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Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 111

Sydney Sheep Show British Breeds Outnumber Merinos

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The accent on mutton during the war years was reflected to-day in the exhibits at the 47th Sydney Sheep Show. For the first time in the history of the show British breeds outnumbered…

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Wheat Bounty for Southwest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2

Wheat growers in the southwest whose crops failed last year would be paid bounty at the same rate as before—12/6 an acre on a sliding…

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Wool Coupon Ratings Now Uniform

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Differences in coupon ratings between articles of wool mixture and all-wool were removed yesterday…

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Australian Wool in Demand in U.S.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday. (A.A.P.) Despite the big demand in the United States for good Australian wools, the commonwealth…

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Cootamundra's Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

Last week Sydney resumed its sheep show, and Cootamundra next week will once more stage its "greatest merino show in the world", both…

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Rabbit Baits Kill 150 Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

Rabbit bails, consisting of minced green lucerne and strychnine, are believed to have been responsible for the death of 150 sheep in a paddock…

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Wheatgrowers' Union Policy Unchanged

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 1

The Central Executive Council of the Wheatgrowers' Union, at a meeting just held in Sydney, gave full support to the decisions of the recent…

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Sydney Show Sheep Sales Stud Merino Rams From Hay Bring Top Prices

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Studs from the Hay district topped the market again at the Sydney merino stud ram sales, To-day's best price of 650 gns. was paid for each of…

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Union Chiefs Urge 40-Hour Claims Railways and Wool Workers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday: In spite of competition from air, tea and road transport, the Australian railways could expect a tremendous…

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Special School for Junior Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

A school of instruction will be held for Junior Farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from July 2 to 12 inclusive…

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Tasmania Has Bumper Apple Crop

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

HOBART, Monday: Tasmania has had a bumper apple crop of 8,000,000 bushels this season, but it is likely that 3,000,000 bushels…

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Soaking Rain Still Needed for Crops and Pastures Big Potato Yields in Tumbarumba District

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

The much-needed rains required by the wheatgrowers to ensure an early and satisfactory germination failed to materialise during the past month. Except for a fall of about half an inch on May 18 over…

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British Farming Lecture On Friday Next, Not

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 4

We have been asked to draw attention to the fact that the address to be given by Mr. John Green, director of broadcasts for the B.B.C…

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Beer for Darwin, But No Butter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

DARWIN, Tuesday: The Westralia brought beer for Darwin but beer is "black" here because of a dispute over the local price. The…

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Wool for Evening Wear

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 3

The graceful evening gown pictured to-day is the answer to winter chills. The draperies are gathered to one side with the skirt…

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Wool Ship Sailings Delayed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Because men trill not work on week-ends, the movement of wool from the wharf is slow and the departure of ships…

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Big Increase in Butter Exports to Britain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Australia will step up butter exports to Britain this year. At least 65,000 tons, which…

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Items of News Wool Coupon Ratings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

Existing differences in coupon rati[?] between articles of wool mixture and all-wool have been removed as from June 1. This…

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U.S. Buyer at Yesterday's Sheep Show Standard Below Previous Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Five Border Leicester rams bought at to-day's session of the stud sheep sales are to go to the United States. Dr. Gardiner, of the University of California, bought the rams, and he…

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America As Market for Wool Sending of "Token" Shipments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Trade and Customs Minister (Mr. Dedman), when pressmen to-day showed him a report that the big market…

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