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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

2,211 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 111

Says U.S. Will Act if Wheat Pact Not Made

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.): America would be forced to "fence off wheat markets by long-term bilateral contracts" unless there was an international wheat agreement, the Secretary of…

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Wool Review

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

To hand, an early copy of Winchcombe Carson's "Wool Review." The wool season has provided a…

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Narrandera Special Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited conducted a special sheep sale at Narrandera on Wednesday, 18th May,…

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Wheat Pool Advances

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 7

In reply to a resolution forwarded to him by the Southern Zone F. & S.A. Conference, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. R…

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Growers Accept Wheat Pact

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation tonight agreed to accept, under protest, the…

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Branding of Sheep May Be Optional

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

The Pastures Protection (Amendment) Bill, which provides for an amendment of the Act to remove the obligation upon owners to brand…

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Russian Wool Experts Reach Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Two Russian wool experts arrived in Sydney today to advise their Government on purchases of…

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Wonders From Wool Rural Bank Display

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 8

Australia is the world's principal supplier of wool, and wool is Australia's most valuable primary product. During the current season, with…

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Wool Demand Likely to Remain Ahead of Production

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

SIR CLIVE McPHERSON, chairman of Younghusband Ltd., told shareholders that reliable sources placed wool consumption at approximately 25% above present production, which would indicate at least a sound inquiry for some time to…

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Tumut Millet Growers Meet Practical Offer by Millet Society Scheme To Secure Every Penny From Crop For Growers' Benefit

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

There was an attendance of approximately forty millet growers at the meeting called by the Tumut Rural Co-operative Millet Society Ltd. and held in the Society's broom factory, Adelong Road, on Saturday morning last…

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A Happy Exchange of Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

On Saturday there departed from Leeton two well-known and highly esteemed residents of Fivebough, Mr. and Mrs. H. Usher-Somers. By a…

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Rains Will Assist Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

"The recent rains will be [?] very great assistance to wheat growers, who have been unable to sow their crops previously…

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Wonders From Wool Rural Bank Display

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 1

Australia is the world's principal supplier of wool, and wool is Australia's most valuable primary product. During the…

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High Price for Junee Sheep. Country Producers Selling Co. Report

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on 19th. inst: Sheep, 13,108 sheep, 15,940…

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Work on Farms Just for Relaxation. Many Hours Put In By Unique London Club

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

Two thousand hours of farm work were worked last year--purely for the fun of it--by members of the Londoners' Land Club…

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Steady Rain Yields 129 Points in Junee Will Benefit Farm Lands During Coming Winter

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 4

Although the vast majority of farmers and graziers welcome with open arms the steady rain of the past few days. some are…

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Big Fall in Our Wool Clip Fewer Sheep in Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — A research service report released today disclosed that Australia's wool clip has decreased since 1940-41, and there are fewer sheep in Australia…

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Local Wool Cups

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

We sold 91000 hales at our Sydney auction on Wednesday, report Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. Values generally were fully…

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Allowance for Wool Classers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

A wool value allowance of 5/6 per 1000 fleeces will be paid to woolclassers in country shearing sheds in NSW, Victoria, Sth. Aust…

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Branding of Sheep May Be Optional

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 6

The Pastures Protection (Amendment) Bill which provides for an amendment of the Act to remove the obligation upon owners…

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