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Farming & the land, 1953

2,307 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 116

Sydney wool sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Values continued to show a hardening tendency for all Merino descriptions carrying light…

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Shorthorn Stud Cattle for Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

Messrs. L. M. Boyton and Son report that the “Karrawangi” Shorthorn Stud dispersal sale at Cowra last week…

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Today's Homebush Market Sheep Ease

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday —The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. report that there were 13,415 sheep and 8171 lambs…

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Butter May Reach 6/3 a Lb

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

The price of butter would rise) to 6/3 a lb. if dairy employees’ hours were reduced to 44 hours from 56 hours a…

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M.i.a. As Beef Cattle Centre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

Prospects of vast numbers of beef cattle being raised on the M.I.A. are promising. A start has in fact already been made towards building a new…

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"Coonara" Overseer for Trial Sheep Stealing Charge at Carrathool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

Former overseer at "Coonara" station, Carrathool, Ronald Mervyn Beardmore, was sent tor trial by Mr. K. Smith, S.M., from the Hay Court…

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U.S.A. and Wool Synthetic Competition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

Despite the growth in output of some of the newer fibres in the United States in 1952, the total output of man…

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Gundagai District in Need of Improved Pastures District Agronomist Surveys Pastoral Outlook

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

Excellent opportunities have been presented this season for the establishment of improved pastures. The Gundagai area is particularly in need of Improved pastures, both on hills and flats, states the District Agronomist (Mr. R. I…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Highest Prices Of The Season

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 9

The final Goulburn wool sale the current season was held on 6th and 7th May, when Farmers and Graziers’ offered a…

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Sydney Wool Sales Heavy Buying Causes Hardening Tendency Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

Under strong competition, with the Continent, the United Kingdom, Japan and Australian mills buying most freely this season, and…

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Farmers' Refresher Courses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (the Hon. E. U. Graham, M.L.A.), announces that short-term schools are to be held at…

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Charged with Murder of Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday: Carl Gerald Perry, 43, dairy farmer, was charged at Bell ling[?] Police Court today with…

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Dairy Committee to Take Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A three-man Dairy Industry Investigation Committee has been appointed by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. McEwen) to advise on the Commonwealth guarantee to butter and cheese producers to operate in…

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Bank’s Views on Future of the Dairying Industry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

The Bank of New South Wales considers that future prospects for the dairying industry in Australia are…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

SYDNEY, Thursday: Values compared with the previous day's rates were unchanged for the better types of Merinos…

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Big Rise in Wool Yields

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Wool sold in Australia during the ten months ended April brought…

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The Week In Wool Dalgety's News Service

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

Wool prices stepped up this week to a new seasonal peak at Newcastle, Goulburn, Geelong, and Auckland, demonstrating the…

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U.S.A. and Wool Synthetic Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Despite the growth in output of some of the newer fibres in the United States in 1952, the…

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Minister's message to M.I.A. Support for Beef Cattle Drive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

In a message to the M.I.A. Agricultural Organiser (Mr. David V. Walters), the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E…

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