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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 112

Sydney Sheep Show Draws Big Entries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: More than 1000 of Australia's best sheep will be paraded at the Sydney Sheep sales on June 5, 6 and 7, which…

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U.S. Wool Bill Broadside Attack

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: The House of Representatives debate on the controversial Wool Bill was yesterday mushroomed into a broadside attack…

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Compulsory Cut in Meat and Butter for All Hating Houses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

To aid Britain, meat and butter supplies to all Australian hotels, cafes, clubs, canteens, sandwich shops, and other eating establishments will be…

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Effect of Proposed Change in U.S. Wool Tariff Bill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Although the proposed amendment to the Wool Bill would make the imposition of an import tariff on…

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Cootamundra Junior Farmers' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

On Friday, May 9, a very successful street stall was held in aid of the Junior Farmers, a total of £16/4/7 being realised…

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Amazing New Machine Can Aid Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: British overseas scientists end businessmen have seen the first demonstration of a machine which, It is claimed…

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Riverina Farmers Represented in Deputation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

Farmers in Riverina will be represented by a deputation to the Federal Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Pollard) In Sydney on May…

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Imported Stud Rams at Wacga Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

These two rams were purchased by the N.S.W. stud stock buying delegation which was led by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham). They are now located at the Wagga Experiment Farm, and the Border…

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BITTER U.S. Debate Over Wool Imports "Australia Must Get Dollars"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: Open warfare has commenced between the Truman Administration and Congress on the wool tariff issue…

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Calm Weather Worries Wagga Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 1

BECAUSE of an unusually calm autumn, district windmills had not been working for about six weeks until…

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Alarm at Decrease in Dairy Industry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Grave concern at the decrease in the number of milking cows in New South Wales and of the number…

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Fadden Urges Probe Into Farming Costs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The leafier of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) in the House of Representatives today urged the appointment of an…

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Butter and Dairy Products May Rise in Price

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: An increase in the price of butter and other dairy products was today predicted by the divisional secretary of the Australian…

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Branding of Butter Mr. Fadden's Question

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 6

Raising the question of Australian butter being sold unlabelled in Great Britain, the Federal Country Party Leader, Mr Fadden, asked the…

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Australian Wool American Legislation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 6

Emphasising the importance to Australia of the wool industry Mr Abbott (Country Party, NSW) in the House of Representatives…

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Wool Market Our Woolbrokers Not Worried!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Sydney woolbrokers are confident that the American decision to impose a 5 per cent. fee on the value of foreign wool…

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No. 6 Wheat Pool Final Advance Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 3

The sixth and final advance of 1d per bushel on quota wheat delivered to No. 6 pool, season 1942-43, will be payable from tomorrow, said an…

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Final Advance On No. 6 Wheat Pool Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The sixth and final advance of 1d. per bushel on quota wheat delivered to No. 6 pool, season 1942-43,…

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America Not the Only Market for Wool Sydney Brokers not Worried

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Sydney woolbrokers are confident that the American decision to impose a 50 per cent. fee on the value of foreign wool imports will not seriously affect…

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Gundagai District Cattle Breeder Makes Big Purchase Secures Many Head at Rangers Valley Reducing Sale

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 1

The annual Rangers Valley Hereford Stud Reducing Sale attracted a large number of buyers mainly from surrounding districts, but…

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