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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

2,206 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 111

Grasshopper Threat to Wheat Crops Pastures Protection Boards' Big Responsibility

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

Unless timely action was taken by Pastures Protection Boards, particularly those in the western section of the Central Division, much damage…

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Record Mallee Wheat Harvest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The Victorian Railway Commissioner (Mr. R. G. Wishart) said to-day that the mallee…

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Commercial Successful Sheep Sale at Urana

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 3

New Zealand L. and M. Agency Co. Ltd., and J. M. Smith & Co., Urana, advise having held a most successful sheep sale at Urana on…

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Wool Market Now Free From Control

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

The regulations requiring owners or holders to submit all wool and wool tops for appraisement were lifted on Thursday. This followed the…

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Big Drop in Sheep Population Efforts to Recover Position

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: In the last three years the number of sheep in Australia his fallen from 128,000,000 to 105,000,000, officials of the…

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Grasshopper Threat in N.S.W. Wheat Belt May Be Menaced

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A grasshopper plague is threatening the central division and parts of the eastern division of New South Wales…

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To Solve Farmers' Pest Problems

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

The model of the first aircraft specially designed fur agricultural work has been demonstrated in England. The machine is called the…

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Good Spring Assured Information for Farmers and Vegetable Growers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 4

In his monthly report for July on the Wagga and Southern Slopes area, Mr. S. Rudkin, senior agricultural instructor, states:—…

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Awakening of the Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

Never perhaps has the civilised world realised more acutely its, utter dependence on the land than during the past year. The cry of famine-stricken countries for sustenance must have penetrated, even the dullest imagination and driven the fact home. Yet the…

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Proposed Overseas Tour by Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Tentative proposals for a mass overseas tour by Australian farmers may be abandoned because of the shipping…

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Wheat Advances Soon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A substantial advance on No. 9 Wheat Pool, and an additional advance on No. 7 Pool, will be made soon, the…

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Railways Face Crisis Over Coal Wheat Crop May Not Be Handled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Unless supplies of railway coal are greatly augmented in the next few months, the railways may not be able to handle the wheat which Australia…

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Britain to Pay More For Australian Butter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The British Ministry of Food has agreed to an increase in the price of Australian butter and cheese for the year…

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Albury Sheep Show Duke and Duchess Warmly Greeted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 1

ALBURY, Wednesday: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrived at Albury in the Duke's Avro-Anson aircraft ni noon yesterday, to attend…

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"Travesty of Justice" Australian Wool Money

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The president of the Fanners and Settlers Association of N.S.W. (Mr. H. S. Robertson) said today that the decision of…

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Albury Crowds Greet Royal Couple Duchess Interested in Sheep Show Mr. Graham Opens First Display in Town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 4

ALBURY, Tuesday: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrived at Albury in the Duke's Avro-Anson aircraft at noon to-day, to attend Albury's first Sheep Show and Sales…

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American Farmer in Tow Salvage Prize On Way to Britain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The U.S. freighter, American Farmer, which was taken in tow after it was expected…

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Big Drop in Sheep Population Efforts to Recover Position

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

In the last three years the number of sheep in Australia has fallen from 128,000,000 to 105,000,000 officials of the Commerce Department…

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Wool Marketing Plan Government Explains Contributory Charge

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

The reasons for the Commonwealth Government's decision to retain 5 per cent, of the sale value of all wool sold this season have been…

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High Prices for Sheep at Gundagai Market Wethers Bring Up To 40s. 9d

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 4

The sheep market was very firm at Gundagai yesterday, when crossbred wethers sold from 40/7 to 40/9 Many other lines of sheep…

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