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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,697 stories in Riverina's papers · page 72 of 85

Itch Mite in Sheep M'master Laboratory Discovery

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday. The M'Master Laboratory in Sydney has perfected a dip for killing Itch mite found in sheep. The sheep are now dipped in…

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Monday, October 16 Alleged Sheep Stealing (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

George Charles Telford (36) was charged with, between 1st October and 13th October, at Tubbo, he did steal four sheep valued at £4, the…

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Welcome Rain Good Falls in Riverina One to Three Inches Reported Water Shortage Relieved; Pastures and Crops Benefit

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

After experiencing one of its driest years on record, Riverina experienced a welcome chance yesterday when soaking rain fell in almost every part throughout the day. Falls ranging from one to three Inches Here reported. For the first nine…

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WAGGA F.S.A. Branch Members Discuss Farmers' Supplies Blocked Boads to River

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms…

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An Irrigation Agricultural College Urgent Need to Train Students and Farmers for Millions of Acres Surveyed for Irrigation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

IT was with more than just interest that I read the article by Mr. E. R. Iredale in the "Irrigator," dated the 6th of October, which was written in support of the establishment of "An Agricultural College on the M.I.A." It is sincerely hoped thatch as created the…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

The Farmer's & Graziers' Co-operative Co. report on the 16th [?]tant: Ou catalogue of the cur[?] series (145) was submitted…

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Wool Exports General Decrease in Last Quarter More Sent to Britain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The export of wool from Australia for the three months ended September showed a general decrease when compared with…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 6

The Fa[?][?]ers and Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on the 16th instant: Our catalogue of the current series (145) was submitted on…

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Gundagai Successes A[?] Wagga Stud Sheep Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 8

The second annual Riverina stud and flock ram show and sales of British and Australasian breeds was held at the Wagga municipal…

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Better American Wool Outlook British Situation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 6

Fears of a sharp drop in wool values in the United States have apparently subsided, report Winch-Combe Carson Ltd. The New York…

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N.S.W. Wheat Hardest Preliminary Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A preliminary forecast of the wheat harvest of the State, based on conditions existing as at October 6,…

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Stud Sheep Show at Wagga Yesterday Opened by Minister for Agriculture Splendid Exhibits Despite Adverse Season

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

The second annual Riverina stud and flock ram show and sales of British and Australasian breeds was held at Wagga Municipal Saleyards yesterday when there were splendid exhibits in almost every class. The show and sales…

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Should Fix Minimum Prices for Farm Protection For Producers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

A claim that the Federal Government should fix a minimum price for primary products, as well as a ceiling price, in order to…

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Wheat For Stock Feed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. for Wagga, has arranged for the undermentioned silos to be opened on the dates shown, for the…

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Decrease in Wool Exports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

The export of wool from Australia for the three months ended September showed a general decrease when compared with the same period last…

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Better American Wool Outlook British Situation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report that fears of a sharp drop in wool values in the United States have apparently subsided. the New York…

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Farmers' Delegation to Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: The National Farmers' Union is sending a delegation to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada to follow up the work which…

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U.S. Agriculturists Help Guam to Develop Farm Products

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

Mr. Richard G. Oakley, former head of the Guam Department of Agriculture, discussing how American ingenuity and…

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For the Man on the Land Dairy Contract Long-Term Sale to Britain

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

"Australian producers are assured of markets at good prices for meat and dairy products for four years under the long-term arrangement entered into with the British Government," says the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Scully) who…

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Storm Kills Sheep in Gregadoo District One Owner Loses 50C

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 3

The heavy storm which swept the district on Monday last was responsible for some heavy losses among sheep. One farmer in the…

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