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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 111

Ungarie Farmer's War on Eagles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. Dave Spratford, of "Waroona", Ungarie, has captured a number of eagles which have killed several of his lambs…

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Cootamundra Sheep and Wool Classes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

The above held their first Field Day since the war, at Mr. H. Davidson's merino stud property. "Flagstaff" last Friday…

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Wheat Crop 4,500,000 Acres Sown in N.S.W.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Four and a half million acres will be under wheat in New South Wales in the coming season,…

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Preparation for Wool Auctions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

It is well recognised by all in a position to advise on this matter that it must be emphasised that the auction system requires a totally…

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Died in the Wool Characters

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

FLORENCE RDBRICK, M.P. who has been murdered. ARTHUR RUBRICK, her husband, now dead. RODERICK ALLEYN, a detective. FABLAN LOSSE, Rubrlok's nephew…

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Rabbit Farming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

Sheen farming in some New England districts is being superseded by the more profitable "rabbit farming." Some property owners have ordered…

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Farmers Resent Controllers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

"Farmers are ready to do their utmost to alleviate the famine conditions in Europe but they cannot cope with the hordes of Government controllers,"…

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Water for Farms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

The Government is prepared to find at least £100,000 to develop further the scheme for assisting farmers to provide adequate water supplies on…

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Lockhart Junior Farmers' Club Infused with New Life

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Webb, the well-known organiser of the Junior Farmers' movement, visited Lockhart on Friday afternoon and attended a…

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Ayrshire Bulls and Dairy Heifers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

On Thursday next at 11 o'clock two particularly well-hred stud pedigreed Ayrshire bulls, 3 years old, bred by McIntosh (best blood…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The first post-war Sydney Sheep Show will be held on Friday and Saturday. May 31 and June 1, it was…

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Died in the Wool by Ngaio Marsh CHARACTERS

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 4

FLORENCE RUBRICK, M.P. who has been murdered. ARTHUR RUBRICK, her husband, now dead…

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Harvesting Rice Crops on the M.I.A. Fine Weather Helps Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

Harvesting of the rice crop on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area is progressing very satisfactorily, and the Rice Marketing Board has…

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Linseed in Short Supply Dairy Farmers May Be Rationed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A serious shortage of linseed for use in Australia is reported. Australia needs 70,000 tons this year, but only…

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Ayrshire Bulls and Dairy Heifers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

To-morrow (Thursday) at 11 o'clock two particularly well-bred stud pedigreed Ayrshire bulls, 3 years old. bred by McIntosh (best…

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Farmer Injures Head

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. James Brady, a farmer of Carabost, aged 78 years, sustained a severe lacerated wound to the forehead when he fell and struck…

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Melbourne Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: At Newmarket 1900 fat bullocks were yarded to-day. Competition was easier and values for prime heavy…

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Pastoral Company Claims Damages

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Claiming £2448/3/6 damages to stock and property at Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Harry Sargent…

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Wheat Crop 4.500,000 Acres Sown in N.s.w

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

Four and a half million acres will be under wheat in NSW in the coming reason, with an estimated yield of about 62 million bushels…

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Dirty Dairy Premises Leeton Farmer Fined £10

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

Harold Sheldrick, of Farm 209, Leeton, wee fined £10 with 8/-costs at the Leeton Police Court on Wednesday morning for having…

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