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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

2,503 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 126

Government Wheat Elevators Assist Wheat Growers

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

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon E. H. Graham, M.L A.), announces that the Government Grain Elevators Section of his Department was…

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Wheat for Egypt

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

At the conclusion of the usual fortnightly meeting of the Australian Wheat Board, the chairman (Mr. P. Oullen) stated that…

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Huge Wool Cheque

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 5

Australia's cheque for greasy wool sold during the eleven months ended May was worth [?] according [?]…

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Contract Let for Wheat Sub-termial at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham), announced yesterday that a contract had been let for the concrete portion of the wheat storage sub-terminal at Junee. He added that material had already…

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Nine Farms for Settlement On "Panuara" Estate

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

The Minister for Lands (Mr J B Renshaw) announced last week that he had approved of nine farms on "Panuara" Estate being made…

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Wool Levy Project Affects Sheep Sales Uncertainty at Sydney Market, Says Firm

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush Market on 10730: Sheep: 12,724 sheep, 11,438…

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Wheat Deal

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

The Cyprus Government has ordered 8,000 tons of wheat from the Australian Wheat Board. It is due in October and is…

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U.s. Farmers Grow More Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

The U.S. Government last week urged American farmers to grow 1150 million bushels of wheat next year…

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Home Price for Wool

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

Mr. W. Bourke, a Victorian Labor member asked recently in the Federal Parliament, if the Government would consider a home…

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Pessimistic Wheat Talks Seem Plain Nonsense

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

Although the tide of rising wheat prices has passed the full and is now on the ebb to describe the process as a "threat of hardship and possible ruin" to growers reads to me like plain nonsense…

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Referendum May be Held on Wool Levy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

A telegram from the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) to the effect that Federal Government would, if…

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Wool Marketing Scheme Federal Government’s Action Defended

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

Mr. D. Fairbairn, M.P., in a recent broadcast talk over Stations 2AY and 2AY and 2WG, defended the Federal…

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Re-sale of Wheat by Pakistan Board Manager's Denial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

The statement that Pakistan was making a profit by re-selling Australian wheat was not correct, Mr. C. J. Perrett, general manager of the…

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Country Producers' Selling Co. Loaded In Rain, Sheep Appear Very Muddy

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 7

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

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Interesting Film Display in Junee "Beaver For" Coats Can be Made From Sheep Skins

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

It is now possible for manufacturers to produce a "fur coat" from sheep skins, which would not be distinguishable from beaver…

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For the Man on the Land Too Much Secrecy in Wool Marketing Plan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

No issue of greater importance to woolgrowers has ever been submitted in Australia than that of stabilised marketing, yet it is doubtful if any body of producers has ever been left so much in the dark…

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"Ruthless Farming Is Killing Chance of Higher Population"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Ruthless fanning and soil impoverishment are destroying Australia's chances of keeping pace with population increases. The senior lecturer in agronomy at Sydney…

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District Rain Pleases Farmers but not Graziers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

The widespread rain during the past 24 hours has assured farmers in the Wagga district of good crops. SEVERAL farmers, contacted…

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Rice Farm to Be Auctioned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

One of the outstanding rice farms on the Irrigation Area is being offered for public auction by W. J. Fulton, Stock and Property Salesman, Leeton,…

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Heavy Winter Rains Effect on crops

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

Commenting on the effect of the heavy winter rains on the wheat and oats crops yesterday, Mr. W. B. Watkins, senior agronomist of the…

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