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Farming & the land, 1949

2,211 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 111

“Force the Rabbit Farmers to Get to Work” P.P. Board Chairman’s Outspoken Comment Monthly Meeting of Directors

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

STATING THAT THE P.P. BOARD SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GIVING TROUBLE AND FORCE THE RABBIT FARMERS TO GET TO WORK, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GUNDAGAI BOARD (MR F. J. GRAHAM) AT LAST…

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Wheat, Flour Sale to U.k. Concluded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The sale of wheat end flour from the 1948-49 crop has been concluded between the British…

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More Farms for Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Lands (Mr. E. H. Graham) has approved that 28 farms on "Tulla," estate be made available far…

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Dairying Season May Deteriorate Fodder Conservation Advised

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

The very favorable conditions existing in March have not been maintained, though the season is still good, states the District Dairy…

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Many Riverina Farmers Applying Far Migrant Labor Balts Available Soon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Regional Development Committee has, received 25 applications from landholders for migrant labor on their holdings. This was revealed yesterday by the secretary of…

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Junior Farmers' Notes Meeting at Corbie Hill

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

On Wednesday night the Corbie Hill Junior Farmers held their monthly meeting. Activity was commenced by…

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1949 and '48 Wool Values

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Spinners merino fleece wools arc higher in value than at this time last year. Topmaking…

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Report on Sydney Wool Sales Spinners Clips Higher than Last Year

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

Spinners merino fleece wools are higher in value than at this time last year, report Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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Local Council Glad to Meet Farmers Ald. Meagher Welcomes A.P.P.U. Delegation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

"We will be very glad to meet a deputation from the Cootamundra branch of the Australian Primary Producers'…

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"Rabbit Farmers" in for Bad Time Government to Take Over. District Properties

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 8

The Gundgai P.P. Board intends to take drastic steps against "rabbit farmers" in the area. These propertv holders are well…

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Wheat Crop Outlook Never Better

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The outlook for this year's wheat crop has never been better, states the monthly summary of…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-Operative Grain, Insuranre & Agency Company Limited, 6th May, 1949, We submitted a catalogue of…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE. Wednesday: Values at the wool sales today were generally firm on those of previous days, and good clearances…

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20 Sheep Die Near Brawlin

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 6

About 20 sheep, suffering from an unknown complaint, died on Mr Charles Manwaring’s property near Brawlin…

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Wool Board Members for London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. Douglas T. Boyd, Chairman of the Australian Wool Board and Mr. A. J. McBride, left Sydney by air for London…

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1949 AND 1948 Wool Values More Consumers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 5

Spinners merino fleece wools are higher in value than at this time last year. Topmaking fleece shows little change compared…

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Decision of Local A.p.p.u. May Recommend T.b. Testing of District Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

Following on a report which had been compiled for the Cootamundra Municipal Council and subsequently forwarded…

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Farms to Ex-Servicemen 2,375 ALLOCATED

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

The Federal Minister for Reconstruction (Mr Dedman) said last week that since the inception ef the War Service Land…

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Potato Crop Expected to Be Good

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Despite reduced acreage planted, the potato harvest in the Central and Southern Tablelands districts…

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Youth’s Amazing Farm Record Winner of High Title

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

The title “Star Farmer of America” has been given to Kenneth Cheatham, a 19-year-old youth from Greenville, Illinois. This title is a coveted one in American farming circles, writes…

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