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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

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Fire in Crop at GOONAMBiL the Enquiry

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 3

An enquiry was conducted recently at the Daysdale Court House into the circumstances surrounding a fire which occurred on the farm of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

(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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Foot-rot in Wheat. Measures that Minimise Losses

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

"About 60 per cent, of the championship crops had foot-rot," writes the manager of New England Experiment Farm in the course of his…

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From Sheep to Man in 100 Minutes. the Story of a World's Tailoring Record

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

Twelve dirty grey sheep stood in a Yorkshire pen—explains "The Literary Digest"—peacefully waiting for whatever might happen…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The Melbourne Wool brokers advise that the average price legalised for greasy wool sold m Melbourne during the week ended 13th February, 1932,…

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Our Butter Factory Local Support Needed

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Although, it is only a little mow Shan two mouths since Deniliquin Butter Factory resumed operations after being closed for several years, during which time it was used as a steam laundry and ice works, the factory is now well under way and the number of…

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Footrot in Wheat Recent Research

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

One of the factors in reducing wheat yields m some seasons in this State is the prevalence of what is commonly called “footrot.” Last season…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Last Week's Average Price

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

The Melbourne Woolbrokers advise that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 13th February…

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WHEAT 5s. a Bushel Expert Sees Better Days Ahead

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 8

Wheat prices, says Professor A. J. Perkins of Adelaide University, will go up to the 5/- a, bushel level within the next two or three years…

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Sydney Wool Sales. An Active Market. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

An active market prevailed at the wool sales, to-day, especially for skirtings and wools suited to the Japanese and Yorkshire demand…

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Sydney Wool Market. Fine Descriptions Easier. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

An easier tendency for finer descriptions was again in evidence at the wool sales yesterday. Competition was fairly sustained. Greasy merino…

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Farmer's Debt to Be Met in Instalments

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. Sheridan P.M., at Deniliquin last week, the adjourned case in which Charles Davies, farmer, applied for an order to restrain collins…

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Dust in the Dairy Yard

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a menace to cream quality on…

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South Australian Tragedy. Farm Hand Sentenced to Death. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Sentence of death has been passed on Arthur Thomas James (17), farm hand, who was found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Edna Clarke…

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Wool Week Poster

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

A Prize of £10 10/ is offered by the "Wool Week Committee for the most suitable design for a Pictorial Poster…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

The Melbourne Woolbrokers advise that the average price realised for Greasy Wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 13th February, was 10…

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Cattle Poisoned by Sudan Grass

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

Under the above heading the following message sent from Albury appeared in a recent issue of the Melbourne "Age".—"The New South Wales…

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Return Thanks "Bread and Butter Letters"

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

As the holiday season draws to a close, many little notes expressing thanks for hospitality extended are dropped into home letter boxes. The…

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Wheat Harvest New South Wales Estimate 54,140,400 Bushels

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

The New South Wales wheat harvest is estimated by the Government statistician (Mr. T. Waites) to amount to 54,140,000 bushels. The area sown with…

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