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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 105

"Eat Less Butter" State Minister's Forecast Three Alternatives

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Bulcock) made it clear in Brisbane that Australians will have to cat less…

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The Extra Wool Price Mr E. M. HAMBLIN [?] Explains Below (To the Editor, “Co[?] Ganmain Farmers Review)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Sir.—In regard to the report of my remarks in the last [?] of your paper “Wool Matters, in came [?] standing should [?] from that…

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Opening Wool Offerings Burr and Its Effects

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:-- Zone shearing has much accelerated the consignment of wool…

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Less Wheat in N.S.W. 1,000,000 Acres Down

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Nearly 1,000,000 farmer acres have been down to wheat in New South Wales this season than last The [?] of nut quite conqulete, but a…

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Farmers' Debts Statement by Premier

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

"Farmers and settlers, who through fortuitous circumstances have experienced very great difficulty in at once carrying their industry and…

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Manpower For Dairy Industry Shortage of Beef Tobacco Production

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) stated to-night that an interim report of the special committee of inquiry appointed…

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Farmers’ Debts And Rural Reconstruction Statement by Premier

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

“Farmers and Settlers, who, through fortuitous circumstances have experienced very great difficulty in at once carrying on their industry and…

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Insects Menace Vegetable Crops Control Measures Not Adopted by Growers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Recent surveys of several important vegetable growing areas have shown that many growers have failed to take…

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Stud Sheep Sales at Wagga in October

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 3

For a great number of years Stud Sheep Sates were held annually at the Wagga Show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral…

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Butterfly Farm Breeds Parasites to Kill Tomato Pests

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 5

Even butterfly farming is being developed to help on Britain's war effort. To protect this year's tomato crop from the Waite Fly pest, a…

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Pastoral Supplies

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

The Graziers’ Federal Council has conveyed to the Minister for Supply the following resolution adopted by the 59th Convention of…

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Basis of Payment of 1941-42 Wheat Crop

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

Recently the Hon. W. J. Scully M.H.R. (Minister for Commerce) announced that he proposed to sprea the payment necessary to pay 310,…

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Huge Cattle Trek “Like Army Move”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 2

Thousands of cattle which are being moved in the greatest cattle trek m the history of Australia are arriving at their destination…

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Increased Payment Wanted For Wool Public Meeting Wants Flat Rate per Pound to Be Paid Growers. Opposed to Percentage System

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

A SPIRITED MEETING CALLED BY THE GRAZIERS' ASSOCIATION WAS HELD IN JUNEE ON SATURUAY AFTERNOON LAST AND DECIDED TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE FIFTEEN PER CENT INCREASE IN WOOL PRICES PAID…

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Labor for Farms Local Committees to Co-operate Men, Women, Boys and Girls Required

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday—One thousand local committees in 28 districts throughout N.S.W. will soon be at work planning to supply…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the view of our correspondents) Manpower and the Farmer (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

Sir,—The attractive wages being paid in war industries and allied works is having a deplorable effect on rural industry. Even if, as stated by Mr…

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Good Pastoral Outlook Splendid Rains

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 4

It is many years since the pastoral outlook over the greater part of the Commonwealth was as it is now…

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Petrol for Wool Carriers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

As shearing is now in progress throughout New South Wales, it is imperative to ensure that wool producers will be able to obtain…

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Narandera Sheep Sale 15,000 Average 18/8

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgely and Co. Ltd., Narandera, report having held a very successful special sale at Narandera on 15½, July, when they…

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Correspondence Scully Wheat Scheme (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

Sir,—"Country Life" said; "The old saying, 'Great men think alike,' is, sadly in need of revision when wheat growers discuss the Scully wheat…

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