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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 112

Wagga Junior Farmers Meet; Lecture Given

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

At the last Wagga junior farmers' meeting Geoff Carpenter was congratulated on winning the Junior Farmers' Cup…

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Butter and Meat Rations May Be Cut

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A reduction in the Australian butter and meat rations is being examined by…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

The N.Z.L.M.A. Co., writes us. Cable advice from London is to the effect that at the fourth series of wool sales for the year, offerings totalled…

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Charleville Cattle Sale

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

In the yards of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd , Charleville, the Australian Estates Company Limited and the Lew Zealand Loan…

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Farmers at Young Form Breakaway Wheat Association

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

Forty wheat growers in Young district have formed their own associateion, With Mr G. H. Garry as president, and Mr T. Quinn,…

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Wool Deadlock Over?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

GENEVA, Wednesday: It has been learned on reliable authority that the solution of the wool deadlock is one of the main stumbling…

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Wool Contributory Charge Less British Trade

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Rising costs in other directions will be; to an extent, offset by the reduction to 1 per cent. in growers'…

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Pastoral Outlook Brighter Than for Several Years Stock Inspector’s Report to Gundagai P.P. Board Rabbit Position Greatly Improved

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, the. Stock Inspector (Mr H. R. Piesley reported that the pastoral outlook for the c o i n i n g spring is brighter than U has been for several years, and it is commonly believed that the pastoral growth…

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Progressive Farmer Competition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

Stressing the Rural Bank's determination to contribute un ceasingly towards the development of our rural resources, Mr…

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World Tour By District Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

A good opportunity is being given farming centres of New South Wales to nominate candidates for a world tour. It is hoped every district will enrol…

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New Increase in Fine Wool Prices Expected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday: Further increases shortly in the prices for Australian fine apparel wool, which have risen 60 per cent. in the past…

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Mr. Graham on Wheat Deal with N.z

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Whether the wheat selling agreement with New Zealand was right or wrong the Department of Agriculture in each…

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Move For National Farmers' Union in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: As a first step towards forming a National Fanners' Union of Australia, the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Farmer's Back Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

While working a tractor on Mr. Holt's farm at Murrami on Thursday afternoon Mr. Rodney Kingham injured his back. The ambulance…

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Wheat Growers' Plan Approved By F. and S.A.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The 10-year wheat stabilisation plan recently endorsed by the Wheat Growers' Federation was unanimously approved at the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

The Country Producers Selling Co., Ltd., report that the staffs at the various brokers were busy during last week making preparations for the early…

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AN A.B.C. Rural Talk Farmers' taxation Problems

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Synott, (Aust.), recently broadcast a talk on then above subject in the "Country Hour" of the A.B.C. Interstate…

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Wheat Deal with New Zealand Mr. Graham's Statement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

Whether the wheat selling agreement with New Zealand was right or wrong the Department of Agriculture in each State should know what…

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U.S. Wool Tariff Aust Delegation Still Awaiting Instructions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

GENEVA, Tuesday: The Australian delegation to the international Trade Conference so far has not received confirmation-of the announcement by…

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GUNDAGAI P.P. BOARD Pastoral Outlook Brighter Than For Several Years Stock Inspector's Report Rabbit Position Greatly Improved

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 6

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, the Stock Inspector (Mr. H. R. Piesley) reported that the pastoral…

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