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Farming & the land, 1944

1,697 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 85

Wool Marketing Plan Buffer Fund Suggested Record Mill Consumption in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 6

When the British Government contract ends and the sale ot wool depends upon the influences of supply and demand, it might be…

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Sheep Endangered by Heavy Snow Falling at Kiandra

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

Snow, which has been falling at Kiandra since Tuesday of last week is reported to be from 3 to 5 feet deep in parts and the lives of…

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Wool Sales Albury Appraisements Beason Nearing Completion

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

Yo[?] their appraisement but one of the 1943-44 season, the associated Albury woolbrokers (Messrs. Younghusband Ltd., Dalgety & Co. Ltd., and…

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Not Enough Sheep, Says Report

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: "It is probable that sheep numbers in Australia for the time being have needed from their peak point," says a report issued…

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Kiandra Isolated by Snow 25,000 Sheep Endangered

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Kiandra has been practically snowbound since Wednesday last, and a snow tractor is being used to clear the roads into the village…

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Wool Marketing Plan "Buffer" Fund Suggested

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

When the British Government contract ends and the sale of wool depends upon the influences of supply and demand, it might be possible to…

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Who Grows the Best Wheat? Expert's Impressions in Canada

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

A Canadian newsletter received by the Department of Commerce and Agriculture claims that Alberta produces the best wheat in the world. The…

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Our Open Column Trucking of Wool (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

SIR,—There is no indication whatever that supply of wool trucks this season will be any better than last. Coal shortage limits the…

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Charges Against Gundagai Agent Dismissed Trucking And Conveyance Of Cattle By Rail Allegations That the Police Did Not Make Proper Inquiries

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

The allegation was made in the Gundagai Police Court last week by Mr. W. F. Sheahan that if the proper police…

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Farmer Allegedly Assaulted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

At the Albany Police Court yesterday, Cr. H. Diffey. of Henty, proceeded against Alfred Henry Coles, farmer, of Henty, on a charge of assault in…

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Over A Ton of Tomato Seed More Returns From Welfare Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

THE big task allotted the Riverina Welfare Farm at Yanco, of producing the whole of the tomato seed for the…

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Cogs Worrying Lambing Ewes Farmers Will Shoot Strays

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

Two farmers particularly, Mv. W. Garner, of Wamoon, and Mr. W. L. Burnard, of Murrami, have suffered losses among their lambing ewes…

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Melbourne Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: At the Newmarket fat bullock sales to-day the quality was only moderate, but competition strong and…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1
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The Farmers and Graziers Co. Ltd. reports on the 9th instant: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 135 comprising just…

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Tracking of Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

There is [?] indication whatever that supply of wool trucks this season will be any better than last Coal shortage limits the number of…

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Wool Report Record Price for New England Wool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-Operative Co. Ltd., reports on the 28th instant:— The Catalogue was just on 9,000 bales…

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Australian Sheep Totals Numbers And Slaughtering

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

It is probable that sheep numbers in Australia for the time being have receded from peak point. Slaughtering of stock…

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The Farmer's Future Rural Reconstruction No Comprehensive Policy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

An all-Australian agricultural policy is a vital necessity if Australia is to develop on sound uses with the minimum of waste and frustration,…

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Dairying Subsidy Increased by £1,000,000 Bases Altered by Cabinet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) announced to-night that the dairying industry subsidy would be increased by…

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