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Farming & the land, 1942

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, The Tumut and Adelong Times

The Fanners' & Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 12th instant; The final round of appraisements of the 1941-42 season…

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Scully Wheat Plan "Will Become Law"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

Despite any opposition that may come from Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia, and no matter how serious it might be the…

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Price of Wool (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

Sir,—After reading what the President of the Graziers' Association and the Minister for Commerce said about the wool price, published in the…

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Fit Gas Producers To Farm Lorries, Utilities, Etc

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

The Liquid Fuel Control Board has advised the Department of Agriculture that the petrol position is such, that primary producers would be well…

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Girl Farmers Deciding Factor "Carry on or Cease Operations"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

"I Saw a practical example of how city girls can become efficient rural workers in a very short time," declared Mr. A. W. Skidmore…

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Agricultural Policy Farmer Groups Proposed For Control of District Planning

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A report by the sub-committee of New South Wales branch of the Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand suggests the…

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Wool Report

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

The Farmers and Grazers Co-operative Co. reports on the 12th in Blant:-- The final round of appraisements of…

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Sheep Stealing at Homebush

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. —What Is believed to be the first case of sheep stealing In the Sydney metropolitan area for at least half…

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Sale of Racehorses Farm Hand and Stablemates to Be Offered This Morning

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

The sale of racehorses owned by the Culcalm sportsman. Mr. J. Peppard. takes place at the Pastoral Hotel yards. Wagga, at II o'clock this…

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Melbourne Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At Newmarket to-day 1350 cattle were offered. The quality was improved Competition was strong. Early prices…

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Wool Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on the 12th instant:— The final round of appraisements for the 1941-42 Season will extend from…

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Sheep Stealing at Homebush

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

What is believed to be the first case of sheep stealing in the Sydney me r[?] area for at least half a century occurred at Homebush…

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Payment for Japan's Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

Payment of £260,000 owing by Japan for wheat bought from Australia before war broke out in December, is being arranged, the Assistant Minister for…

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Dehydration Would Get Rid Of Old Sheep Elderly Wethers Are Bugbear of Farming

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Support for the establishment of meat dehydration plants in the country districts cames from the Illabo Shire Council and a public meeting…

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Early Shearing. Income Tax and Wool Cheques

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Under the seasonal regulations for shewing many graziers will be forced to shear earlier, and are asking what will be their income tax liability if…

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War-time Wool Consumption Merit Of Woollens

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Despite the elimination of wool, users on the Continent, the quantity passing into consumption is surprisingly large. The chief cause…

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Dairy Drift Kempsey M.O, Shocked on Return “Farmers Must Feed People of Australia”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

After an absence of 2 years, during 12 months of which he has been chief medical officer at an Australian base Lt.-Col. J. R. McElhone, who has…

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