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Farming & the land, 1948

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Wonders of Irrigation Instructive Lessons and Warnings to Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

AT the Leeton High, School Assembly Hall on the night of April 27th, a very interesting talk entitled "From Burrinjuck to…

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Milk Not Up to Standard Local Dairyman Fined

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Millon Clee, dairyman, was before Mr. Finlay, S.M., at the Tumut Court yesterday charged with having sold milk not up to the required…

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"Filthy Dairy Premises" Dairyman Fined £10

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Jehn Henry Naughton. who until recently was dairying on a properly at West Blowering, was before the Tumut Court yesterday charged with…

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N.z. Wool Levy Increased

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The N.Z. wool levy for the coming season has been lifted from 2/- to 2/6 per bale…

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Wheat Acreage Three-quarters of Last Year's

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The present sowing of wheat throughout the State indicates there will be a drop of approximately…

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Weather-damaged Seed Wheat Sowing Precautions Essential

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

As a large proportion of the wheat retained for sowing this season is weather-damaged, growers, prior to sowing, are…

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Drove Tractor on Road Taking Wheat To Silo

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

A court case of interest to farmers was heard before Mr W. Finlay SM, in Temora Court of Petty Sessions…

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“Wool on Wheels” Travelling Unit to Show at at Gundagai This Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 4

“Wool on Wheels”, the Australian-Wool Board's travelling display unit, will be on view at Gundagai, on Friday next, 14th…

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University Preference For Young Miners and Farm Workers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

In view of the continued pressure on universities in the United Kingdom, men and women who have served in the…

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Will Not Tolerate Filth in Dairies, Says S.M. Tumut District Farmer To Pay £10 Fine

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 6

A warning to all dairy farmers was given by Mr Finlay SM at the Tumut Police Court last week, when he stated that he…

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Rural Bank Will Make Payments to Farmers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

Now that the Rural Bank has full trading powers, the Commissioners have decided to make special payments to Shires and Councils in…

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Leeton Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

Three thousand good quality sheep were yarded by W. J. Fulton and the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. Ltd. at their Leeton stock sale on Tuesday…

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Local & General Wool Sale

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

Younghusband Limited conducted their wool sale on the 4th of May when they submitted approximately 4,400 bales. The top price was 80½d…

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N.S.W. Section Of Butter Cost Survey, Is Completed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

Commonwealth-wide survey of costs of butter production, undertaken by the Federal Government in conjunction, with the Primary Producers'…

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Progressive Farmer Team at Fiji

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

While in Suva, on their world tour, the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer team were guests of the Government of Fiji. They were shown dairy and…

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Ellerslie Station Farms Applications Now Invited Board Will Consider Applicants At Adelong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Applications for the 29 farms made available on Ellerslic Station, Adelong, which has recently been resumed by the State Government for soldier settlement, are now invited from members and ex-members of the Forces…

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Wheat Bags Rise Again

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Commonwealth Prices commissioner (Mr. McCarthy) announced that the price or new…

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Wool Report The Farmers and; Graziers’ Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency, Co. Ltd., 6th May, 1948

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 7

We submitted a catalogue of 5468 bales on Wednesday, 5th instant., the selection including a number of late summer shorn clips from the…

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Bright Wool Outlook Merino In Small Supply

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8
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Values for tops abroad have risen in sympathy with more buoyant prices for wool state Messrs. Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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