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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 111

Federal Wheat Scheme Premiers' Approval Expected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The Commonwealth authorities are confident that the Federal Government's wheat plan will be…

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Wheat Thefts in the West Four Men Arrested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 3

NARROMINE, Friday: Four men have been arrested by police radio patrols to the western districts during investigations into what is…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Grain . Insurance . . and Agency Co. Ltd reports on the 9th January 1946:—…

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Can You Top This Record for Wheat Carting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 8

Operating on behalf of Mr Jim Turner, of Erin Vale, Mr Jack For of Marrar, carted 15 tons 18 cwt quarter of wheat to the Old Junee…

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The Same Old Story" Says Dubbo Wool Appraising in the Country Centres

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 7

"It is the same old story. Every time there is anything coming to the country there is opposition to it from certain quarters. The city is overcrowded, yet these quarters are trying to prevent people coming to the country."…

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'Settling Ex-service-men . No Help To Acquire Single Farms

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 7

The refusal of the Federal and State Governments to assist returned servicemen to settle on the land where it was proposed to buy a property…

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15-Ton Wheat Load

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

What was probably a record load of wheat was curled to Old Junee silos on Friday. Jack Fox. of Marrar. brought in 15 tones 18 cwt. lqr…

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Big Changes in Wheat Varieties

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Important changes are taking place in the varieties of wheat being sown by N.S.W. farmers. This is indicated by figures released by Dr. S. L…

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N.s.w. Supports Wheat Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

The N.S.W. Government would support the principles of the Common-wealth's wheat stabilisation plan, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr…

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Sowing of Wheat Varieties Recommended for 1946

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

In listing in the current "Agricultural Gazette" the varieties of wheat which growers are recommended to sow in 1940, the Department of…

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Fixed Price for Wheat Prime Minister's Statement

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

A five-point plan for the stabilisation of the Australian wheat industry is proposed by the Federal Government. In a statement at…

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Promising New Variety of Wheat Javelin Yields Well

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

To most farmers in New South Wales, Javelin wheat is unknown, although it is in commercial cultivation in South Australia, states Mr. J…

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How to Make Whitewash Many Uses on the Farm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Obtain, if possible, large pieces of fresh lump lime, place them in a very large bucket or other suitable container, and into this pour hot…

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Private Sales of Farm Land to Returned Men Should Be Encouraged If Properly Controlled

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2
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A suggestion that in any soldier settlement scheme men with adequate qualifications who desired to deal direct with landowners…

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"Now Blame the Farmer" Hugh S. Roberton Writes a Book Startling Charges by Australian Author

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 5

That great British journalist and father of the House of Comme[?]s (T.' P. O'Connor) once said that "every man can write at least one book." What he inferred wm that every roan on bis way through life gathered from experience enough…

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Soldiers' Farms Mr. Mair Wants to Know Where They Are

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Doubts regarding the Government's ability to provide 23.000 farms for land-hungry soldier settlers were…

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Federal Wheat Scheme States Expected to Co-operate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The State Governments are expected to endorse the Commonwealth…

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What Wheat Plan Means Increased Harvests Says Mr. Scully

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Implementation of the Commonwealth Government's wheat stabilisation plan would mean that Australian…

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Farmers Not Happy About Wheat Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Predicting general disappointment among farmers at the Government's wheat and stabilisation…

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