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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

2,466 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 124

Wagga Technical College Students Visit Two Farms

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

An interesting day was spent by sheep and students of Wagga Technical College when they visited the Wagga Agricultural College in the morning and Mr. A. Alleyn's Dorset Horn stud, "Alleynside," is…

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Farms Not at Full Production Course to Aid Large-area Men

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

Many large-area farmers of the M. I. A. are becoming increasingly aware of the need to expand production in view of recent events,…

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Panic-Buying Blamed for Butter Shortage

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The butter shortage in New South Wales had largely been created by publicity causing panic-buying, the…

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The Wool Situation Varying Values

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The higher cost of goods, particularly in the earlier months of this year, curbed wool…

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Subsidy Favored on Wheat for Pigs, Poultry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Wheat-growers should get a high price for wheat used for human consumption in Australia, the…

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New Rayon Handles Like Wool Material Being Advanced In United States

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

A new chemical process transforms cotton and viscose rayon material into a fabric that looks, feels and handles like wool…

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Growth of Sun Flowers in U.S. Hardy Crop Becomes More Commercialised

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 7

American farmers are being encouraged to grow sunflowers as a regular crop for seed as is done in some parts of Australia,…

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Wool Goes To Town

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

Impecably tailored in white gabadine wool this suit is an outstanding summer tailleur of a summer collection…

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Flour. Wheat Foods Will Rise

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

All food made from flour or wheat will probably rise in price by the end of the year. The secretary of the Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers'…

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Narrandera Opposition to Wool Plan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Wednesday: A special meeting of the Narrandera branch of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. and…

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Rise and Decline in Wool Values

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

Following the further decline in wool values generally at the recent Sydney auctions, the following comparison of prices, drawn up by Younghusband Ltd., will be of interest…

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Wool Supply in 1951-52 May Balance Demand

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

World supplies of Wool may reach approximate balance with demand in the coming season, according to Mr. F. S. Arthur, a wool authority…

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Graziers to Oppose Wool Marketing Plan Meeting of Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Narrandera branch of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales and Southern Riverina was held in…

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Rain Will Help Wagga Crops About Two Inches in Wagga District

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

Landholders are jubilant over the steady, soaking rain which has fallen in the Wagga district in the last few days. It will be of considerable benefit to late sowings,…

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Championship Field Maize Competition Gundagai Crop Gains Second Place

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 8

The Inland Division of the RAS Field Maize Championship competition was fi nalised recently by Mr W.D. Kerle, Special Agronomist, Department of Agriculture. A Gundagai crop was placed second in the championship…

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Riverina Seeks University And Pastoral Colleges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

A move may be made soon to establish in Riverina a Pastoral College and a University College, AT a special meeting of Rlverina delegates to the an…

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£7m. Knitting Wool Factory

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 5

A £7-million worsted spinning factory is to be opened in Darlington (North England) next month by Paton and Baldwins,…

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The Wool Situation Varying Values

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:- The higher cost of goods, particularly in the earlier months of this year, curbed wool consumption. That…

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Big Fall in Wheat Acreage Expected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Although the dry spell in inland districts has been broken, there is as yet no clear picture of the season's wheat position, the National Bank of Australasia states in its monthly summary of…

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Wool Report the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited 1st June, 1951

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 6,360 bales on Thursday, 31st May the selection was drawn principally from the Western, North-Western…

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