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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 112

National Farmers' Union Move for Adoption in Australia

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

As a first step towards forming a National Farmers' Union of Australia, the Farmers and Settlers' Association at its annual conference in…

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World Tour for Farmers

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

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…

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Tumut District Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

The local supervisor, Mr. M. O. Vallance, reports that preparations are well in hand for the Field Day at Gocup en October 18. A…

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Murray Stream's Brilliant Seven at Eagle Farm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday: This morning the Sydney galloper, Murray Stream, galloped one of the fastest seven furlongs ever clocked at Eagle Farm, when he astounded trackmen…

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Wagga Special Cattle Sale

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 2

New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Co., of Wagga and Sydney, report having held a special sale of cattle at the Wagga City…

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No Knowledge of Agreement on Wheat With U.S.

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 3

GENEVA, Tuesday: No confirmation of an announcement by Radio Australia that the Australian Government considered the United…

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Farmer's Rights in His Produce a Vital Principle "No Surrender to Communistic Idgology"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 4

"If the produce of the land does not belong to the producer, than to whom does it belong? If it belong to the community, then the struggle to return…

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Farm Produce

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 5

There was very good inquiry for the small supplies available at Alexandria saleyards today and rates were firm…

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Field Day Sheep and Wool Classes Cootamundra v Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

At Mr. J. S. carter's "Geralgamboth" property last Wednesday, the above classes held a most successful field day, which was opened by Mr. B. H…

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Importance of Sheep Classing In Relation to Functioning Of Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

Every breeder would be better off he discarded all sheep of than average standard in his flock —in many cases the increase in feed…

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Wool Contributory Charge Less British Trade

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

Rising costs in other directions, will be, to an extent, offset by the reduction to 1 per cent, in growers’ contributory- charges which…

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A Contract Crop of Interest to Farmers— Nicotine

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

Felton, Grimwade and Duerdins Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, are again offering contracts to fanners for the raising of crops of Nicotiana rustica…

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No Restrictions on Wheat Acreages in N.s.w

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The N.S.W. Government had not places any restrictions on the wheat acreage to be planed next season, said the Minister…

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No Australian Decision Yet on U.S. Wool Offer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The po[?]tion regarding the Geneva trade negotiations was still quite fluid, the Prime Minister (Mr. [?]hifley)…

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No Restrictions by N.s.w. Govt. on Wheat Acreages

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The New South Wales Government had not placed any restrictions on the wheat acreage to be planted next…

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Farmer's Body Found Near St Mary's

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Police today answered a call to a lonely homestead at Weirington, near St. Mary's, end found the body of…

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Orange Dairynmen Also Dropping Out

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

Dairymen in the Central West have passed through probably the most disastrous year on record, states Str J. W. Davidson, Dairy…

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Wagga Sheep Sale

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga, Messrs. R. H. Blake and Co. New Zealand Loan Co., A.M.L. and P. Co., Farmers and Graziers, Dalgety…

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Wheat and Bag Prospects

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. Sligar, State Organiser for the Wheat Growers Union, who is now In this district, states that in recent weeks he has seen most of the wheal…

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Ban on Exporting of Cattle Urgent Need to Build up Stocks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: All exports of beef and dairy cattle from Australia will be banned as from tomorrow except under permit. Disclosing this today, the Minister for Commerce (Mr…

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