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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

2,090 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 105

J. Hardie, of “Pastoral Symphony”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The morning [?] on the Rational programme to begin broadcasting on Monday, 20th July…

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Wool Plain and Hill-grown

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The price paid for the Australian clip is based largely upon British standards of manufacturing value. In some cases growers of wools produced on the plains’…

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Rationing of Wool Reduces Substitute Supply

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Wineheambe, Carson, Ltd., report :- The effects of wool rationing for civilian purposes and the economy in clothing living practised by the public…

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Increased Wool Prices Junee Graziers Ask That Increase Be Applied on a Flat Rate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

A spirited meeting called by the Graziers’ Association was held in Junee on Saturday afternoon last decided to make an attempt to have the 15 per cent…

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A.I.F. Men Write Home Harvesting the Crop in Syria

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

Writing from abroad to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams, of Corobimilla, Gunner W. S. Williams gives a rather interesting description of…

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Women on Farms Not Solution of Manpower Problem

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Employment of women on farms has become a burning question throughout country districts. Many practical farmers are complaining…

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Farmers & Settlers' Conference Commences on Wednesday, August 5

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Classification of the resolutions for the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has been finalised…

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Farmers' Labor Groups Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

To arrange the best use of the remaining manpower in rural production, labor groups will be formed between farmers, said the Agriculture…

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Rural Manpower Labor Groups Among Farmers System of Collaboration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—To arrange the best use of the remaining manpower in rural production, labor groups will be formed…

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For the Man on the Land Fodder Millet ideal Crop for Quick Spring and Summer Grazing Value in Irrigation Areas

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The provision of green fodder crops from late spring to early autumn is of considerable importance to the stockowner—not only to the coastal dairy farmer who relies on such fodder for continuity of production, but also to the pastroalist…

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Dairy Herds Excellent Yields by Riverina Cows

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The June report of the Department of Agriculture pure bred dairy cattle production recording scheme, covering 273 days…

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Tobacco Crop Increase

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Australian tobacco available for appraisement this season is estimated at 6,500,000lbs, or an increase of 30 per cent, on the…

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New Regulations Allow Farmers to Buy Charcoal From Kilns

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., states that the Government has now decided to grunt relief to primary producers who use charcoal in producer gas…

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Grain and Root Crops Are Best For Fuel Alcohol

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

Sugar manufacturers and wine distillers in Australia are producing increasing quantities of alcohol for fuel purposes. But it is not gener…

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Butter Prices Statement by Minister

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. for Wagga has received the following advice from the Minister for Trades and Customs in reply to his personal representations on behalf of dairy…

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Wool Season Appraisement Period Opens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

Everything is now in readiness for the opening of the 1942-43 appraisement season on Monday next; but it is not expected that…

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£900 Profit on Rice Crop

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

A rice grower in N.S.W. has received a cheque for £1,290 for rice production on 75 acres during the past year. The minister for…

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Farmers Are Not Bad Employee, Claims Delegate

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 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 that they…

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Wool Clip Increased Price Dispute Over Allocation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—A dispute over the method of allocating the 15 per cent increase in the price which the Government of…

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Sheep Skins for Russia (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your valued paper to express my appreciation any sympathy with the campaign to aid Russia, which is being…

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