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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,557 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 128

Wheat Market Lull in Business Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

Practically no business was done on the Sydney wheat market to-day, prices being nominally from 3/4 to 3/5 a bushel. Buyers were…

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Wheat Agreement Conference in London Little Headway Made London, August 14

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 5

Yesterday’s meeting, of the World Wheat Advisory, committee was occupied in clearing the air in an effort reach a basis for discussion of…

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Japan and Our Wool Big Purchases. Forecast “But Prices Have to Drop” Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

Representing one of the largest Japanese hovers of Australian wool Mr. T. Nagai. who -arrived here to day, said be bad every [?] to…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 3

A fairly well-attended meeting was held in the Mechanics Institute on Saturday afternoon last to discuss the question of reforming the…

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Homebush Abattoirs Farmers Pay Visit Executive Officer’s Predictions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

Delegates to the Farmers and Settlers’ Associations conference inspection the Homebush abattoirs today and were told by the Metropolitan…

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Cotton Duties Mr. Bruce to be Seen Boycott Against Dairy Produce Likely LONDON, August 15

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

The Lancashire cotton organisation has sent a delegation to London to see Mr. Walter Runciman President of the Board of…

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Verminous Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

In Flemington Court on Tuesday 29 farmers and graziers were prosecuted for having had for sale at the local cattle market sheep that were…

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Melbourne Fat Cattle Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

Competition was quiet at sales of fat bullocks at Newmarket on Wednesday, and prices were unchanged from the closing rates of last…

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The Wheat Industry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

THE serious position of Australian wheatgrowers has been realised for nearly five years. It has now been given special prominence owing, to the…

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Disposal of Butter Equalisation Scheme Walwa and Jingellic Dairymen Impressed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Following an address by Mr. Lows by a members of the Commonwealth Dairy Product Equalisation Committee, and A director of the Victorian…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

A private wheat agent at Sydney today received the following cable from Broomball:—“29/; easy on Australian rains; speculators, appear to be…

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Wool Sales to Proceed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

During the conference of wool growers from all States in Melbourne last week-end, it was decided that the Brisbane sales should proceed on August…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Favoured by Farmers and Settlers' Conference Home Consumption Price

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

A minimum of 5 a bushel for wheat fixed by law was forecast on Thursday last by the president (Mr. E. Field) of the Farmers and…

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Wheat Market Demoralised Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 9

The local wheat market is demoralised Bulk parcels are quoted at bagged lots at 3/2. a bushel. For country lots shippers…

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America and Wheat. Question of Restriction. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

The American Ambassador, Robert Bingham, told the Wheat Advisory Committee, that America was prepared to take the necessary step…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” August 16, 1924)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

MUNDIWA SUBDIVISION— Prices from £3/5/ to £7 per acre were obtained at Mundiwa subdivision sale at Town Hall on Thursday. The selling…

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World’s Wheat Increasing Consumption Efforts Disappointing LONDON, August 15

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 9

Without having reached any decisions, the World Wheat Advisory Committee Conference adjourned to-day…

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The Wheat Industry Home Consumption Price Pool Controlled by Growers?

The Independent · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Addressing delegates at the annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales in Sydney, the president (Mr…

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Italy’s Wool Purchases Restriction to Apply Previous Report Corrected SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

The Consul-General for Italy (Marquis A. Ferranti) said to-day that the statement that Italy had withdrawn its proposal to…

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World Wheat Conference More Elastic Export Quota System Sought. World Stocks Increase London

The Independent · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

The World Wheat Conference adjourned to-day without reaching any decisions, but it was agreed that the abandonment of international…

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