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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

2,419 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 121

Farmer Shot at Coolamon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A 35-year-old farmer, Harold Gilmore, was injured late yesterday afternoon when a shot gun exploded and the change went into his left…

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No Big Strike on Farm Pay

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

An official of the Australian Workers' Union said in Sydney that no serious strike action was expected at present because of the reduction in…

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Arm Injured Farmer shot at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

A 35-year-old farmer. Harold Gllmore, was injured late yesterday afternoon when a shotgun exploded and the…

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Temora Farmer in Panic Over Debts

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

Patrick Francis Withers a Temora mixed farmer, told Mr. Justice Clyne in the Bankruptcy Court…

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Rural Labor Available Concessions For Farmers Who Employ Migrants Government’s Plan To Boost Food Production

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

AS PART of the plan to boost food production thousands of skilled rural migrant labour will shortly be made available to farmers and graziers. In addition substantial concessions will be granted employers who utilise these…

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Wheat sales "chaotic"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs: The Minister for commerce (Mr. McEwen) told the House of Representatives that the…

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Another Good Yarding of Sheep

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on May 12th…

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Brand cattle with care Some Practical' Hints

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

Some cattle owners do not seem to realise the damage that can be done to hides by faulty methods of branding…

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Britain's Rations More Meat and Tea Less Butter

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Friday—Britons are to get more meat and tea but less butter Food Minister Major…

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Wool Prospects New Wardrobes Will Increase Consumption

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

Although slight improvement has been recorded in trade in wool fabrics overseas, particularly woollens, recent…

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The Use of Wool Civilian Demand Most Influential

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., ' report Although slight improvement has been recorded in trade in wool fabrics overseas,…

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The Week in the Wool Market Dalgety's News Service

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6

The upward trend in the wool market continued last week at Perth, where the sales opened 5 per cent, dearer than Sydney…

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Farm Machinery School at Wagga This Winter

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

"A special school of instruction in operation and maintenance of tractors and wheatfarming machinery is to be field…

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Rice crop yield higher

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

In a story published last Friday under a Canberra date-line, it was stated that this year's rice crop would be…

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Tile Drainage of M.i. Areas Possibly Cost £2000 Per Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

An official statement released this week by M.I.A. Agricultural Service disclosed that detailed proposals for tile drainage of M.I.A. farms are to be worked out for submission to Water Conservation and Irrigation…

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Rain Spoils Wheat, Rice

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 1

Widespread, heavy soaking rain over the last two days, has caused much inconvenience to wheat and rice farmers in Riverina, and in the Murumbidgee Irrigation Area…

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freight on wheat Graham Hits at McEWEN

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) said today it was refreshing to hear Mr. McEwen at last admitting, to use his own words that 'the bargain the Commonwealth offered was…

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Dairy Talks in Canberra Griffith, Sunday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: There would be no obstacle to the adoption of a satisfactory stabilisa­tion plan for die dairying industry, provided State Governments transferred the control of…

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£2000 Per Farm to Save M.i.a. Plantings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 4

An official statement released this week by M.I.A. Agricultural Service disclosed that detailed proposals for the tile drainage of M.I.A. farms are to be worked out for submission to the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission and die State Government, following a successful round-table…

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