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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

2,466 stories in Riverina's papers · page 70 of 124

[?]cks Threaten [?]ce Crops On M.I.A.

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 5

[?]ETON, Tuesday: Grave concern is being [?] by rice and pasture growers in the Leeton-Wakool and Fimley areas over the potential of wild ducks, which have this year infested…

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Wagga Cattle Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report that there was a very large gathering of buyers at their special sale of…

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Fluke in Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 2

"Fluke infestation of cattle has been very prevalent in coastal districts this season," states Mr. R. M. Watts, senior veterinary…

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Wheat Stabilisation Fund

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 4

Following is a copy of s question asked in the House of Representatives by Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P., Federal member for Riverina…

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The Week in the Wool Market

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 6

Inter-season recesses in the wool market have frequently been notorious for their incubation of tension aimed to depress the opening values…

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Addresses in Wheat Case May End Today

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Address by counsel in the Nelungaloo wheat case before the Full Bench of the High Court is…

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Minister’s Reply on Stock Feed Wheat Prices

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

“At no time did I say that the Commonwealth or State Governments under existing Wheat Stabilisation…

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Correspondence Post J.O. Wool Scheme (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Why is the Graziers' Association giving us small growers such a barrage in opposition to the Post J.O. wool scheme?…

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Graham Urges More Migrants for Farm Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: More rural workers should be included in the migration intake, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham)…

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Wagga District Crops Making Good Progress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 2

Good progress in nearly all grain crops in the district is reported by the agronomist in Wagga (Mr. F. J. Nicholson) in his monthly report released yesterday. However, the benefit received by the crops from good rainfalls has been…

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F.s.a. President Says Farmers Being "Stripped of Labor"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The president of the Fanners and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. (Mr. W. R. Scilley, of Narrandera) said today the primary industries were being stripped of their labor requirements by the "mad rush to the cities."…

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Sheep Skin Auction

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Farmers and Graziers, Goulburn, submitted an attractive catalogue of 5,600 sheep skins on Tuesday last. There was a…

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Wool Referendum

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

Voting will be compulsory at the referendum of growers on the proposed minimum reserve prices plan for wool. The ballot will close at…

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Wool Marketing Plan

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 4

Summarising the case against the wool marketing plan, Mr. C. M. Williams, President of the Grariers' Association of New…

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Wool's Future Merinos' Stronger Position

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:--Inquiries for fellmongered wool privately are being continually experienced in Sydney, but…

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World Demand For Wheat 'Must Increase'

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Sir John Teasdale) said today that the world demand for wheat had never been greater, and would increase even more, in keeping…

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Wheat Pool Payment on August 21

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

The second advance of 1/ a bushel on wheat marked through No. 14 Pool will be available to growers on August 21, the chairman of the…

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Is the Wool Allocation Around Corner?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 4

A feeling of uneasiness is developing throughout Australia regarding the future marketing of wool. This has nothing to do with the Post J.O. Plan. It is more immediate than that. It concerns the…

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Minister Warns Wool Growers Of Dangers Ahead

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

No new capital would be called for from growers for the duration of the proposed post J.O. wool reserve price plan if…

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Wheat Stabilisation Fund Growers Contribute £39,000,000

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Wheatgrowers have contributed to the Wheat Stabilisation Fund from the last three Pools £39 million — £12½ million from No: 12…

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