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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 112

Huge Butter Exports to Canada

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

The Canadian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J. G. Gardiner) told the Commons that Australia and New Zealand thus far this year had…

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J.o. Wool Stocks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

The Australian Wool Realisation Commission announces that the stocks of wool held by J.O. at June 30, 1946, amounted to 5,780,700 bales, of which…

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Wheat Arrives From South Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

MORE WHEAT FOR N.S.W. About 90,000 bags bought in South Australia are now being unloaded in Sydney from the South African ship Dalia. The extraordinary sight is a result of N.S.W.'s crippling drought…

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American Assurance on Aust. Wool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

GENEVA, Thursday: In an effort to calm Australian fears, American delegates to the International Trade Conference made it clear the…

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Wool and World Conditions French Development

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

Recently statements have been mode Dat world commodity prices have touched the peak and some reduction in them is probable. The general level…

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Industrial Commission Sitting- In Tumut Application for New Award for Butter Factory Employees

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

The Australian Meat Employees" Union has made application for a new award covering the employee in butter,…

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District News Matong Galahs Eating Crops

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

Crops in the district need more ram to help them. The majority are looking well. Galuhs are playing have with freshly sown wheat…

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Dept. of Agriculture Extension Notes Junior Farmers' Field Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

A FIELD Day for Junior Farmers will be held at Leeton Experiment Farm on 15th May. Mr. A. G. Winter, District…

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Auction of Citrus and Farm Land

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

Attention is directed to advertisement in this issue announcing the Bale by public auction of "Niagera Park Estate" citrus orchard and farm…

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Farmer's Wounds Were Self-inflicted, Says Leeton Coroner

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

LEETON, Friday: The Coroner (Mr. A. Thompson), at the Leeton Coroner's Court to-day, found that Eric Thomas Davies (32), fanner, of Brobenah. near Leeton, died on April 23 from the effects of a bullet wound in…

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Food For Britain. Sheep Reach Sydney From Tableland Towns

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: About 1500 prime sheep and lambs arrived this afternoon at Riverstone Meat Works for the Food for Britain campaign. Representing about 60,000 lbs. weight of meat, the…

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Some Progress in Trade Talks; Hitch Over U.S. Wool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

GENEVA, Sunday: On the whole, the tariff negotiations at the Internation Trade Conference are making satisfactory headway…

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Hitch Over U.S. WOOL Some Progress in Trade Talks

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

GENEVA, Monday: On the whole, the tariff negotiations at the International Trade Conference are making satisfactory headway…

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For The Man On The Land Wool Survey to Be Made; Experts to Visit All States

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 4

For the first time in the history of the Australian pastoral industry a comprehensive reconnaissance of wool handling in all States is being undertaken with a view to evolving improvement of existing methods…

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Meat and Butter Coupons for Food Relief

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

THE Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Courtice) announced that all meat and butter coupons surrendered as a…

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Tumut District Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

The cattle and sheep judging competitions, which were held over from the Tumut Show, took place at Mr. Lynch's farm, Gocup, recently. In…

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School for Junior Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A school for junior farmers will be held at the, Hawkesbury Agricultural College. I Richmond, from July 1 to July 11…

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Soils and Irrigation Extension Service Winter Drainage and Farm Structures Work for the Approaching Winter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

NOW that the irrigation season is over, preparation for the winter Is a priority job. It is not too early to be thinking about reconstruction of ditches and so on, and S.I.E.S. draws attention to the need for better, facilities for irrigation…

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Farm Foreman For Y.A.H.S. School Council Request for Cottage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

THE members of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council at their meeting on May 4, decided to write and ask the…

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Greasy Wool 46¼d at Sydney!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

Greasy merino fleece sold at 46¼d for eight bales of Emu/Barry/Hundle from Tamworth at the Sydney wool sales yesterday…

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