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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Farmers Fleeced of Hard-earned Money F.S.A. to Inquire Into Serious Allegations

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

A speaker at the Coonabaraban branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association alleged that a contractor had told him that he…

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"Keep" Deduction for Farm Laborers Only Working Basis But Can Bo Varied

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

The 15 a week which primary producers are permitted to deduct as "keep" for every farm laboured employed is considered by the…

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State Wheat Committee Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

§YDNEY, Wednesday: Nomination forms for the State Wheat Committee are now available, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Graziers Assn. Incensed Over Sheep-Stealing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

An increase in cattle-rustling and sheep stealing in New South Wales was claimed by graziers at the session of the Graziers' Association…

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Plane Kills Sheep in Forced Landing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

Two fliers escaped injury but killed six sheep when they made a forced landing in a small plane at Yass Junction on Monday…

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Merinos to the Fore in Sheep Sections Few Entries In British Berd Classes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Gundagai plays such a prominent part in the sheep breeding industry that one would expect to find numerous entries in all…

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Wool Section Outstanding Says Judge L. Armour Wins Merino Fleece Championship

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

The wool section at this year’s Gundagai Show was the largest display ever to be staged locally. The greater portion of the entries was…

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High Standard of Cattle Exhibit Maintained at Gundagai Winners Should Also Succeed at Royal Sydney Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Renowned for the quality of the cattle exhibited at it annual Show, Gundagai added to its impressive record this week when many studs were represented by outstanding specimens in practically all breeds. Of such high standard were the winners of the various…

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Junior Farmers Excel

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Besides the pavilion exhibit, the local Junior Farmers turned on a great show in the various classes in which they competed…

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Spectacular Display in Pavilion at Gundagai Show— Junior Farmer and Batlow Exhibit

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

IN THE PAST 30 YEARS THERE HAS NOT BEEN SUCH A SPECTACULAR PAVILION DISPLAY AT A GUNDAGAI PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SHOW AS THAT PRESENTED THIS WEEK BY THE LOCAL JUNIOR FARMERS CLUB AND THE BATLOW PACKING HOUSE. A SPECIAL TRIBUTE MUST BE PAID THESE TWO ORGANISATIONS, FOR, BY THEIR…

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Good Tobacco Crop Expected

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

Curing of tobacco in the Texas and Ashford districts is now in full progress, reports the Division of Plant Industry of the Department…

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Bumper Crop in Russia World’s Second Largest Wheat Producer

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

[?] harvested a wheat crop of [?] million bushels for the [?] pre-war [?] this the U.S.A…

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Police Inquire Into Gregadoo Sheep-Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

Police are investigating the alleged theft of 277 ewes and four rams from Gregadoo Station…

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Early Promise of Good Wheat Season

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

What are your plans for the coming; wheat year? From all I can hear by bush wireless from various quarters, the season's sowing will be heavier than last year. It may even reach the record of 1947…

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Soviet Threat to World Wheat Talks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The Latest threat to the writing of an International Wheat Agreement is a demand by Russia that unless it is allotted 75 million bushels as its export quota, it will not…

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Big Increase in Aust. Wool Income

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Australia's wool cheque for July to February, 1948-49 was worth £130,316,950, an increase of…

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World's Wool Clip Consumption Exceeds Production

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: World consumption of wool continues to exceed production, and it is generally anticipated that…

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Adventure Wheat the Story of William Farrer

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

In view of the volumes which have been written around the lives of lesser Australians, it is surprising that more attention has not…

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Wheatgrowers’ Ballot to Elect State Wheat Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

A poll of wheatgrowers to elect four grower representatives to the State Wheat Committee, will be taken by postal ballot, closing at…

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99¼d Realised at Albury Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

Top price at the Albury wool sales yesterday was 99½d. realised for super merino fleece branded…

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