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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,697 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 85

Modern Farming

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

Under the impact of war, Australia has been forced to do things on the agricultural front that normally could only have been…

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Dairy Subsidy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

An early announcement will be made about the dairy subsidy for the 1944/46 season, states the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture…

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N.s.w. Drought Worst for Many Years Wheat Crop Aftdcted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: The stock and crop position in several parts of New South Wales was described to-day by the Chief of the Division of Plant…

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Butter Subsidy Interim Payment of 3½d lb

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

Payment of a minimum subsidy, at the rate of 3½d lb. for butter will be available to the dairying industry this…

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Stud Beef Sydney Cattle Sales Record Price 2000 Guineas for Coonong Shorthorn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: An Australian record for a Shorthorn was established at the stud beef cattle, sale to-day when 2000 guineas was paid for the…

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WAGGA F.S.A. Wheat Prices Minister's Replies to Requests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting ol the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms…

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More Wheat Expected 3,400,000 Acres in N.s.w

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

The total acreage licensed to grow wheat in New South Wales this year is expected to be 4,300,000 against 3,700,000 acres last year, said an…

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MR. McKELL Is All Astray on Wheat the Real Story of His Acreage Control Concession

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) seems to be in a complete fog on the question of wheat acreage control. In a statement ho claims the credit for…

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Ammunition Supply for Farmers Minister's Statement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

Referring to recnt press comments on the ammunition supply position, the Minister for Agriculture and Forests, Mr. Dunn, states that primary…

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Boree Creek Farmer Killed Mr. Archibald Stokes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

Consternation was felt throughout the Boree Creek and neighbouring districts on Saturday when news of the death of Mr. Archibald Stokes as a…

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Lucille Wagga Cup Selection High Notions and Farm Hand for Minor Places Rose Lover for Eulomo To-morrow's Programme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

Lucille, because of her good form on the Melbourne courses prior to the Albury Cup meeting, is selected to win the Wagga Cup race to-morrow and atone for her bad luck at Albury. High Notions, another unlucky runner in the Albury Cup, is…

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Machinery for Vegetable Farming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

Australia is to get a big quantity of farming equipment from America under lend-lease, particularly for vegetable growing. Commonwealth…

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Wool Report Record Price for New England Wool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 28th instant: The catalogue of just on 9000 bales submitted by…

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Beef Cattle Aberdeen and Devon Records at Sydney Stud Sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Australian records for the br[?]ds were established by Aberdeen Angus and Devon bulls at the stud beef cattle sales in…

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Charter for Hill Farm "The Land God Gave Us"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

God gave us this land it had been pillaged by men's greed. The soil was starred and the buildings were neglected. We pledge ourselves…

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Drought and Old Sheep China As A Wool User

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

Dry pastoral conditions invariably produce the problem of handling old sheep. Difficulty of maintaining them is shown by the…

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Wool Report Record Price for New England Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 28th instant. The catalogue of just on 9,000 bales submitted by us on…

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Hereford Stud Cattle for Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

At the annual stud cattle auctions in Sydney yesterday, Mr W. Horsley purchased three Hereford bulls— one at 200 gns. from J. F. and S…

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Butter Production [?]Nister Replies to Mr. Fadden

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: "The Federal Government has already released [?] members of the ser[?]ces to increase primary production…

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Stud Beef Cattle Sales [?] Solid Market for Herefords

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: Hereford breeders [?] a very solid market at the stud beef cattle sales in Sydney to-day. The top price of 1500 guineas was…

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