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Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 105

Big Decline in Dairy Exports

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—An alarming decline in the production of dairy produce in the Commonwealth was shown by export…

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Death of Mr. Sydney Chant Well-known Bannock Farmer

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

A large circle of friends [?] with deep regret, on Sunday last, that Mr. Sydney chant. Rannock, had passed away suddenly…

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Women on Farms Priority of War Work

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

Although it is hoped to use women in large numbers in rural industries, care will be taken to see that they are not…

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Feed for Dairy Cattle Wheat to Be Sold at 3/6 a Bushel

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.— Important steps to increase the output [?] products throughout Australia have been taken by Mr…

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Wool Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 6

Dalgety and Co. Ltd, Sydney, report having submitted a catalogue of 5543 [?] of wool on May 25, which was completed the following day. It mostly…

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Wheat Payments Efforts to Upset Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.—Moves by three States to veto the Commonwealth's plans for a new system of guaranted payments to wheat…

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Wheat for Pigs Transport Difficulties Mr. Graham's Appeal to Federal Government

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Speaking at a meeting of the council controlling the Australian Stud Pig Breeders' Society Mr. E. H…

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Cattle Dearer—sheep Irregular

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

“There Were 2066 head of cattle yarded at Homebush to-day, states a wire from Winchcombe Carson Ltd “Prime sorts were from 10/ to 20/…

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Cheaper Wheat for Dairy Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

Dairy farmers throughout Australia will appreciate the gesture of the Federal Government in making wheat available to them for feed purposes at 3/6 a bushel—6d cheaper than the price of wheat for flour. The object of the Government is to increase…

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Australian Wheat Board

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

In the House of Representatives a few days ago Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R. for Hume, asked: "Can the Minister for Commerce say whether there is any…

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£500 VERDICT Failure to Take Delivery Of Sheep

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

A jury in the Dubbo Circuit Court, after a retirement of less than 30 minutes, returned a verdict of £500 in favor of Isaac…

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Higher Wool Price Good General Benefit

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

The announcement that the British Government has granted an advance of 15 per cent. in the price paid for the next Australian…

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Rural Leaders Satisfied With Higher Wool Prices

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

Both the president of the Junee Graziers' Association (Mr. W. R. Heffernon) and the president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Increased Wool Price Minister's Rejoinder to Graziers' President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.—The Minister for commerce (Mr. Scully) said to-day he was amazed at the statement by the…

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Proposed Wheat Price "Just a Trick" Comments of Growers' Association President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday—A proposed guaranteed price for wheat on a new basis is "just a great confidence trick," the…

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Power Alcohol Distilled From Wheat £12,000,000 Gallons a Year

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

Power alcohol is to be distilled from wheat in four huge plants being built in Australia. The plants will produce a total…

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Farmers and Settlers Monthly Meeting Rural Machinery Claim as Essential Industry

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

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

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Feed for Dairy Cattle Wheat to Be Sold at 3/6 a Bushel

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

Important steps to increase the output of dairy products throughout Australia have been taken by Mr. Scully since the first meeting of the…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

In their weekly report, Messrs. Pitt. Son Badgery Ltd. say the increase in the purchase price of wool which is to come in force with the…

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Japan's Wheat Bill

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

The Assistant Minister for Commerce, Senator Fraser, said in the Senate that arrangements were being made to enable Japan to pay to…

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