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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 112

Attacked by Bull Farmer's Narrow Escape

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 3

Mr. L. Marks, the son of Cr. J. H. Marks, had a narrow, escape from serious injury when he was attacked by a bull, which he was driving out…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports We sold 6000 bales of-wool-at our Sydney auction on Monday. Values were firmly maintained to late levels,…

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Wheat Pool Advances on 1944-46 Crops

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Approval of a final advance of 1½d a bushel for 1944-'45 season's wheat in No. 8 Pool, and a further advance of 6d a bushel on 1945-46 season's wheat…

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Riverina Wool at Sydney Sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Greasy merino fleece sold to 49d for five bales of WH/Yass at the Sydney wool sales to-day…

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Wooing the Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

Sir,—With the South Australian defeat of the Wheat Referendum providing a "happy elease" for Mr. Graham of his promises to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Returns

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

Agricultural and pastoral returns must be completed within seven days and handed in to the Wagga police. Proceedings will be…

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Sydney Sheep Market

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush Market on 21/4/47: Sheep: 23,167 were yarded, including…

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Sydney Wool Auctions

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., brought forward a catalogue of good wools drawn from the colder shearing districts, including a sprinkling of fine to super fine…

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Straying Cattle Owners Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

At the Leeton police court Michael Collins and A. Day were proceeded against by the Leeton Shire Council on a charge of being owners of stock…

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Lice Infested Sheep District Grazier Fined

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 10

On information laid by the Stock Inspector of the Gundagai P.P. Board, the Dept. of Agriculture, prosecuted Samuel N. Ward…

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Disagreement Over Wheat Price At World Talks

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: "Britain is unable to associate itself with the international wheat agreement," said Sir Herbert Boradley, leader…

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Greasy and Scoured Wool Scoureds Show Most Rise

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

On March 31 464,701 bale of Australian wool were in Australian stores awaiting sales. Fair supplies of wool will be received…

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Our Federal Member in Parliament Australian Wool Representative in Japan

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. Fuller: Has the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture seen a statement in a recent issue of the "Melbourne Herald" that Mr…

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Leeton Farmer Dies From Bullet Wound

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Eric Thomas Davies, who was found shot on his farm on Monday morning died in the Leeton District Hospital yesterday morning…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

THE FARMERS & GRAZIERS CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN INSURANCE and AGENCY COMPANY LTD report under date 15th April…

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Local Wool Sales

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

Wancheombe. Carson wired on Tuesday:-We sold 6.600 bales of wool at our Sydney action on Monday. Values were firmly maintained at late…

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Home Consumption Price for Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 6

This was established in 1938 under a guarantee that all States would fix the bread price at not over 8d per 21b [?]. The Federal Government agreed…

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Air-sown Wheat Tests in Britain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

Experimental sowings of wheat from aircraft are now being made a Britain in an attempt to overcome of the more serious delays in farming…

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U.s. Tax May Affect Wool Values Here

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Australian wool values are expected to be adversely affected if the proposed fee of 50 per cent. ad valorem is adopted on…

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