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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

2,211 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 111

Wheat Pool Payments Corrected Figures

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

The report published in the fast “Review” of statements made at the F. and S. Conference on future Wheat Pool payments, was taken…

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Cruelty to Cattle at the Sale Yards

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

Cr. Walsh drew attention at the Council meeting to the need of some temporary means of unloading cattle from lorries at the…

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"Operation Dip" to Wipe Out Sheep Disease

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Hundreds of sheep dogs, police, farmers and shepherds from four countries In the Black Mountains…

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For the Man on the Land Wool Costs and Reserve Prices

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

What does it cost to produce a hale of wool This is one of the questions the Federal Government is certain to ask if the Commonwealth Bank is requested to back the new organisation praziers are…

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Coal Strip Hap Effect on Wool. Overseas Tops Business Considered Satisfactory

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

Business in wool tops abroad is very satisfactory in volume, and machinery is well occupied. The cheif exporters of tops overseas…

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Digger - Farmer Who Made Good

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

The "Land" writes as follows about Mr. W. R. Scilley, newly-elected President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales:…

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Says Farmers Laid in Petrol Stocks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Reports had been received from country districts that many fanners bad been Induced to buy large…

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Farmers Face Shortage of Spray Materials Alternatives to Control Pests

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

Spraying to control pests is a vital safeguard for M.I.A. orchardists, and, as a result of current difficulties, many…

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Junior Farmers Notes Cooking Competition at Corbie Hill

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Corbie Hill Junior Farmer's a competition was held for the girl members. The competition was for the best made…

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Bathurst to Get College and Uni.? Wagga Experiment Farm Likely to Benefit

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 3

The official announcement of the selected site for the establishment of a Teachers' College in the Central West is expected to be made…

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Second Advance on No. 12 Wheat Pool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Pollard) tonight announced a second advance of 1/6 a bushel…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 2

The Country Producers, selling Co. report Wool is now arriving into the various stores in great volume from the…

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Effect of Exchange on Farm Income

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 4

In 1931, when the Australian pound was unexpectedly devalued in terms of sterling, there were many law suits over payment…

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Wheat Pool Advance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

Prom Canberra it has been announced that a second advance of 1/6 per bushel for wheat in No. 12 Pool will be made. The new advance…

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Privy Council Wheat Case Appeal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

The appeal to the Privy Council in the Nelungaloo wheat case, for a just price, is expected to be heard in October or November at the latest…

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To Wagga Wagga The Once-Great Cattle Town

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

When on the autumn winds Scrap paper flies like birds. And, in the heavenly height, The clouds race on in herds,…

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Wool Prices for the Various States

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. reports that Tasmania, with the fine merino and crossbreds wools she produces, secures a higher…

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Irrigation Water Here Soon Farmers' Fertiliser Problem

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

Irrigation water supplies from [?]rinjuck will soon be on the way, and farmers of the Murrumbidgee [?] Area will soon be busily [?]…

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Good Linssed Crop Expected

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

Seasonal conditions for the young linseed crop have been very favorable, reports the Division of Plant Industry of the…

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Junior Farmers Notes Meeting of Corbie Hill Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

At the meeting of the Corbie Hill Club held on August 17. 6 girls and 9 boys were present, and the President Bob Robertson in the chair…

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