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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Big Offering of Fats Successfully Handled 18,000 Sheep and Lambs sold by 10 a.m

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 3

John Mc Namara and Co. again submitted a remarkable penning of 18,000 fat sheep and lambs at Newmarket on Tuesday, the whole number being…

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Dairying Bloat in Cows Method of Treatment

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 1

Bloat, or hoven, is due to succulent foods eaten under certain conditions which cause the formation of large quantities of gas in the rumen o[?]…

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The Melbourne Royal Show Outstanding Success of Corriedale Sheep and Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

The exhibiton of over 100 Corriedale sheep was a record one as regards entries, and the sheep were of a very high standard. The judge,…

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Cattle Brands New Positions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

A representative conference in Sydney on Wednesday week agreed to slight alterations in the positions for branding cattle, and the Minister for…

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Corriedales Profitable Breed of Sheep

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

In our advertisement columns will be found an announcement from the Senator Guthrie Corriedale Stud, which will be of interest to all…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., for their first sale of the season, on Thursday last brought forward a catalogue of 2000 bales…

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Wakool News Wool Truckings

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

It is expected that about 2500 [?] of wool will be railed from Wakool making it third -highest in wool trucking on the Moama-Balranald line…

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London Wool Sales. Frequent Withdrawals. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

At the wool sales, 8,365 bales were offered, of which approximately 3925 were sold. There was active competition, with good clearances, but…

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Mathoura News Monday Weather and Crops

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Light rain fell on Saturday when points were recorded More rain needed to improve late sown [?] With present weather conditions [?]…

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The Transport [?] Position of Graziers [?] Farmers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

At a deputation arranged by [?] Graziers’ Association of [?] Wales, representatives of graziers [?] farmers met the Transport [?]…

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Forced [?] Excitement at a Methul Farm

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 1

Nearly 200 farmers, from a radius of 25 miles, assembled at the farm of Mr A. A. [?] at [?] from Coolamon, on Monday,…

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Homestead Farm Area. No. 187[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 4

It is notified that an area of [?] acres (ex road) in parish Bourke has been set apart for original homestead farm, and will be available on…

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Diversification in Farming. Possibilities in Wheatgrowing Districts

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 4

Discussing, in an address at the recent State conference of the Agricultural Bureau the problem of meeting the intensif[?]ed competition in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

(These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience…

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Diversification in Farming Possibilities in Wheat-growing Districts

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Discussing in an address at the recent State conference of the Agricultural Bureau the problem of meeting the intensified competition…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., for their first sale of the season on 1st October, brought forward a catalogue of 2,000 bales…

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In the Federal Sphere Japan and the Wool Trade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 4

Mr. Kilen asked:—Is the Prime Minister aware that Japan is considering the possibility of obtaining a portion of its…

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Land Notes Government Gazette, 2nd October Homestead Farm Available on l6th November

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 3

Land District Parramatta, County Cumberland, Parish Miato.—Por. 84 of 72½ acres. Improvements, fencing (half value), £7/10/-. 2½…

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Wheat Market

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 45

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable from Broomhall:—"Unchanged; sold parcel Westralian afloat, South Australian…

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Wool Trade

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 26

Mr. Killen, M.H.R., asked in the House of Representatives: Is the Prime Minister aware that Japan is considering the possibility of obtaining a…

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