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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 112

Wool-growers to Share Profits From Joint Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Wool-growers contributing to the Imperial wool appraisement scheme would receive their share of profits under the operation of the joint organisation, said the Minister for…

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Another Record Price for Greasy Wool in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A new state record for greasy merino fleece, 85¾d. was created at the Sydney woolsateg to-day…

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Price for Greasy Wool in Sydney Another Record!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 1

A new State record for greasy merino fleece, 85ld. was created at the Sydney wool sales yesterday. The price was secured for five bales…

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Japan's Occupation Authorities to Buy Wool From Australia

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 1

TOKYO, Tuesday: Arrangements have been completed under which the Occupation authorities will buy 120,000 bales of burry top-making wool from…

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Butter Yield Down 8,000 Tons

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

The drought in the butter area has been so severe over the past six months that production is down nearly 8,000 tons. The Department…

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Wool Prices Compared 192425-- 194647

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

The fact that the exports of greasy wool from Australia up to December 31 this season were 1,826,495 bales, nearly twice the…

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Gundagai Wool Classes Closed Down

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

It is to be regretted that, owing to low enrolments, the Department has decided to close down the Gun dagai Sheep and Wool Classes…

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Third Wool Price Record in 3 Days

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

For the third day in succession a new State record was created at the Sydney wool sales yesterday, when greasy merino fleece sold to 87d for…

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Wool and Skin Values Shorter Skins For Mouton Coats

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 7
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A remarkable chance has occurred in sheepskin values as well as wool prices in the past 12 months. All rates for sheepskins…

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Sheep Lost on Junee District Property Rain on Adjoining Area Causes Flooding

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

Seven hundred sheep owned by Mr. Day were trapped by flood waters at "Glenmary" during the heavy thunderstorms at the week-end. The majority…

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Loss of Farm Workers to City Industries Can Be Stopped "Country Centres Must Offer Better Amenities"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

Commenting on the continual [?] of farm workers to city jobs, Mr. Cyril French (public relations officer of the Liquor Trades Council) said recently:…

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Dairymen of Wagga to Air Problems

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

Difficulties confronting Wagga dairymen will be discussed at a meeting in Wagga on Tuesday night, when the general president of the…

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Junior Farmers' Club Annual Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tumbarumba and District Junior Farmers' Club was held at the Central School on Saturday afternoon last,…

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Record Pea Crop

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Walker, of Wolseley Park, has just received the final figures from the Batlow Packing House of the yield of his pea crop,…

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Extensions to International Wool Body

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Important extensions of the activities of the International Wool Secretariat, London, were indicated by Dr. Edgar H. Booth, chairman of…

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Property Bought to Aid Study of Sheep Diseases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Property in the south-western clover belt of Western Australia has been purchased by the Council for Scientific and…

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Mr. Chifley and Wool for Japan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: "While there are many points that are not understood by the general public, it is quite logical to see the man in…

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Heavy Deliveries of Victorian Wheat to Temora

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Victorian wheat is arriving to Temora at an average daily rate of two trainloads a day. The wheat will be stored for…

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Sheep Skins for Coats New Use Sends Up Prices

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

The Australian sheepskin trade is being given considerable impetus by a new development—use of the skins (with plasic reament) for women's…

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