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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,557 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 128

Wool Averages for Season 16.04 Pence for Greasy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

The National Council of Woolselling Brokers of Australia has compiled the following statement of the wool season of 1933-34 from July 1 to April…

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Assistance to Wheat-growers Extension of Time for Receipt of Applications

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

Wheat-growers are advised that, in view of the fact that many have not yet received their assessments from the Taxation Department, it has been…

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Henty P. and A. Society Revision of Schedule Lease of Ground for Sheep Grazing

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

In the absence of the president (Mr. H. W. Taylor) the chair was taken by Mr. F. W. Paech, and there was a full attendance of members of the…

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Blighty C.w.a. Exhibition of Wool Spinning Attracts Keen Interest Among Members

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

The Blighty C.W.A. meeting on Tuesday afternoon of last week at the Blighty Hall was well attended, and thoroughly enjoyed by all who…

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Yanco Farm Inquiry Ex-trainee's Story Was Puiched and Then Beaten with Cane. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

Giving evidence at the Riverina Welfare Farm Inquiry at Leeton to-day, David Dobson, an ex-trainee, declared that on one occasion…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Closing Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 3

Clearing up auction sales of wool will be held in Melbourne on 5th and 6th of June next. Growers [?] are desirous of having their wools offered…

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The Greatest Industry Importance of Wool Senator Gutherie Gives Some Facts

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 4

"Despite the return of confident, due largely to sounder and [?] government and the splendid work of the High Commissioner (Mr. Bruce)…

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[?]Wool Prices

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

The highest prices realised at the Brisbane wool sales on Tuesday were /23 1/2 for greasy merino and /37[?] for scoured…

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Farmer's Plight "Cannot Make Wages." Story to Wheat Commission

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

"I did not buy my farm in the boom period," said Cyril Ray Sampson, in evidence before the Wheat Commission at Parkes (N.S.W.)…

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Average Wool Price

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

The average price realised over all selling centres in Australia for greasy wool for April was 11.57d per lb. and the average a bale £15/0/1, and from…

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Closing Wool Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

Clearing up auction sales of wool Will be held in Melbourne on June 5 and 6 next. Growers who are desirous of having their wools offered…

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Position of Wheat Industry

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

"The position of the wheat industry is more serious than most people imagine," said Professor Wadham (chairman) at the conclusion of the…

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Victorian 1933-34 Wheat Yield

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

The wheat harvest in Victoria for the 1933-34 season yielded 42,613,106 bushels, according to an official statement released by the…

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Plenty of Wheat—but Not Sale

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

"Can you tell me if I can buy any wheat in New Zealand?" asked Sir Benjamin Fuller on his arrival in Wellington (N.Z.) from Sydney last…

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The Wool Trade London Market Easier. Conditions Abroad

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

The wool market has run contrary to the anticipations formed by many in January last, when values rose to a considerable degree above the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Prices Lower Than In March. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

Compared with the closing Sydney sales at the beginning of March good bulky combing wools were 7 1/2 to 10 per cent lower; average fleece…

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Higher Wheat Price Minimum of 3/4 for Profit Evidence Before Commission

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

During the past week the section of the Wheat Commission which is conducting the inquiry in country centres of New South Wales…

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Sheep and Wool. Advice to Small [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 4

At Dcniliquin recently, Mr J. [?] Dallcy, sheep and wool Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, [?] an interesting address to a…

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Junior Farmers’ Club. the Finley Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 1

The Finley branch of the Junior Farmers’ Club is making very good progress, despite the fact that it was late in the year before it was…

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Control Op Blue Mould in Tobacco. Law Requires Destruction of Crop Remains

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 4

During the past season the most wide-spread outbreak of blue mould discafe of tobacco In the [?] or the industry occurred, and…

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