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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,965 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 99

Wheat Industry Faced with Ruin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Despite all that has been published concerning the plight of the wheat farmers the fact remains that the calamitous condition of the wheat…

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Telegrams Wheat Quotations. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Bulk wheat is quoted in Sydney to-day at 22 per bushel; bagged, 23½…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Advance All Round. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

The wool sales opened to very keen competition. All prices advanced. Compared with the February closing rates for merinos, greasy was 15 per…

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The London Wool Sales. Market Very Firm. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

At the wool sales, 8271 bales were offered, including an excellent selection of greasy crossbred. The market was very firm and competition was…

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Country Edition Telegrams. Food Relief for Farmers. Arrangements Made For Supplies. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Replying to a request by the Farmers and Settlers' Association regarding the issue of relief orders to farmers, through the police, the Minister…

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Private Loan for Farmers. Proposed by Mr. Latham. In Lieu of Fiduciary Issue. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Relief for farmers for the coming season is proposed in a letter which the leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr Latham, has sent to the President…

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Farmers' Finance Payments May Be Read- Vanced

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) stated on Tuesday that he had succeeded in making arrangements with the Treasurer which will enable…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 3

Dalgety and. Co. Ltd.; report:—We held our eleventh sale of the season on the 3rd instant, with the submission of a good average catalogue of…

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Prices Go Up 20 Per Cent. Jubilation Felt in Wool Industry Rise on Change

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

The favourable rise in wool — up to 20 per cent. —at the commencement of the March series of the London sales on Tuesday gave Australia…

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Farmers' Leaders

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 3

Referring to the Riverina Movement which has been actively working up interest in the cast for the past few weeks, Mr. Mark Gosling has found a…

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Wheat Bounty

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

''Dear Mr. Ball, In, reply to your communication of 16th Ult., in which it is, suggested that any payments made by the…

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The Wheat Crop. Correct Depth to Sow

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

If the maximum results are to be obtained, from the wheat crop the seed must be sown at the correct depth…

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Increased Consumption of Butter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

The consumption of butter in New South Wales is exceptionally high being approximately 34 lbs. per head per annum as against 26 lbs. per head…

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Wheat and Rural Industries-board

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

The Hon. B. T, Ball, M.L.A. forwards the following letters from the Minister for Agriculture, under date 11th March, 1931:--…

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London Wool Sales. Competition Strong. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day 10,595 bales were offered, of which approximately 95 per cent. were sold. Competition was strong, and late rates…

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Sydney Wool Market. Prices Further Advance. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Under excited competition, the market for all fleece wools, to-day, was about 10 per cent, above the level ruling at the closing sales of the last…

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The Narrandera Meeting How a District Farmer Viewed It

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Gullifer, of Binya, who is a Councillor of the Carrathool Shire, writes:— Dear Mr. Editor:…

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Farmers Unrest Movements lN COUNTRY Resolutions of Doubtful Value

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Graziers’ Association of Southern Riverina in Melbourne, the president (Mr. J. H. Patterson) said that a…

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Seed Wheat Reliable Sources of Supply

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

Largely as the result of crop [?] petitions, more attention is now [?] paid by wheat growers to [?] quality of the seed. It is [?]…

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Burning Wheat Stubble. Why It Is Advisable

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

A question frequently asked Is: “Would it not be advisable occasionally to plough in the straw left after harvesting, Instead of burning…

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