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Farming & the land, 1944

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Sheep and Wool Classes “Dickson” Trophy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 7

The 1944 “types” competition for the Dickson trophy (presented by Mr. S. D. Dickson, MLA for Cootamundra) has now been finalised, the…

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Travelling Sheep Narandera Prosecution

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 4

At the Narandera Police Court before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., the Narandera Pastures Protection Board proceeded against…

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Mumbil Mystery Stud Cattle Die

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Over a period of nine months a large number of valuable stud cattle on the Pine Park farm of Messrs…

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The Man on the Land Record Weight of Wool Cut By Corriedale Ram at Coolac

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 7

The two year old special stud cor[?]dale ram sold at the recent Sydney [?] by J. F. Guthrie (Corriedale) [?] Ltd. to Messrs Wilsallen Bros…

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Dickson Sheep and Wool Trophy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

The 1944 "Types" competition for the Dickson trophy (presented by Mr. S. D. Dickson., M.L.A. for Temora) has now been finalised, the winner being…

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Record Wool Cut by Corriedale Ram

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

The two-year-old special stud Corriedale ram sold at the recent Sydney sales by J. F. Guthrie (Corriedale) Pty., Ltd., to Messrs. Willsallen Bros…

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For the Man on the Land Wheat Has Big Future In World Economy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

Competent Canadian authorities think that wheat will have an even bigger role in world economy after the war than it has had in the past writes Mr. Frederick T. Smith, who visited Canada with the Australian Press Delegation…

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Farm Mechanisation 173 Units Acquired Under Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 8

From the bare statement that 49 dairy and rural co-operative societies have taken advantage of my Government's offer of interest-free advances…

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Victorian Drought Big Reduction in Crop Estimate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: As the result of the drought the Victorian wheat crop this season is unlikely to exceed 10,000,000 bushels against an average…

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Increased Production Of Farm Mechanisation 173 Units Acquired Under Scheme

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

From the bare statement that 49 dairy and rural co-operative societies have taken advantage of my Government's offer of interest…

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Sheep and Wool Classes “Dickson” Trophy Ganmain Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 3

The 1944 “TYPES” competition for the “DICKSON” trophy (presented by Mr. S. D. Dickson, MLA for Cootamundra), has now beta finalised, the winner…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd., reports on the 16th inst. We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 139, the second, of the…

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Wheat From Argentina

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

NEW YORK, Thurs: The Argentine Government has announced that it has placed 100,000 tons of wheat and 5000 tons of meat…

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Wheat Crop 1944-45 Estimate Half Normal Yield Urgent Need of Rain in Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: The N.S.W. wheat crop for 1944-5 is expected to amount to about half the normal yield. The crop has been…

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Sheep Show and Sales Encouraging Promises of Entries For Second Annual Fixture

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

At a meeting on Saturday at the M.P. and A. Association Rooms, Wagga, it was disclosed that the evidences available all pointed to…

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Woolly Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 6

As many stockowners in Riverina have completed or, on the other hand, are about to commence their usual shearing. It is…

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Wheat Crop Half Normal Yield

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

The N.S.W. wheat crop for 1944-45 is expected to amount to about half the normal yield. The crop has been estimated at 30 million bushels and…

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Sheep Skins Firm

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report that values for sheep skins were firm at last week's Sydney sales. Prices for tallow were unchanged. Hides…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

The farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on 25th inst.: We submitted our third catalogue of the current season on Wednesday…

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Stainproof Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

The development of high class woollen fabrics for the upholstery of transport vehicles is proceeding apace, despite the war. This fact was…

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