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Farming & the land, 1950

2,503 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 126

Finley Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. reports having held a most successful sale of store sheep at Finley on Friday, 9th June,…

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Wagga Special Cattle Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd. and the N.Z.L.. and M.A. Co. Ltd. report a penning of 850 cattle at their a penning sale at Wagga on…

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Butter Rationing Ends in Australia

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

The immediate abolition of butter rationing was announced on Friday night last by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies). The announcement…

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Legislation on Wool Levy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. McEwen) introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday legislation to enable a charge to be levied…

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Graziers Divided on Wool Levy Proposal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

Hall of the wool growers of New South Wales favour the Federal Government's proposal to improve a levy on growers to finance a new wool…

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Greasy Wool Brings 130d. at Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: At the wool sales today there were 16,700 bales on offer and the selection was similar to the…

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Wheat Industry Witness in Basic Wage Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Although the wheat industry was prosperous at the present time, the near future was by no means…

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Admits Property A Disgrace District Pastoral Co. Assures P.P. Board Of Intention To Clean Up Rabbits Agreement To Two Months' Adjournment Of Legal Proceedings

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

The Deputy Chairman of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board (Dir. W. H. S. Glasscock) informed his colleagues at their…

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Birds Improve M.i.a. Orchards Farmers Can Reduce Fertiliser Bills

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

"A [?] side line was how the management of poultry on [?] farms [?] described by Mr. George W. Smith, district Poultry Officer, on…

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Struck by Tractor Lever Maimuru Farmer Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

Three broken ribs were suffered by a farmer when struck by a tractor lever. He was Mr. T. Commens, of Maimuru…

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World Dairy Congress in Australia?

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: A world dairy congress may be held in Australia in 1956. The annual conference of…

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Local Sheep Average £356 Each

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

At the recent Albury market W. Morey and Sons, of Mannus, offered 225 Suffolk Cross sheep, which averaged £356 each…

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Wheat Case Privy Council Reserves Judgment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Alter, eight days of legal argument, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council today reserved judgment…

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Wool Market Easier Strong Statistical Position

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report A' slight reduction has been experienced in values for wool on world markets and tops…

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Local Milk for Canberra ? Dairy Farmers to Discuss Big Proposal Civic Association Calls Meeting for Monday Night Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

DEVELOPMENTS HAVE TAKEN PLACE WHICH IN THE NEAR FUTURE MAY ESTABLISH THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT AS ONE OF THE LARGEST MILK PRODUCING AREAS IN THE STATE. THIS DISTRICT IS LIKELY TO BE CALLED UPON…

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Dairy Farm Competition

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

The Dairy Officer of the Departments of Agriculture at Wagga (Mr. C. E. Chapman) advises that judging of the…

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Fish Farms May Be Started in Western Areas

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 7

Central Western districts may be able to draw their own supplies of fish, from local dams, creeks and reservoirs if the State Fishing…

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Tour of Farmers to S.a. Cancelled

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

The proposed trip to South Australia by Tumbarumba and district farmers, which was to have taken place in August, has…

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Wagga Cattle Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report having had a panning…

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