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Farming & the land, 1943

1,726 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 87

Jyers Sheep [?] cootamur

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 2

Isbrough [?] Otamundra, ii juthe Common Wluce Co. Ltd…

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WAGGA F.S.A. Resolutions for Annual Conference Wheat Acreages Shortage of Railway Trucks

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 2

Resolutions for the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of NSW, to be held in August, was the main business of the…

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Maize Crops Ravaged by Cockatoos

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Because growers could not obtain the necessary labor to pull the corn, droves of cockatoos were causing havoc among…

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Wheat Weevils

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 3

The London "Daily Mail" states that an analyst of the earth from the Pharoahs' tomb has given scientists the formula of a preservative which…

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Heavier Wool Clip Robust Quality

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

Indications point to an increased clip being shorn in New South Wales in the coming season. Autumn-shorn wools available for…

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Mechanisation of Dairy Farming

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

In discussing the New South Wales Government's scheme under which farm machinery will be made available to farmers, the Minister for…

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Government to Finance Dairy Companies to Acquire Modern Farming Plant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

The Premier announces that the State Government is prepared to provide substantial funds, to an aggregate of £100,000 to assist…

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Farmers Burning Off Prosecution at Berrigan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

A case of interest to the fanning community was decided at the Berrigan police court last week, in that it showed that generally accepted ideas…

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The Dairying Industry Labor Difficulties

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 3

It is estimated that the number of workers engaged in agricultural pastoral production has decreased by one-third in comparison with pre-war…

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Tobacco Crop Australian Goal of 6.500.000 Pounds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The production executive has fixed a goal of 6,500,000 lbs. for Australian-grown tobacco for the…

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Farmer Shot Dead

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: While he was getting through a window into his home at Garvoo, 10 miles from Terang in the western district, late last night…

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Extra Subsidy For Dairymen £4,000,000 EXPECTED

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Payment of an additional subsidy of £4,000,000 to the dairy farmers is expected to be approved by the Federal…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Winchcombe, Canon & Co., report that 4569 bales of wool were appraised in their Sydney catalogue to-day. The results…

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Wool and Textile Trading Needs And Possibilities

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

During 1942, Great Britain exported 73,246,000 square yards of woollen fabrics compared with 1941, 86,339,000 square yards,…

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Mechanisation of Dairy Farming

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 7

In discussing the N.S.W. Government's scheme under which farm machinery will be made available to farmers, the Minister…

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The Weather More Floods Expected Vegetable Growers Lose Crops

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Flood-waters are now receding in most areas throughout the State and the damage will probably not be…

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No Manpower; No Cartridges for Maize Growers Crops Ravaged by Cockatoos

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 6

Because growers could - not obtain the necessary labor to pull the corn, droves of cockatoos were causing havoc among the crops in…

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Fewer Fat Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Despite an announcement by the Minister for Apiculture (Mr. Scully) that improved supplies of mutton would be…

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Appeals Against Wheat Quotas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. Langtry, M.P., while in Leeton this week, left the following message for wheat growers: "Any wheat grower that is not satisfied with his…

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For the Man on the Land Reduced Wheat Sowing Yields May Be Higher Fodder Crop Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

Although a much smaller area may be sown to wheat in New South Wales this season, indications arc that the proportion of fallow land carrying crop will be larger than usual. Given a good season, this would mean increased average…

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