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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

1,330 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 67

Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 1

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report:— We held our first sale on 5th October when we offered a good…

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Commercial. Riverina Sheep Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

McKenzie and Co. report having held special off-shears sales at Moulamein on Friday, October 7, in conjunction with Edward Trenchard and Co., when…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

The Melbourne Woolbrokers advise that the average price realised for greasy wool sold an Melbourne during the week ended October 8, 1932, was…

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London Wool Sales. a Better Market. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

At the wool sales, 9034 bales were offered, of which approximately 7145 were sold. The offerings included a good selection of greasy merino,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Unchanged Market. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

A good selection, comprising 12,373 bales, was offered at the wool sales, yesterday, of which 10,817 were sold at auction and an additional 1,589…

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Sydney Wool Sales. This Week's Average. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 3

An average selection, comprising .12,673 bales, was offered at the wool sales, to-day, of which. 11,618 were sold at auction and an additional 1033…

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Bounty for Wheat Mr. Nock Urges for Sates Tax on Flour

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Representatives recently, on a motion for the adjournment of the House to "discuss the critical position of tHose engaged in the production of wheat, and the necessity for immediate action for their relief," Mr. Nock, M.H.R. for…

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Crop Competition Entries Close October 29

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

Wheat farmers are reminded that entries for the crop competition conducted by Deniliquin branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Best Crops Damaged Rain Benefits Late Sown Crops

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 3

As a result of Wednesday's heavy showers and wind, several well advanced wheat [?] Deniliquin district were damaged. The damage…

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Blighty Farmers and Settlers. Monthly Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 3

The Blighty branch of the F. and S. Association held its monthly meeting on Tuesday of last week. The president, Mr. H. R. Thomson, presided…

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Lost Sheep Through Poison

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 1

Mr. S. Greenham lost several fat sheep as a result of laying poison for rabbits. he had drafted the sheep for the off-shears sale on Saturday last…

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Our Tariff Difficulties Wool, Etc

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 4

Wool prices have taken a rise of about 20 percent. So has cotton prices and prices of other raw materials. There is jublication but how many…

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Teaching the "Hoboes" How to Skin a Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 2

A good story is going the rounds. About a certain well-known Milvale identity, who shall be nameless (relates the Young "Witness"). He had…

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Clothes in Paris. Light Wool Suits Liked

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 4

THE necessity for strict economy has given light wool tailored suits a fresh lease of life in fashion land, writes our overseas correspondent…

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Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

Sheep are the product of intense breeding, and are grown in Australia to keep the grazier broke and the buyer crazy…

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Sheep Loadings

The Independent · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

Eighty three trucks of sheep were loaded at Deniliquin railway station on Sunday for the Melbourne markets. At the conclusion of the [?] sale…

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Hints for Farmers for Next Wheat Harvest Provision of Bulk Trucks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. Main, M.L.A.) states that, in collaboration with the transport authorities, careful consideration has been…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Ltd. report the following sale — Merino — FSF (in diamond) Boonoke (Conargo) aaa 13d, aa 12d., 11d.; W/Tulla…

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Wool Trade Terms Meaning of Some Commonly Used Words

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 4

During the shearing and wool selling season sheepowners frequently come across terms in brokers' and press reports which they find a little…

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Export Wheat Bounty Government Action If Price Does Not Rise?

The Independent · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

In conversation with Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., last week, Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.H.R., expressed the opinion that unless the price…

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