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Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 111

Died in the Wool Characters

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 4

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

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Double Dump Wool Dispute Settled Watersiders Back to Work on

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The waterfront dispute over the handling of double dump wool bales was settled to-night, and 14,000 idle watersiders will be instructed to resume work on Monday morning…

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Poultry Notes Good Drainage Essential On Farms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 4

The most suitable aspects for a poultry farm are between north and east, and there should be sufficient slope for good drainage without…

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Increased Use of Wool Rayon And The Sheep's Staple

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

British trade in goods manufactur[?] [?]s expanded this [?] year. In February exports of woollens and worsteds from the United…

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World Needs Riverina Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

The rain whisk has fallen over Riverina in the past 24 hours will be welcomed but it was unfortunately not enough to ensure successful growth in a district which has urgently needed rain for many week…

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Preparation for Wool Auctions Important Notice To Woolgrowers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 7

The following statement has been issued by Mr H. R. Cowdery Council) and Mr Frank Young (President of the National…

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Died in the Wool Epilogue According to Alleyn I.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Part of a letter from Chief Detective Alleyn to Detective Inspector Fox. "... you asked for the works…

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GUNDAGAI 1947 Show to Be Held Last Week in February All Stud Cattle To Be Certified Disease Free Big Gymkhana to Be Held in August

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

The 1947 Gundagai Show will be held on Friday and Saturday 27th and 28th February. This decision, made at the annual meeting of the P. & A. Society on Saturday last, took into consideration the fact that Saturday will be the universal half-holiday, and that stud cattle…

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King Receives Dominion Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. (A.A.P.): His Majesty last night received delegates from the conference of Dominion farmers. Later, hatless…

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Indian Appeal to N.s.w. Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Australian-India Association is appealing to New South Wales wheat farmers to re-bag grain from burst sacks…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

The first post-war Sydney sheep show will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, it has been, announced by the N.S.W…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co., Limited, report, on 14th May, 1946: We submitted our catalogue No. 188…

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Wool Is Not "Done". New Uses Being Devised by Science

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

Prior to the war, French buyers were the chief factors in the sale of short wool sheepskins in Australia, Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report…

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GUNDAGAI P.P. BOARD Will Fight Rabbit Pest Vigorous Policy of Destruction "Rabbit Farmers" Singled Out for Special Attention

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Determined efforts will be made by the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board during this winter to pursue a vigorous policy of…

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Dairy Subsidies Run Into Millions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The Federal Government had given subsidies amounting to £18,349,111 to the dairy industry in three years and nine…

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Dairymen's Problems Meeting Called

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. W. Lampe, of Narandera road, Wagga, has written this letter to the editor of "The Daily Advertiser." Because of its unusual…

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Dairymen in Conference

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Scully) said to-day he was giving consideration to a…

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Efforts to Boost 1946 Wheat Crop Big Demands From Overseas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: With extra, labor available. Australia may have between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 additional acres under wheat this…

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Butter Rancidity Check . May Have Commercial Value

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 5

Butter manufactures and food officials in the US are awaiting further ther developments on the recent announcement that the University of…

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Worm Infestation in Sheep Free Pamphlet On Control

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 5

Worm infestation in sheep is a grave cause of economic loss to this State but it is doubtful if stockowners realise the full extent of harm done…

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