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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 112

Wool Expert to Come Here in March

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

AI the request of the Australian Wool Board. Dr. Edgar H. Booth, chairman of the International Wool Secretariat. London, and…

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No Man's Land Near Butter Factory Fate Hanging in Balance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

Doscribed as a "piece of No Man's Land," the triangular plot of ground which forms an eyesore at the entrance to the M.I.D. butter factory,…

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Court to Decide "Just Price" Wheat Acquired by Commonwealth

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to proceed with its application to the High Court for a decision on what is a just price for…

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F.a.q. for Wheat 62 1/2 Pounds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

The fair average quality standard for battled and bulk wheat for the 1946-47 beacon has been net at 62 1/2 lbs an imperial bushel. A spokesman…

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The Level of Wool Costs War-time and Present Costs

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

Winsboombe Carson Ltd. report:-- Indications continue favorable for the sale of wool at advanced prices recorded this season. Actually the…

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U.S. Cotton Crop Smallest For 25 Years

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

A cotton crop of 8,489,000 bales is estimated in the final crop report of the United States Department of Agriculture for 1946…

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Fire at Farm House Brigade on Wrong Scent

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

A FIRE broke out in the celling of the residence of Farm 34, occupied by. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan and family shortly after 6 o'clock…

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Dairy Industry Award

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

THIS Award was made on 25th June, 1943, by the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, under powers provided…

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150 Sheep Die From Prussic Acid Poisoning

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

NARRABRI, Friday: Prussic acid poisoning is now believed to have been responsible for the death of 150…

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Wheat Plan Out If No Alternatives

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Unless some alternative plan acceptable to South Australian wheat growers can be found, the…

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Final Payments in Wheat Pools No. 6 and 7

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Pollard) to-day announced the final payments to wheatgrowers…

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District Cattle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

At Winchcombe Carson’s Homebush auction last Thursday, Mrs S. J. Crain, Adelong, secured £14/1 for a bull and to £11/13 averaging…

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Butter Yield Down 8000 Tons

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

The drought in the butter area has been so se[?]ere over the past six months that production is down nearly 8000 tons…

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Minister Gives Sheep. Breeders' Association Assurance on Closer Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr W! F. Dunn) assured a deputation from the NSW Sheep readers Assn that no important stud…

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The Level of Wool Prices War-time and Present Costs

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Indications continue favorable for the sale of wool at the advanced prices recorded this season. Actually the rise…

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Big Peach Crop Expected in Leeton-Yance area

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

LEETON Sunday: Indications are that a crop of about 7400 tons of peaches will be available in the Leeton-Yanco end of the Leeton…

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Wool in 1807

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

Much has been made of the sensational price of 12/9 a lb. obtained at the Lauceston sales recently for a bale of superfine merino wool, but a…

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Wheat Prices Slump Predicted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday. Commonwealth experts fear that a serious slump in wheat prices will develop within two years, and may even occur…

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How's This? Sheep By Motor Floats

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

History was made in Adelong recently when four large transports moved 1700 sheep belonging to Mr. T. Roche from yards at Mt. Adrah…

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