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Farming & the land, 1947

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Interest Created by Sheep Display "Tenandra" Romneys Praised

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

It will be freely agreed that the sheep exhibition at this year's Gundagiai Show was the best display in ten years, particularly in…

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Expanded Wool Demand More Machinery Wanted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

The market for merino wools and the finer freer crossbreds latterly has been on highest range of the season. That is a satisfactory…

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Cattle Exhibits Best Ever Fifteen Studs Display Magnificient Animals

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Surpassing last year's magnificient display, this week's cattle show reached gigantic proportions. Besides many district graziers, 15 well-known studs competed. Never has a country show presented a more imposing array of cattle to the public, the quality of which…

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Correspondence Roads and Wool (To The Editor)

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

Sir,--Much is said from time to time these days on the mutter of tourist trade. The writer wishes to draw attention of Shire…

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Infertility in Sheep Research Station to Be Set Up in W.A.

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

The Hon. J. J. Hodman, the Minister-in-charge of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, announced last week that…

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Spectacular Display At 1947 Gundagai Show Cattle And Horse Exhibits A Revelation Large Crowd Applauded Outstanding Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

The Gundagai Show of 1947 was a triumph for the P. and A. Society. In some respects it even excelled the magnificient display of the previous year. The cattle exhibition was amazing. Nomerically stronger than ever, the animals were all quality. Entries in the ring events reached record proportions, and the magnificient display…

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Nine Reasons for Decline in Dairying

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Labor policy had caused a serious decline in the dairy industry, said Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., to-day…

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COMMERCIAL Farm Produce

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Only light supplies of forage and vegetables were offered at Alexander yesterday. Choice lines sold well but the demand for other…

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Ex-servicemen Assisted to Become Farmers

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Twelve months ago the Department of Post-war Reconstruction assumed responsibility for the administration (under the Re-establishment…

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Coolamon Sheep and Wool Class

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

The Coolamon Sheep and Wool Class opened on Monday last when six students were enrolled. It is understood that two others have signified…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Australian Record Price for Riverina Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

At Goulburn wool sales yesterday 44d was obtained for crossbred aaa wool—a Commonwealth record. The wool was sold for E. D. Ghey…

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Indicate Wool in Textiles

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Legislation will shortly be brought down by the Commonwealth Government on the labelling of textiles to…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited raport on 20th February, 1947

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

We submitted nor catalogue of 6,315 littles on Wednesday, 19th instant. It consisted largely of clips from the mid-west and nearer Western areas…

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Australian Record Price for Riverina Wool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: At the Goulburn wool sales to-day 44d was obtained for crossbred AAA wool—a Commonwealth record…

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High Prices at Newcastle Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: Prices paid for wool at Newcastle sales to-day ruled in sellers' favor at closing Sydney rates…

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Wool Report the Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited. 20th February, 1947

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

We submitted our catalogue of 6,315 boles on Wednesday, 18th instant. consisted largely of clips from the mid-west and nearer Western areas also the…

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Walbundrie F.s.a. Support Wheat Case

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Walbundrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association £3/3/ was donated to the head branch to aid…

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Schute, Bell, Badgrery, Lumby Limited Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Our catalogue of the 17th instant, comprised 3186 bales of wool drawn from Mudgee. Central. Western and Inter shearing districts. The wools…

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Inquiry Sought Into History of N.z Wheat Deal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: Investigation by a Parliamentary Select Committee into the negotiation of the Australian-New Zealand wheat agreement was sought by the deputy leader of the Country Party (Mr. McEwen) in the House of Representatives…

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COROBIMILLA Farmers and Settlers' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

The annual mooting of the Corobimilla branch of the F. and S. Association was hold on Friday last. The President (Mr. J. Shady) occupied…

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