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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

2,503 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 126

Cables in Brief British Farmers Protest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sun: The National Farmers' Unions of England Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in a joint statement…

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A Spectacular Change in Britain’s Farming Methods

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 6

THERE has been a spectacular change in British farming methods since the war. Farms in Britain are now the most highly mechanised…

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British Food Official Hands in Resignation Sequel to Attack on Farmers' Incomes

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

(A.A.P.) LONDON: Mr. Stanley Evans, Parliamentary Secretary to the Food Minister, resigned last night…

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Hearing on Pastoral Award Today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. J. R. Donovan, the Federal Conciliation Commissioner, will open the hearing of one of the most…

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Improved Sheep Branding Fluid

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

Formula of a new sheep branding fluid which remains on the sheep for a year and is removed from the wool by normal Scouring methods was…

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15/3 A Bushel for Wheat

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 6

Australia will receive 15/3 a bushel for the 24 million bushels of last season's wheat it has sold to the British Ministry of Food…

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Federal Pastoral Award Application P.p.u. Not Allowed Representation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The hearing of the application by the Australian Workers' Union for a new Federal pastoral award, affecting wages rates and working condition's of about 40,000 pastoral…

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Wool and Other Fibres Importance of Cotton

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report:— The wool market has recently shown increased strength and top…

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Schools for Pig Raisers and Dairy Farmers Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

Separate schools of Instruction for pig raisers and dairy farmers will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from…

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Fish Farming in the Country

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

For sonic time Sir. D. M. Shand, of Woodville, Armidale, has been of the opinion that fish farming in inland New South Wales would be…

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Pastoral Award Claim A.W.U Objects to Appearance of A.P.P.U. Man

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Federal secretary of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. T. Dougherty) today objected to the appearance of the secretary of the Australian Primary Producers' Union (Mr. B. G. Dawson) at the hearing of an application for a new…

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Wool in Good Inquiry Japanese Goods in U.s.a

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The outlook for the sale of wool continues promising. No auctions are proceeding, but…

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Clothes Prices Down But Wool Up. Japanese Buying Helped Australian Sales

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

The outlook for the sale of wool continues promising, according to a report from Messrs Winchcombe…

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Clover Growing on Forbes Sheep Result Of The Rain

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

Clover is now growing on the backs of some sheep at Forbes as a result of the continued wet weather, which culminated in recent…

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Wool in Good Inquiry Japanese Goods in America

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

THE OUTLOOK FOR THE SALE OF WOOL CONTINUES TO BE PROMISING. NO AUCTIONS ARE PROCEEDING BUT DESPITE THE RECESS FOR THE EASTER PERIOD, A KEEN INQUIRY PREVAILS PRIVATELY FOR LOCALS FELLMONGERS LINES,…

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Privy Council to Hear Wheat Case on June 6

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

Speaking in Perth, where he attended a meeting of the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation in an advisory capacity, Mr…

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Pastoral Award Claim A.W.U. Objects to Appearance of A.P.P.U Man

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

The Federal Secretary of the Australian Workers Union (Mr T. D[?]horty) on Tuesday objected to the appearance of the secretary…

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Farms for Ex-Servicemen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

The State Minister for Lands (Mr W. Sheahan) has announced particulars' of the first blocks that have been made available for…

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Attempt to Rescue Marooned Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

DENILIQUIN, Friday —An attempt is being made by boat to rescue from drowning more than 2000 sheep marooned by…

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Death of Noted Wheat Grower

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

One of the best known and most progressive wheat growers in the Wimmera, Mr. Evnest E. Dahlenbug, of Pimpinio, died last week. His death…

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