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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 111

Died in the Wool the Story So Far

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

Florence Kubrick, M.P.. clever, popular and domineering, went to a woolshed on her husband's station properly in southern New Zealand—and disappeared. Weeks later her body was found in a bale of wool . Chief Detective-Inspector Alleyn finds…

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Move to Outlaw Strikes Graziers and Loss in Wool Trade

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

Serious national losses have been caused by recent industrial strikes declared delegates to the annual conference of the Graziers’ Assn of New…

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Junior Farmer State Champion Competition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

Judging of entries in the Junior Farmers' 1946 wheatgrowing State championship competitions has been finalised by Mr. H. Bartlett, Cereal…

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Boorowa Sheep and Cattle Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., in conjunction with W. M. Dwyer and Co., report a highly successful sale on Tuesday last, when 9,300 sheep were…

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Died in the Wool

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

SYNOPSIS: Florence Rubrick, M.P. clever, popular, and domineering, went to a woolshed on her husband's station…

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New Fabrics Made of Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 4

Wool is not "done." as some of its detractors would have us believe, states Winchcombe Carson's wool report. It is taking a fresh spurt in a…

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Colinroobie Farmers Meet Annual Meeting of Farmers and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

The annual meeting of Colinroobie branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was held in the ball on Monday, 1st April, the…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Boree Creek Branch's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Boree Creek branch of the F. and S. Association there were present Messrs. W. H. Toose (President), J. Moffat, A…

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Crops to Be Grown Under Irrigation Commission's Powers Questioned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 5

Discussing the power given to the Water conservation and Irrigation Commission to control crops to be grown by irrigation, Mr. J. A. Lawson…

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Junior Farmers' School At Hawkesbury College

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 8

A school for Junior Farmers is to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Richmond, from 2nd to 12th July next. Short courses will be given…

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Ministers on State Land Policy No Single Farms For Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The only reason that the Homing Commission had entered the building field was because of the…

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Coolamon Farmer Sent for Trial Charged With Intent to Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

George John Francis William Furner, aged 64 years, farmer, of "The Echoes," near Coolamon, was committed for trial at the Wagga Police Court yesterday on a charge of shooting with intent to murder his…

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N.s.w. Farmers to Train Ex-servicemen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Within the next few weeks 100 ex-servicemen will begin training with approved N.S.W. fanners under the rural…

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Died in the Wool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 5

SYNOPSIS: Florence Rubrick, M.P., clever, popular, and domineering, went to a woolshed on her hushand's station…

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State and Federal Ministers Agree on Wheat Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Federal and State Ministers of Agriculture at a meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council to-day agreed upon uniform legislation to be introduced in the Commonwealth and…

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Devastating Storm Over Coastal Areas Farms Ruined; Houses Unroofed; Traffic Dislocated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: in a devastating storm over the central coastal area, with 14 inches of rain falling in 48 hours, about 50 miles of country have been swamped, houses unroofed and rail and road traffic…

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Tumut District Junior Farmers' Clubs Successful Field Day at "Robin Hill" Cattle and Sheep Judging

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

A most successful field day was held at Mr. MacKenzie's farm at "Robin Hill" on Wednesday, 10th April, when 24…

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District Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

Winchombe Carson Ltd report:— “There were 5404 bales of wool appraised at our Sydney catalogue on Tuesday. We secured a/c Estate Paul…

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Local Wool Sales

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:-- 5.404 bales of wool were appraised at our Sydney catalogue on Tuesday. Prices scoured included. Estate Paul…

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Died in the Wool

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

They parted company and Douglas went to bed. But he was over-stimulated and slept restlessly. At last, finding himself broad awake and…

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