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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,576 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 79

Wheat Shortage Shifts Cut Out in Flour Mills

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: From June 1 next the flour mills in all States would be reduced by one shift daily. This had become…

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WAGGA P.P. Board May Meeting Branding of Wool Various Suggestions Made

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 2

At the May meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board, held yesterday at the board's offices in Gurwood-street, the…

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The Rock Farmers and Settlers Annual Meeting Held Repatriation of Italians Urged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 7

The annual meeting of The Rock branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held a few days ago in Mr. C. H. Hodges' office, when…

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Cattle Arrive in Good Order at Dubbo

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 8

The 727 head of cattle which left Tumut and Gundagai by special train Friday last have arrived at Dubbe, and were untrucked in good order…

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Annual Wool Review a Lighter Clip— Lower Prices

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 6

The Australian sheep industry has been on the defensive during the year. In most areas because of the sparse rainfall, stockowners strenuously struggled not for progress but to hold what they had. Severe losses on numbers of properties have occurred. Hand…

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Page Urges Higher Price for Butter Prices Down, Costs Up, He Shows

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Speaking in the House of preventatives, Sir Earle Page Cowper) urged the Government pass on to dairymen the hig…

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From Barren Lands to Pastures Green Mass Transfer of Dairy Stock From Riverina

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

In recognition of the incalculable value of the dairy cattle of this State to the community in general well as to the owners of individual…

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Branding Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

The Hay P.P. Board at its last meeting considered the question of the necessity to brand sheep with a colour brand, and decided to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Returns Some Still Outstanding

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

Wednesday is the last day for agricultural and pastoral returns to bo made at Leeton. As there are still a couple of dozen of these still…

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Branding of Sheep (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

Sir,—It was interesting to read your report of the discussion about branding sheep at the recent meeting of the Narandera P.P. Board. It…

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Wool Review Interesting Facts for 1944-45

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 4

"The Australian sheep industry has been on the defensive during the past year." state Winchcombe Carson Ltd., in their 56th annual…

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Sir Earle Page Urges Higher Price for Butter Prices Down. Costs Up. He Shows

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives. Sir Sarle Page (C.P., Cowper), urged the Government to pass on to dairymen the higher…

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Fodder Crops

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

It is expected that increased plantings of fodder, crops will take place following the substantially increased…

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Liberal Party Interest Growing In Tumut And Adelong Local Farmers' Views

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

Local interest appears to be growing in Tumut and Adelong districts regarding the announcement of public meetings being held to form…

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Tremendous Mechanisation of American Farms Two Million Tractors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

THE U.S. War Production Board, in recognition of the increasingly urgent needs of this year's food production…

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Food for FREEDOM—Article No. 56 Report On Spring Tomato Crop Season l944/'45

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

THE story of the spring tomato crop is so full of general interest that no apology is made for devoting this article (No. 56) entirely to that subject. Everyone connected with the undertaking is to be heartily congratulated on the splendid result…

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Some Dairy Figures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 5

Here are some facts on dairying. In 1944 Australia produced 141,048 tons of butter, 34,604 tons of cheese, 60,634 tons of preserved…

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Wool for Cars

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 5

Wool may be used for the production of the all Australian car after the war. Australian Wool Board claims…

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Lessons on Shearers' Strike Ironworkers and Pastoral Workers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

The strike which has upset the shearing industry for so long and left so many families miles behind the game financially, may yet serve…

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Wool and the Season French Position

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

For a period while NSW was experiencing poor seasonal conditions part of Queensland enjoyed pastures. Feed conditions…

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