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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 112

High Wool Prices After U.s

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 4

President Truman's veto .of the US Wool Bill is likely to be reflected in a continuance next season the high wool prices paid…

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Cattle Consigned for Slaughter Procedure in Case of “Suspects”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 6

“I recently consigned some cattle to Flemington saleyards and among them was one which I have, now been advised was a ‘suspect’. It…

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Scheme for Marketing of Wool by Growers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 4

A new scheme under which it proposed that wool ' should marketed by the growers : themselves after the end of the present…

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High Wool Prices Expected Following U.S. Veto

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: President Truman's veto of the U.S. Wool Bill is likely to be reflected in a continuance next reason of the high wool prices…

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High Wool Prices Expected After U.s. Veto

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: President Truman's veto of the U.S. Wool Bill is likely to be reflected in a continuance next season of the…

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Marketing of Wool by Growers Scheme Proposed by Federation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: A new scheme under which it is proposed that wool should be marketed by the growers themselves after the end of the present joint organisation, has…

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Memorial to Farrer Wanted at Wagga Experiment Farm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

The Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association want a memorial to William Farrer to be placed in the proposed new wheat institute at the Wagga Experiment Farm…

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Armidale Dairyman Sells Business "Three Men's Work"

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 4

An Armidale milkman who is sell I ing out because he "cannot go on doing the work of three men" will leave about 180…

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Attitude to Wool Talks Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The acting chairman of the Graziers' Federal Council (Mr. R. D. Bakewell) said today that the vital importance…

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N.s.w. Graziers Face Hard Winter Pastoral Rains Needed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

All pastoral areas in New South Wales are facing a hard winter. General rains are necessary to bring on feed, but water is adequate on stock…

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Farmers Ask for More Super

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

The Lockhart farmers' district council will ask both N.S.W. and Victorian Government Railways to make better prevision next season to…

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Prevalence of Burrs Strong Protest to Council From Farmers' Deputation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

A STRONG protest against the prevalence of burrs on roads and the laxity of the Leeton Shire Council in falling to enforce the regulations of the Noxious Weeds Act which provides for the prosecution of persons failing to cut burrs on their properties, was made by a…

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Soils and Irrigation Extension Service Junior Farmer's Successful Experiment With Prunes Results of Watering Frequency Trials at Lake Wyangan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

BY applying irrigation water at about weekly intervals during December and January, Les and Frank Scott, of Farm 1845, Lake Wyangan, have more than doubled the yield of prunes on their 32 acre experiment. Last Friday night, Les Scott [?]…

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Irrigation Water Available for Citrus and Other Crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

MR. H. Mallaby manager of the Irrigation Area announced yesterday that it has now been decided to make water available…

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Albury Sheep Show in August

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

Albury sheep show and fair will, be held in the wool stores of Dalgety and Co. and Younghusband Ltd., Albury, on August 5, 6 and 7. This…

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"Synthetic Wool Real Dancer"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The increase in the development of synthetic fibres, constituted the real danger to the marketing of fine…

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Wheat Test Case Judgment for C'wealth

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: In the wheat test case the High court today upheld the validity of the National Wheat Regulations…

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Remarkable Wool Season Good and Faulty Types

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The Sydney wool selling season which closed last Thursday provided the most remarkable marketing period ever…

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Butter Output Very Low

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 6

Butter production, in NSW for 1946/47 will probably be 27,000 tons, the lowest for many years. The output for 11 months of…

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Wheat Act Valid Verdict Against Company

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The validity of the Wheat Acquisition Regulations and the Wheat Tax Act were upheld by Mr. Justice Williams in a reserve judgment given in the…

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