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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,576 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 79

Starving Sheep . Heavy Mortality Reported In Riverina

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

A sheep expert at Deniliquin stat stated last week that if rain did not fall soon the vast majority of sheep in parts of Riverina would die. Only…

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New South Wales Turns to Russia Eliminating Disease From Potato Crops

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: "New South Wales is looking with confidence to Russia for help in ridding potato crops of the disease known…

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Wartime Farming in Britain Some Figures Taken From “The Agricultural Situation”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 5

Britain’s wartime farm production deserves study both because of it’s amazing record and because of post-war implications…

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Dairy Heifers to Agistment in Central West

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 8

Under the scheme for the des. patch of dairy heifers up to the age of 2 years to the central west for agistment, the total number booked…

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Gundagai Dairy Heifers .To Leave By Special Train Friday, 18th May

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. E. H. Graham) has sent the following letter to Mr W. F. Sheahan,' ML A.:—…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., submitted for final appraisement a small offering of autumn-shorn wools from western New South Wales, together with…

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Twenty Per Cent Increase in Wheat Sowings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 1

A 20 per cent, increase over last year's wheat sowings appeared probable, said the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, if growers…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Colinroobie Branch's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Colinroobie Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the hall on 24th April, 17 members being present…

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Tumut Dairymen Disgusted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

The Secretary of the Tumut District Council of the P.P. Union has forwarded the following letter to the Department, of Agriculture:—…

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Tumut Dairy Heifers To Be Transferred To Dubbo 1050 Head From Tumut and Gundagai Action Necessary Through Drought Rural Bank to Provide Finance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Following on the recent announcement by the Minister for Agriculture respecting the transfer of dairy heifers from…

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Drought Relief and Dairying Industry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Marshallsea, of Narandera-road ,via Wagga, secretary of the Dairymen of Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires, advised that he…

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Splendid Rain Falls in Riverina Improved Prospects for Crops and Pastures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 4

The rain which fell in Wagga and district over Sunday night, yesterday and last night will do much to alleviate the problems of landowners in these parts. This rain has been urgently needed over past months…

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Dairy Stock Saving Riverina Cattle Effective Action by State Government

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 4

The Acting Premier Mr. J. M. Baddeley announced that, as a matter of national urgency and in recognition of the great…

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Millwood Farmers and Settlers Annul Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Millwood branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association was held on May 4 at the residence of Mr…

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War Position and Wool Sheep Losses Drought and Flies

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

The importance of production at woollen mills in Great Britain is shown by an announcement that workers released from munition…

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Wheat for Stock Feed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

The member for Wagga (the Hon. E. H. Graham) has arranged for the silo at Shepherds to open for the delivery of stock…

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Wagga District Successes at Sydney Cattle Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

The year 1945 would appear to be a record one for the Wagga district and the Sydney cattle show. No less than six champion prizes were won…

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Lorries Released For Farmers Owing to Fodder Shortage and Horse Losses

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY Wednesday: Because of the drought and fodder shortage occasioning losses of horses, the Army has agreed to…

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Farm Accounts

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

In Denmark the co-operative movement early recognised the necessity of making farmers keep accounts. It is well known that…

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Tumut Dairymen Disgusted Strongly Worded Protest To Dept. of Agriculture

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 8

The secretary of the Tumut District Council of the PP Union has forwarded the following letter to the Dept. of Agriculture:…

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