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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 112

Farm Management Courses for Ex-servicemen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

Refresher courses for ex-servicemen in the principles of farm management are to be commenced in this State in mid-July. "EACH course will be divided…

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T.b. Test Safeguards Farm Milk

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

"I have recently purchased a cow to provide milk for my family, As I have two young children, I, am particularly anxious to know…

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For the Man oh the Land the Importance of Irrigation to the Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

Al present, irrigation in this country is not used to (he best advantage, and most people concerned are inclined to look on an irrigation plant as an expensive toy to be had only by the successful and prosperous man…

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Desperate Plight of Citrus Growers Crops Threatened; Trees Dying an Appalling Prospect; Water the Only Salvation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

THE serious plight that the citrus growers are in as a result of the continued absence of rain and the failure of their efforts to induce the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission to make an early winter watering available was vividly illustrated by what a…

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New Zealand Farmer's Successful Wartime Hoax

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

Ah Auckland (N.Z.) message states:- The story of one of the biggest heaxes of the war has just been told. In November. 1944. a North Island farmer…

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Judgment Reserved in Wheat Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A claim for £4663 compensation for wheat deliveries to the Wheat Board was made in a test case before Mr…

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Showdown Over Wheat Expected States May Defy Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 1

"It now rests with the State Premiers to determine whether the present opportunity of unanimous agreement to stabilise the wheat industry should be lost forever because of…

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Australia Wants More Than Ousting of U.s. Wool Bill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 1

GENEVA, Thursday: Australia would not be satisfied if America merely dropped the Wool Bill—Australia required a reduction in the…

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Sheep Dog Trials

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

Mr. George Stanyer, of "Wood Park," Il[?]abo. won the open championship at the Cootamundra sheep dog trials last week with his dog…

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U.s. Wool Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

Mr. William Clayton, under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs left for London by air after Ills unsuccessful efforts to prevent Congress…

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Decision Soon on Wool Bill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday: Mr. William Clayton. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, left for London by air yesterday after…

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Wheat Ration Reduced For Fowls and Pigs

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

The wheat ration for poultry and pig breeders in July is to be decreased by 100,000 bushels, the general secretary of the Associated Poultry Farmers…

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Wheat Ration Cut For Fowls and Pigs

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The wheat ration for poultry and pig breeders in July is to be decreased by 100,000…

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U.S. Wool Bill "Conscienceless Plundering of the Consumers"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Monday: The President of the American Retail Federation, Mr. Walter Morrow, representing half a minion retail shops, today urged…

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Wagga Farmers and Settlers Oppose County Council For Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association will oppose the formation of a Riverina County Council to control noxius weeds. AT a meeting of the branch…

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Science to Help Farmer Mr Fadden’s Suggestions

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 6

“Statistical summaries of the last few years disclosed a definite exodus from the country to the city, and accentuated the…

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Wool Report

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 6
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited report under date 13th June, 1947:—…

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Big Drop in Butter Output

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

Butter production throughout Australia in April dropped almost 3,000 tons compared with March, according to the Commonwealth Statistician, Dr…

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Sydney Wool Selling Season Ends

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

Dalgely & Co. Ltd. Sydney report that the 1946-47 selling season at the Sydney center concluded last week and will no doubt be recognised by…

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