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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 112

Investigations of New Zealand Methods of Wheat Research

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Fisher, Analyst-in-charge of the Cereal Section of the Chemist's Branch, New South Wales Department of Agriculture, is at present in New…

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Demand for More Details About N.z. Wheat Deal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Opposition to-day maintained pressure on the Government for more information on the wheat deal with New Zealand. THE leader of the Oppositon…

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For the Man On the Land Tasmania May Revise Sheep Branding Laws

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Early action will be taken in Tasmania to amend the Stock Act with the object of making branding of sheep optional in that State, instead of compulsory. The necessary amendments are now being drafted and the…

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Wheat and the Fifth Column (To the Editor “Coolamon Ganmain Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

In the Review” of the 21st February, in column three then, is no interesting paragraph—“Final payment in wheat Pool No. 7, 1943-44 the amount being…

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Splendid Live-stock Exhibitions Outstanding Wool Display at Tumut's 72nd Annual Show Attendance Smaller Than Last Year

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Tumut A. & P. Association held its 72nd consecutive annual Show on Tuesday and Wednesday. A heavy fall of rain in close proximity to the district on Tuesday night caused a sharp fall in temperature on the second day, when conditions were overcast…

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Cootamundra Junior Farmers' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

It was decided at a meeting last night to send entries to the Gundagai Junior Farmers' Show. Those members not present are advised that heir…

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"Who Is Australia's Champion Junior Farmer?" A.B.C.'s Stimulating Quest of Youth

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Enthusiasm runs high among the Junior Farmers' Clubs throughout Australia with the approach of the finals of a big radio contest inspired…

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Don't Use Cloths for Dairy Utensils

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

Cloths should never be used for washing dairy utensils—a clean scrubbing brush should be employed, the brush being allowed to dry in the sun…

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Farmers Debate Pros and Cons of Tile Drainage for M.I.A.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

The pros and cons of tile drainage for the M.I.A. were argued in a broadcast by Mr. W. Mason, Farm 1829, secretary of the Lake Wyangan Extension Group, and Mr. Phil Crook, Farm 159, treasurer of the Hanwood…

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Solving Primary Producers' Problems "In A World Full Of Trouble" "Busted" Meat Racket: Farm Machinery Combine

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

We are living in a world thai is full of trouble to-day, and Australia is no exception to the conditions as they exist at…

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Ungarie Farmers Criticise Wheat Deal with N.z

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

WEST WYALONG, Friday: The Federal Government's sale of wheat to New Zealand at 5/9 a bushel was criticised at a meeting of the…

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Cattle Authority to Inspect N.S.W. Studs and Farms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr. A. Keith, secretary of the Angus Cattle Society, arrived in Sydney from Scotland to-day. He is on a world…

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Adviser to Wool Men

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. A. C. McKay, assistant director of Veterinary Hygiene, was to-day appointed advisor to the Australian…

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Starving Birds Attack Sheep in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: Birds, reduced to starvation by the snowbound conditions on the Yorkshire wolds. are attacking sheep to get blood…

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Value of Scoured Wool Exports Almost Doubled

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: During the seven months ended January 31, more than 2,000,000 bales of greasy wool, valued at £54,000,000, were…

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Farmers Protest at Fuel Delay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Tamworth, Sunday: About 50 Tamworth and district farmers demonstrated at the Australian Motorists' Pool depot yesterday…

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Charged with Theft From Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

George Thomas Jackson, painter, of Wagga, wag arrested on Saturday night and charged with stealing one hundredweight of white lead and…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd. report: At our Sydney auction we offered a catalogue comprising wools drawn from the western and southern paprts of the…

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Royalty Travels on Wool

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

GRAAFF REINET, South Africa, (Air Mail): Hundreds of sheep farmers greeted the Royal Family when they arrived at Graaff Reinet,…

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Wheat Deal with N.z. Attacked

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The Australian agreement to sell wheat to New Zealand at 5/9 a bushel was attacked in the Serate on Wednesday. In the House of…

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