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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

2,466 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 124

Will Oversea Buyers Operate At The Sydney Sheep Sales?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

So the han on the export of merinos from Australia is to be lifted— or is it? At least the Agricultural Council has declared in favor of its being relaxed. Ever since Mr. Menzies visited America last year…

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Wheat Area Under Cultivation in Riverina Indicates Pending Reduction in 195152 Harvest

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

THERE WILL BE AN EXTRAORDINARY SLUMP IN WHEAT PRODUCTION IN THE IMMEDIATE JUNEE. DISTRICT DURING THE COMING SEASON BECAUSE FARMERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE OR HAVE NOT BOTHERED…

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Further beneficial rains improve farmers' outlook

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

Between 9 a.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Wednesday, 93 points of rain were registered at Leeton Post Office, and the showers,…

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Position of Dairying Industry Reviewed

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

The Chairman of the Australian Agricultural Council, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture. Mr. John McEwen. slated that the…

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Well Known Farmer Killed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

The body of Mr. John Dunleavy, 79, a well-known farmer and grazier, of "Fernbank," Bullenbong, via The Rock, was…

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The Wool Situation Varying Values

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 6

The higher cost of goods, particularly in the earlier months of this year, curbed wool consumption. That…

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Shire Councils Plan Riverina University Priority for a Riverina Pastoral Congress

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

At the annual conference of the Shire Councils' Association a special meeting of Riverina delegates was held under the chairmanship of Cr…

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Fed. Minister Asked to Find Butter for N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Federal Government has been asked to allot spare butter in any other State to N.S.W., the…

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Graziers to Oppose Wool Marketing Plan Meeting at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 4

On Wednesday last a meeting of the Narrandera branch of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales and Southern Riverina was held in…

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Big Demand for Gundagai Bred Cattle Further Sales of “Red Hill” Bred Stock

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

There has been a phenomenal demand over recent months for Gundagai bred cattle, and agents have…

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Other Industries Depend on Wheat. Growers Entitled to Review of Prices

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 3

"Because of the increased quantities of wheat required for stock feed in Australia, wheatgrowers are entitled to a review of prices…

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Junee Meeting Urges Wool Growers to Vote "No" at Coming Referendum

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

WOOLGROWERS, AT A MEETING IN JUNEE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SPONSORED BY THE GRAZIERS' ASSOCIATION, DECIDED TO RECOMMEND A "NO" A VOTE AT THE FORTHCOMING REFERENDUM ON WHETHER…

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With the man on the Land “Lambs Tails Hold the Secret of Evenness in Fleece” Says Wool Expert

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 6

“Don’t throw away lambs’ tails until you have read their index to the evenness of the fleece in grown sheep”, says…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Annual Meeting of Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the R.S.L. supper room…

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Junior Farmers' School of Instruction

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 2

Preparations in connection with the first School of Instruction for Junior Farmers, to be held at Wagga Agricultural…

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Farmers Leaving Co-operative Areas Government Officials Now Being Held Responsible

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 7

According to French and British radio and press reports, thousands of Bulgarian peasants the 'walking out" on the lately…

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Wool Marketing Referendum

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

SIR—The Graziers' Association of Riverina is emphatically opposed to the proposed wool marketing plan and recommends…

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Wool Reserve Price Scheme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

It is wrong to suppose—as so many people do suppose—that the Wool Reserve Price Scheme is exclusively a Government…

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Sheep Loading Ramp for Sale Yards

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 1

The shire engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) in accordance with instructions by the Council has prepared a suitable design for a…

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Lockhart Wheat Growers' Annual Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 6

The annual meeting of this branch of the Wheat Growers' Union was held on 8th June. Those present were Messrs. J. Gollasch…

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