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Farming & the land, 1947

2,230 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 112

Farmers & Settlers' Association Annual Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

Speakers at the annual conference of the New South Wales Farmers and settlers' Association on Tuesday urged the appointment of some of the…

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Capital for Dairying Areas Needed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

Capital expenditure on the conservation and utilisation of the waters of the coastal rivers would be one of the quickest ways of lifting Australian…

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Sixteen Farms for Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) has agreed to make available to members and…

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World Tour for District Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

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

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Leeton Junior Farmers' Clubs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 6

THIS week some consideration will be given to the hatching and rearing of chickens. Do you know where reliable…

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Batlow Junior Farmers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

The Junior Farmers' Club, which was formed in June, continues to make satisfactory progress. In July the boys paid a visit so Mr…

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No Warwick Farm Racing This Year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: In moving the adoption of the annual report the chairman of the Australian Jockey Club (Mr. A. G. Potter) said…

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Wool Demand Strong Dingo Lessens Sheep Lambs

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

The inquiry for local fellmongered wools has considerably extended during the past week. Originally it was confined to the…

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Australia's Wheat Surplus Sold

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The whole of Australia's wheat and the export surplus available for shipment to the end of November next…

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Stud Cattle Entries Good for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Stud breeders of beef cattle from all parts or Riverina had entered for the Wagga Show this year, the secretary of the Murrumbidgee P…

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Ban on Exporting of Cattle Urgent Need to Build Up Stocks

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 6

All exports of beef and dairy cattle from Australia has been banned as from last Friday, except under permit…

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CORRESPONDENCE We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) Mr. Robertson Replies To Wheat Board

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Under date 21/7/1947 Mr. Perrett of the Australian Wheat Board had published a letter In which, while charging me with…

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Junior Farmers' Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Although it had been alleged that exhibits in the Junior Farmers' sections of some poultry shows were not bonafide, this was not the…

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Sixteen Farms for Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Lands [?] Sheahan) has agreed to make ava[?] able to members and ex-members [?] the forces, eight; farms on Barig[?]…

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Auction Sale at “Dalkeith” Was One of the Best Ever Dairy Stock, Pigs and Machinery Bring High Prices

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

The auction sale at “Dalkeith'” Gundagai held last week was undoubtedly one of the outstanding clearance sales ever conducted in this district. Buyers from all parts of NSW competed keenly with local bidders, and prices realised were high, for all dairy stock, pigs…

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Sydney Wool Sales Next Month

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

commenting on the forthcoming wool sales, to commence in Sydney next month, Dalgely & c.c Limited Sydney, in their weekly report to…

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Next Year's Wheat No Restriction on Acreage

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

Whatever happened regarding wheat stabilisation there would be no general restriction on the acreage to be planted next season, said the Minister…

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No Synthetic Wool Danger for Long While

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

It would be many years before Australia needs fear competition from substitute or synthetic wool from European countries, because most of the…

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"No Synthetic Wool Dancer to Aust Yet"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: It would be many years before Australia need fear competition from substitute or synthetic wool from European…

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16 Farms for Soldiers Two New Estates Sub-divided

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, has approved the allocation of eight farms on "Barbigal" Estate, and eight farms on "Eulomo" Estate, for…

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