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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 105

Labour for Farms Local Committees to Co-operate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

One thousand local committees in 28 districts throughout N.S.W. will soon be at work planning to supply labour in their own areas for local…

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New Tyres of Steel on 30,000 More Farm Vehicles for Britain's 1942 Harvest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

Thirty thousand farm vehicles wanted by British fanners for this year's harvest, will be delivered to time, thanks to two new standard…

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Dairy Industry Needs National Survey

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 4

A nation-wide survey to determine the effect of labor shortage on production in the dairying industry is being…

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Farm Work Clothes Coupon Concession Urged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Anthony, M.H.R., said to-day that unless additional clothing coupons were granted for rural…

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Farmers' Patriotic Stock Drive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

The sheep, cattle and pigs that have been donated to the Farmers' Patriotic Stock Drive, will be sold by auction, at the stock sale on…

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Wagga District Court Agent's Claim for Commission Exchange of Farm and Hotel Verdict for £241/7/6

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

There was only one case heard in the District Court held at Wagga yesterday, before His Honor Judge Stacey. It was the first time that the District…

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Sheep and Wool Examinations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

The following candidates were successful in the sheep and wool classing final examinations: First year. W. Davis (Ungarie): second…

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Good Pastoral Outlook Splendid Rains

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

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

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Increased Wool Prices

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Hamblin, of Ganmain, small growers representative on the Wool Board, commenting on the increased price for wool to be paid by…

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Rationing of Wool Reduces Substitute Supply

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 4

The effect of wool rationing for civilian purposes and the economy in clothing being practiced by the public are shown in the…

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Petrol Rationing Anomalies Discussed at Leeton Shortage of Farm Labor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 4

LEETON, Wednesday.—At the meeting of the Transport Rationalisation Committee held at the Willimbong Shire Council…

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“Farmers Can’t Pay Good Wages” One Reason For Drift From Land

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

“The wrong impression is sometimes given that the farmers are bad employers; that they won’t pay good wages. The position is…

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Junee Graziers Want Flat Rate Per Pound Opposition To Percentage System for Payment For Wool Argument on Price Rise for Coming Season’s Cup

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 5

A spirited meeting called by the Graziers’ Assn. was held in Junee on Saturday afternoon last and decided to make an attempt to have the fifteen per cent, increase in wool prices paid to growers over a flat rate. This, it was contended by a number of speakers, would mean…

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Narandera Sheep Sale

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Narandera report having held a very successful special sheep sale at Narandera on July 15, when they…

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Wagga Sheep Market

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The associated agents of Wagga—A.M.L. & F. Co., Younghusband Ltd., Tapscott, Thorne & Co., Dalgety & Co., Ltd., and Fanners and…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

A case at the Griffith police court this week before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., in which a drover was charged with stealing 750 sheep, was…

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Treating Dairy Cattle (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Sir,—I have heard of losses of stock in dairy herds from so-called grass tetanus. This complaint invariably makes its appearance after drought…

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Boree Creek Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

Messrs. Fischer Bros., Boree Creek, in conjunction with the New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report a good quality yarding of…

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Reduced Wheat Acreage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1
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A survey of the wheat position just completed by the State Marketing Bureau confirms the estimate made by Department of Agriculture officials that…

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