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Farming & the land, 1944

1,697 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 85

District Wool Clips

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 6

Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery submitted at their appraisement of the 17th a most representative catalogue drawn from many parts of the south…

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Many Sheep Lost Outbreak at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—The bush fires which swept 40 square miles of country between Young and Boorowa, have been brought under control by…

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Wool and Competing Fibres Position In Belgium

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 7

In Great Britain a textile authority seeks to correct extreme statements that artificial fibres are ousting wool. The opinion is…

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Fires Cause Much Damage 40,000 Acres Lost in Area Ad Joining Gundagai Shire Miles of Fencing Ruined; 7000 Sheep Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

IT IS ESTIMATED that the Bethnngra-Cootamundra-Muttama bush fire destroyed 40,000 acres of grassland and accounted for 7000 head of sheep, over 200 miles of fencing, and several buildings. The fire is now under control, but…

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Farm Killing and Meat Rationing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

A Spokesman for the Rationing Commission said on Friday that farmers or graziers killing stock for sale, gift or exchange would be…

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Rescue Parties Hunt for Injured Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.—Penetrating wild country in Gippsland, three rescue parties are endeavoring to rescue Robert Goldie, 64, farmer, of…

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Interesting Items for the Man On The Land— Meat Rationing on Farms and Stations

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

There is no restriction on the amount of meat a grazier may kill for consumption by members of his household. The term ‘household’…

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Northern Maize Crops Need Fine Weather Striking Contrast To The Conditions at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

The Gundagai district is now experiencing on of the driest periods on record. Since November 20th last only 21 points of rain…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 5

Pitt, son, and Badgery, Ltd., submitted" at their appraisement of the 17th a most representative catalogue drawn from many parts of the State…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

The Farmer and Graziers‘ Co-op. Co. Ltd, reports on the 13th inst. We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 115 on Tuesday, 11th inst. The…

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Bencubbin Poor Quality Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

A flour miller write as follows to the “Sydney Morning Herald”: During the last few weeks we have heard criticism and comment re the…

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Wool and Competing Fibres

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report In Great Britain a textile authority seeks to correct extreme statement that ar[?]ficial fibres are ousting wool. The…

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Hail Insurance for Wheat Nsw Scheme Suggested

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 1

Efforts to introduce a hail insurance scheme for New South Wales wheatgrowers similar to that operating in Queensland have been revived by the…

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Ardlethan Wheat Total Deliveries 164,000 BUSHELS

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 1

The total wheat receivals at Ardlethan will be 164,000 bags, the highest delivery for many years, despite the reduced area. The yield is regarded as the best on…

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Sheep and Lamb Replacement’s Will Stock Totals Be Maintained?

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

More than 11,700,000 sheep and lambs are needed in New South Wales each year to make up for slaughtering and deaths…

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Fighting Wool Substitutes Long-range Plan by Dominions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Australian wool growers, with those of South Africa and New Zealand, have developed a long-range policy to deal with the menace of wool…

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Greater Wheat Production Not Too Late for Land Preparation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Review

"It looks as if wheat may again come into its own as a crop vitally necessary to Australia's economy, both in war and during…

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Armidale Wool Conference. Invitation Declined by Chairman, Australian Woolgrowers' Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

We publish hereunder correspondence passing between Mr. H. W. Oxford, Chairman of the forthcoming Armidale Wool Conference and Mr. J. P. Abbott, Chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council…

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Enormous Lass in Victorian Fires 400,000 Sheep Lost Damage Estimated at £5,000,000

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

The tremendous area laid waste, number of homes wiped out, end staggering number of dead and dying Block made Friday's bush and grass…

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