. C. R. Elphick), Mr. T. L. Selk presided over the monthly meeting of the Henty Parents and…

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Wheat Stabilisation

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

The Government is continuing its wheat stabilisation scheme, and a guaranteed price will be paid on a marketable crop of 123,000,000 bushels. This represents a…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 4th instant: The only happening of interest in Wool Trade circles has been the holding of the…

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