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Farming & the land, 1953

2,307 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 116

Wagga cattle market

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 3

The Associated Agents of Wagga, Younghusband Ltd., New Zealand Loan Coy, Ltd., A.M.L. and F. Coy. Ltd., R…

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Milk, butter production up

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: Production of milk, butter and cheese in the 11 months ended May 31 last in each…

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Greenethorpe Farmer Killed Run Over by Bulldozer

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

A young farmer was killed instantly at Greenethorpe when a bulldozer he was driving ran over him…

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Leeton Experiment Farm Where Stock and Pasture Experiments Are Conducted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

The Leeton Experiment Farm which is located adjacent to railway line between Yanco and Gogeldrie Siding, was…

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Farmers' Tax Allowance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

Many farmers did not realise they could use as tax deductions a fifth of the cost of plant and improvements, said Senator A. M…

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High Prices an Enemy to the Wool Industry Contributing to World's Needs

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

A larger Australian clip, totalling 3,860,000 bales during the 195354 season will contribute needed supplies to…

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Inquiry on Irrigation Farms

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The N.S.W. Food Advisory Committee will investigate the control of lands acquired by…

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Killed by Bulldozer Fell Over on Young Farmer

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 6

A young farmer was killed instantly at Greenthorpe when the bulldozer he was driving ran over him…

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U.s. Farmers Fear Butter Price Rise

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 6

A threat of home market buyers' resistance if the price of butter rises is feared by American dairy farmers. Victorian Junior farmer…

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Winter Tests Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 6

In one of the most severe winters on record Aberdeen-Angus beef cattle bred at Bald Blair on the New…

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Better Wheat Wanted!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 3

Flour quality and the fertillty of Australian wheatlands were indissolubly linked, NSW wheat specialist, Mr. L.S. Harrison…

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Brolga Wheat's High Yield

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 4

Brolga out-yielded the State's leading variety, Bencubbin, in wheat variety trials conducted by the Department of Agriculture at…

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Less wheat if return not adequate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The position would soon arise that if something was not done to ensure wheatgrowers an adequate return, less and less wheat would…

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Dogs Kill 200 Sheep at Nyngan Angry Graziers Shooting Killers On Sight

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 6

Savage town dogs from Nyngan have killed at least 200 sheep in the surrounding district, in the last three…

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[?]Re There Clouds on the Wool Horizon Speculation On Next Season’s Market

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 7

[?] is usual during the inter between wool-selling sea[?] bearish influences were [?] at work this week…

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Inquiry on Irrigation Farms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 6

The N.S.W. Food Advisory Committee will investigate the control of lands acquired by the State Government for leasehold irrigation farms…

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Farmers Discuss Vegetable Industry in M.i.a

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 6

A crowded meeting of farmers drawn from the Yoogali-Bilbul- Beelbangera district gathered at Yoogali School last week to discuss the M.I.A. vegetable…

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Progress of Crops in All States

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A report on Australian wheat crops issued by the Central Weather Bureau, Melbourne, states:…

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Greenthorpe Farmer Killed by Bulldozer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 4

A young farmer was killed instantly at Greenthorpe on Saturday when the bulldozer he was driving ran…

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Edgells Close Down Their Wellington Depot Bell River Growers Plough In Crops As Recession Hits Vegetable Industry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 3

The recent collapse of the Wellington branch of the Vegetable Growers’ Association reflects the serious alarming decline in the vegetable growing industry in Wellington…

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