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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 111

Riverina Transport of Wheat Huge Engines May Solve Problem

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

On his arrival in Junee yesterday morning with a D57 class engine, Mr. E. Agassiz (superintendent of running) said he thought that the…

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Lively Exchanges Mark Wheat Debate Cries of Protest when "Gag" Applied

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Warm exchanges, culminating in uproar and cries of protest when the "gag" was applied, marked the debate in the House of Representatives to-day on the Wheat Stabilisation Bill…

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Wagga Killing Works Graziers and Farmers Combine

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

The vigilance committee of the Graziers' Association and the Farmers and Settlers' Association met In Wagga yesterday. They formed…

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The Australian Farmer Mr. Bankes Amery's Tribute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

A tribute to the part played by the Australian farmer during the war was paid by Mr. Bankes Amery, former leader of the United…

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Next Tuesday's Meeting of Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

Mr. Brian Palmer, organiser, states that next Tuesday's meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has been called earlier than…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 6

The last couple of months have been stack ones of the year in Junior Farmers' work; but now, with the advent of spring, plans are…

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Good Potato Crops At Batlow

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

Potato digging in the Batlow district has been more or less at a standstill for several weeks, due to the wet weather. It is typically…

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Is the Wheat Scheme Fair?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 2

While the Federal Government is entitled to full credit for the introduction of a scheme to stabilise wheat production for the next five Tears, there is sorely ample justification for the statements made in the House of Representatives this week as to its inadequacy…

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India Buying Australian Rams Interesting International Demand for Corriedale Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 3

There is no doubt about the growing popularity of the only breed of sheep with a purely Australian origin, viz., the Corriedale…

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ANOTHER C.P. Effort Fails Wheat Export Charges Bill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: A Country Party move to amend the Wheat Export Charges Bill was ruled out of order by the Acting Speaker (Mr…

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"Guillotine" Applied to Wheat Bill Mr. McEwen's Charges

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: After the "guillotine" had been applied to the Wheat Stabilisation Bill by the Government in the House of Representatives to-day, the remaining 14 clauses were passed with…

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Drought Relief Grants to Cereal Farmers 1945/6 Season's Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 3

Forms of application, to enable wheat, oat and barleygrowers to apply for payment of grants from the amount of £162,000 to be provided…

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Wagga Killing Works Graziers and Farmers Combine

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

The vigilance committee of the Graziers' Association and the Farmers and Settlers' Association met in Wagga yesterday. They formed a joint…

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Junior Farmer Club Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

SIXTY Junior Farmers, who were chosen from an over the State, have just completed a special 10-day course of instruction at the Hawkesbury…

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Sheep Show and Sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

A meeting was held at the week-end of stud sheep breeders who are associated with the holding of the stud and flock rams show and sales…

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Riverina Transport of Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

On his arrival in Junee on Thursday morning with a D57 class engine, Mr. E. Agassiz (superintendent of running) said he thought that the…

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£7,000,000 Wool Money Not For Growers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The £700,000 wartime wool profit earned by the Central Wool Committee would be held for research…

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The Australian Farmer Mr. Bankes Amery's Tribute

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 4

A tribute to the part played by the Australian farmer during the war was paid by Mr. Bankes Amery, former leader of the United Kingdom…

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Water Supply Aid for Farmers Premier Sets £50,000 Aside For Advances

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Premier (Mr. McKell) has made available £50,000 to enable advances to be made under the Farm Water Supplies Act of 1946, when it has been proclaimed, announced the…

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Wool Sends Sheep Up Despite Dry Times

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report that the value of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the pastorali industry. As a result of the increased…

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