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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 112

Red Cross Special Appeal at the Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

On behalf of the Cootamundra branch of the Red Cross the president, Mrs. Croker, desires to thank the public who 50 generously supported this…

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Higher Prices at Brisbane Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday: Good topranking fleece and Skirtings were par to 6 per cent. Nearer than last week's Sydney rates at the ninth…

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Stabilisation of Wheat Growers' Plan Accepted by Minister

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

Wheatgrowers' organisations in all States have agreed on a price stabilisation policy. It is the first time since stabilisation schemes were…

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Bathurst Burr Serious Menace on M.i. Area Reduces Value of Wool

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

MR. KENNEDY, wool expert for the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, states:— "The Bathurst burr is a most…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Narandera Branch

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

A meeting of the Narandera branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Criterion Hall on Saturday, 7th June…

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Revised Edition of "Farmer's Handbook"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Revision of "The Farmers' Handbook." which is at present in its fifth edition, is being undertaken by the…

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Leeton Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

ATTENTION! Attention! Junior Farmers. The Leeton Show is only twelve weeks away. What are you doing? Are you…

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An Orange Crop Saved Successful Pumping Experiment

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

AFTER about 24 hours' pumping from the shallow water in the Hay canal to supply spray irrigation for his citrus…

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Drought Relief Grants to Cereal Growers 1946-47 Season's Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, which is the distributing authority in this State for drought relief grants to wheat, oat and barley…

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Soils and Irrigation Extension Service Community Farm Reconstruction Settlers Discuss Earth-moving Scheme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

SPEAKERS at a recent Hanwood Extension Group meeting were convinced that an organisation to deal with the reconstruction of farms was of paramount importance to present and future M.I.A. plantings. The lessons already learnt must not be forgotten. A scheme was…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 2

In Sydney the State Government's plan for stabllisation of the wheat industry was discussed in detail by the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe' Carson sold 4300 bales at their final Sydney sale of the season. The market was buoyant. All…

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Wheat Growers Prepare For Next Harvest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 5

Preparations for the handling of the coming harvest were initiated at a meeting of the central Division union, (Mr. W. W. F. Pratt) pointed…

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Wyalong F.s.a. Discusses Wheat Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

Several resolutions from branches were discussed by delegates to the Wyalong District Council F. S. A. meeting…

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Junior Farmer Clubs

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

Junior Farmer clubs should be placed under the control of a single department, Mr. W. Frith. M.L.A., said at a field day held by the North…

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Farmers to Confer at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

Tomorrow 37 resolutions from six branches will be considered by the annual district conference of branches of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Wagga Junior Farmers for Hawkesbury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

Douglas Whittaker and Elwood Dunning, of the Wagga Junior Farmer's Club, have been selected among six Riverina Junior Farmers…

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Hereford Stud Backs Gundagai Junior Farmers' Club

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 3

"Red Hill", prominent Hereford stud property of Herbert Field Pty. Limited, has initiated a beef-calf raising competition for the Gundagai…

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Junior Farmers' Club Field Day at Brookfield Camp

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

On Saturday last a very pleasant and instructive afternoon was spent at the Brookfield Afforestation Camp by 10…

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Butter Goes Further

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

After experimenting with various ways of making butter go further, we consider that this recipe is as near perfection as possible. It has added…

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