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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

2,503 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 126

Barmedman Farm for Closer Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced that a farm at Barmedman has been made available for General application…

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Pavilion at Gundagai Show Reflects Wealth of District Outstanding Exhibitions By Batlow Co-Op. and Junior Farmers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

THE outstanding feature of the pavilion at this week’s Gundagai Show were the truly magnificient exhibitions staged and presented by the Batlow Packing House Co-op Ltd and the Gundagai Junior Farmers. Although they were in miniature to a RAS standard, by…

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Barmedman Farm for Closer Settlement Civilians Can Make Application

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) announced this week that a farm at Barmedman has been made available for general…

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Vegetable Growing Will Pay Dividends Erection of Cannery At Gundagai Assist Farmers Cowra Cannery Pays £70,000 for Forbes Vegetables

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

THE erection of a cannery at Gundagai would bring with it the development of large scale vegetable growing in this district, with great financial returns to farmers. It is interesting to note that the financial return from Edgell’s…

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Leetqn Cattle Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The Leeton associated agents fort-nightly cattle sale was held at Leelon on Tuesday 7th March. When 23 fat and store cattle were yards to a…

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Leeton Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

The fortnightly sheep sale conducted by the Leeton Associated Agents was hold on Monday, 27th February, When 7000 fat and store sheep were…

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Local Wool

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. wired on Wednesday:--Values were maintained at our Sydney wool auction on Tuesday. There was good…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., report having sold the following wool clip in their sale in Sydney, on March 6, 1950, RB/ Muttama…

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Tea and Butter Coupons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

TEA, current coupons 57-68 Coupons 57-60 cease after March 19. Tea coupons 69-72 become | available on March 20. One coupon…

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Leeton Associated Sheep Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

A total of 7000 sheep were yarded at the Associated Agents fortnightly sheep sale held at Leeton on Monday, March 13th, to a very…

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No. 12 Wheat Pool

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The payment of 2/ per bushel last week on wheat in the 1948-49 (No. 12) wheat pool makes the total advance 10/- per bushel less…

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Wool Prices All Time Record

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The average price for wool sold in Australia In the last eight months made an all time record…

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Wool Prices Break All Records

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The average price for wool sold in Australia in the last eight months made on all time record…

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Wool Report the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Company Ltd. 7th March, 1850

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

At our sale on the 6th instant we submitted a catalogue of 6,490 bales drawn largely from the New England and Southern and Western…

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Country Producers Selling Co. Junee Sheep Bring High Price, in City

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on 13th. inst:…

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Wool Prices Still at High Level Fluctuations Now ol Serious Trend

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Although slight fluctuations have been experienced for some types of wool, competition has been strong and displayed…

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M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes a "spectacular" wheat for M.I.A. Planting starts soon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

A N.S.W.-bred wheat variety named Gabo, which has had spectacular success in the rust-ridden north-western region of the State, is recommended as a mid-season wheat for the dry area and as a late sown variety on the M.I.A…

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Recession in Canada Loss of British Market Wheat Sold Below World Price (From the “Christian Science Monitor”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

Canada’s unique boom, which has continued without the slightest recession since the start of World War II, has begun to show the…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Annual Meeting of the Narrandera Branch

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Narrandera branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the C.W.A room on Friday afternoon…

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