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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Wheat Advances Act Legislation Fails. Commonwealth Bank Board's Decision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

Following a conference between the Prime Minister, the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr Forde), and the chairman of…

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London Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day 9612 bales were offered, of which approximately 4150 were sold. There was a large offering of greasy…

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Wheat Advance Commonwealth Bank Board's Decision Will Increase to 2/4

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 9

The Commonwealth Bank has decided to make available to pools immediately an advance equal to 2/4 per bushel f.o.b. for f.a.q…

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Russian Wheat Imports to Britain and Irish Tree State. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

Replying to. a question in the House of Commons, Mr Graham, President of the Board of Trade, said the wheat imports into Britain and the Irish Free…

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London Wool Sales Competition Very Slack. Exchange Troubles Destroy Market (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

At the wool wool sales 9419 bales were offered, of which approximately 7755 bales were sold. There was only a fairly…

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Dairy Council New Empire Move for Prosperity London, Jan 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

Representatives of Australian and New Zealand Dairy Boards, British Agricultural and Cattle. Societies and various producers'…

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Empire Dairy Council Move to Promote Prosperity

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

Representatives in London of Australian and New Zealand Dairy Boards, British Agricultural and Cattle Societies and various producers' and…

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Butter Report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Messrs. Presecott Ltd. report under date 17th January, 1931:— Sydney:—Arrivals during the week show a slight falling off. Production on parts…

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Empire Butter LONDON, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

In the butter marking inquiry, which was resumed to-day, Mr. Davis, of the New Zealand Dairy Produce…

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Bank Cannot Finance Wheat

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Wheat farmers are advised by the acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde), to proceed with their marketing operations in the ordinary way, as if the Wheat…

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HOMEBUSH Cattle Unaltered Wethers Firmer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

Winchcombo, Carson, Ltd., report.—Cattle: 3500 yanded, the bulk useful to good quality. The market was unaltered. Good to prime bee[?]…

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Wheat Advances No Decision 'Yet MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

A denial that the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Bank had decided to offer an advance of 2/6 f.o.b, a bushel for…

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Pastoral. Pasture Improvement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

In the effort to recover as soon as possible the expenditure incurred in laying down the pasture, many of those who go in for pasture…

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Canadian Wheat OTTAWA, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

The estimate of Canada's wheat crop has increased more than 2,000,000 bushels as compared with…

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Agriculture and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Mini[?] of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land…

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Unusual Wool Position. Money Exchange Effects

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Australian wool markets have never been in a similar position to that existing to-day. With the oversea money…

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Unusual Wool Position Money Exchange Effects

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 20th January, 1931:— Australian wool markets have never been in a similar position to that…

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Wheat Advance Method of Payment SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

A Melbourne message states that the Secretary of the Department of Markets states to-day that common wealth Bank Wheat advances are…

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Wheat Problem. 2/4 Now Guaranteed. 4/- for Local Use

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

At last, a definite announcement has been made regarding a guaranteed price for wheat. The Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank yesterday announced…

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Wheat Pools 2/4 Advance Offered Bank's Decision Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

The chairman of the Common Wealth Bank (Sir Robert Gibson) intimated to the Prime Minister that the commonwealth Bank…

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