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Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 111

Soldier Land Settlement Government Refusal To Authorise Purchase Of Single Farms

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Thorne, Griffith, Immediate Past President of the Murrumbidgee State Electoral Council A.C.P., writes:— "It would be hard to find any more…

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New Deal for Farm Housing and Conditions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

The promotion of satisfactory and improved standards of houses on farms should be adopted as a definite post-war national objective,…

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New Dairy

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

Conkey and Sons. Ltd., has established a dairy on that part of their property known as "Hillerest" It takes in that strip of land between the stock…

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Farming Lectures at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

The last of the series of S.I.E.S. lectures took place on Thursday night last at the Griffith High School. Mr. R. R. Pennefather…

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Farmers Patient Waiting for Road Repairs a Lengthy List

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

AN idea of the lengthy list of roads which the Council has promised to repair and which are awaiting their turn, was…

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Potato Crop Competition at Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

The potato crop competition conduct by Tumbarumba P.A. and H. Society in conjunction with section C of the Batlow Packing…

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Merino Wool Shortage Combing Types

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 5

The world shortage of good merino wools is being emphasised to trade in Yorkshire by the fact that great difficulty is being experienced to secure sufficient quan. titles of them to supply requirements. A scarcity of 60’s and 65’s and to a degree 58’s tops exists in…

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Overclassed Wool Buyers Want Big Lots

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

Over-classing of wool was not in the interests of either sellers or buyers, and could lead to serious delays and financial loss in the disposal of…

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Farm Hand Downs Peter in Thrilling Cup Finish Annandale a Close Third

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 8

The 1946 Wagga Diggers' Cup yesterday provided the most thrilling finish seen at Wagga for some time, when Farm Hand (6/1) got up in the last stride to beat Peter (3/1) with Annandale (6/1) third. The favorite Caladin was fifth…

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Apsley Farmer on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Wed.: Henry Noel Grece, 45, farmer, of Apsley, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Henry…

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Forbes Special Stoke Sheep Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5

Winchcombe Canon, Ltd., Forbes office, report a very successful store sheep sale on 22nd, when they yarded 13,000 sheep…

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Preparation for Wool Auctions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

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

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Sydney Sheep Show Merinos in Minority

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Exhibits valued at [?] £100,000 are facing judge [?] today in the first [?] of the N.S.W…

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Merino Wool Shortage Combing Types

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 8

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report: The world shortage of good merino wools is being emphasised to the trade in Yorkshire by the fact that great…

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Back to Wool Auctions Fewer Classes Available

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

The appraisement scheme under which the British Government acquired Australia's wool clip during the war years…

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Prosperity in Wool Industry Only if Taxation and Costs Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE: A warning that there would be no prosperity in the wool industry unless relief was provided from the present high…

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Wagga District Rain Will Help Crops Soaking Falls Needed Soon

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Although the amount of rain which has fallen in the Wagga district in the past two days has been small, it has been sufficient to keep the crops going for a time…

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Expansion of Early Tomato Crop

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

Residents of the M.L.A. and surrounding districts will be pleased to know that the expansion of the production of early tomatoes is…

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Potato Crop Competition At Tumbarumba

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

The potato crop competition conducted by Tumbarumba P.A. and H. Society in conjunction with section C of the Hallow racking House…

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Wagga Races Diggers' Cup To Farm Hand Records Broken

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

The Wagga Diggers opened their 1946 Cup meeting on Wednesday in fine but overcast weather. Farm Hand, who won the Stephen…

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