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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

2,398 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 120

For the Man on the Land Smaller Wheat Sowings Next Season Predicted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

Reports from nearly every wheatgrowing district in New South Wales predict reduced sowings this season. One authority goes so far as to suggest a 30 to 50 per cent, reduction in acreage. SOME contraction is to be…

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M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes Farmers Discuss Cultivation AT a recent broadcast, two M.I.A. orchardists discussed cultivation problems and their experiences in combating loss of soil fertility

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. M. Hamilton, a peach and wine grape grower on flat, heavy soil at Hanwood, has found that three cultivations each season are sufficient to…

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No Rain for Six Weeks Success Of Green Pea Crop Agronomist's Monthly Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

No rain has been received in the district for six weeks. March has a record of no rainfall and a late harvest. It must be many years since…

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U.S. Wool Purchases

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday: The United States Government will have to increase its purchases of woollen goods if it expands…

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1070 Applicants for Farms at W. Wantabadgery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

One thousand and seventy applications from ex-servicemen and women have been received for participation in the Wantabadgery West ballot for 15 blocks of land…

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Experiment Farm Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

Small colored lights decorated the verandah and balcony of the main block of the Wagga Experimental Farm buildings…

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Lockhart Farmers and Wheat Pact

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4

LOCKHART, Sunday: Under the auspices of the Wheatgrowers' Union, a largely attended public meeting of farmers…

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Smaller Wheat Sowings Likely

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday: indications are that the wheat area sown this season will be considerably below the record area of…

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Smaller Wheat Sowings This Season?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Indications are that the wheat area sown this season will be considerably below the record area of 1947…

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"Wool on Wheels" Travelling Display Exhibition on Tour

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

The Australian Wool Board's travelling exhibition was displayed at the corner of Wallendoon and Parser streets on…

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Rain Cheers Farmers in Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Good general rains—the first for many weeks—fell throughout Riverina yesterday. The rain will enable farmers to…

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Two Ex-servicewomen Apply for Blocks 1070 Make Application For Wantabadgery West Farms

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4

One thousand and seventy applications from ex-servicemen and women have been received for participation in the Wantabadgery…

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Farmers Welcome Rain Almost an Inch Recorded at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

The first good fall of rain in two months, commenced yesterday afternoon, and up to 9 a.m. this morning 91 points had been…

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Wheatgrowers' Meeting Want Voice in Wheat

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 8

Under the auspices of the Wheatgrowers' Union, a largely attended meeting of wheatgrowers was held in the Shire Hall on Friday…

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Wheat Prices Mr. Fuller Asks Question

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

Mr. A. N. Fuller, M.H.R., in the House of Representatives, recently asked: "Some wheatgrowers whom I have…

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Collision with Cow Farmer's Arm Lacerated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. F. H. Brown, of Farm 853, Stanbridge, received lacerations to his right arm when a car that he was driving on Saturday evening,…

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Victoria May Challenge Wheat Pact

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The validity of the international wheat agreement may e challenged in the High Court…

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U.K. to Benefit by Increased Butter Output

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Britain would benefit by the improvement in Australia's butter promotion, the Minister for…

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Wheat Pact May Be Challenged by Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The validity of the international wheat agreement may be challenged in the High Court. The Victorian Cabinet decided tonight to seek…

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Probe Likely Into N.s.w. Wheat Position

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In the Legislative Assembly today, the leader of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner) introduced as a matter of urgency a motion that the general position of the wheat industry in N.S.W. should…

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