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Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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London Wool Sales. Strong Competition. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

A good selection, offered at to-day's wool sales, met with strong competition, the home trade securing the bulk of the offering, which consisted…

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"Use More Wool." World-Wide Publicity. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

A conference of representatives of Australian, New Zealand and South African wool growers will be opened on Thursday by Mr. Lyons…

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Rayon and Wool. a Scientist's View. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Addressing a science congress at Auckland, Sir David Rivett, referring to the textile industry, said it was possible that rayon might prove a…

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Wool and Stock Reports. "The Riverine Grazier" Office

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires: Cattle: 4200 yarded; market unchanged; bullocks £6 to £12/10; cows £5 to £9; best beef 40s., good…

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Prize Money Value £305 Wheat Section 1937 Royal Easter Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Due to no small degree, to the Flour Millowners' Association of New South Wales again contributing their liberal donation of 200 guineas for selected…

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The Golden Fleece. Wool Harvest, £60,000,000 MELBOURNE, Thursday night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

"It the estimates prove correct, the income to Australia from the sale of wool during the present season should be £60,000,000," said Mr…

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Wool Booming. Records at Melbourne Sales Tchelery Averages £34/13/4 Per Bale

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Although no percentage increases were recorded at the Melbourne sales on Wednesday, two records were established at Dalgety's sale…

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Tragedy at Wagga. Farmer's Death. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

With his face almost shot away, and a shot gun by his side, Conrad Setzer (62), of Walleroobie, was found by his brother yesterday. He…

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Moama Sheep Sale

The Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

Messrs. John MsNamara and Co. announce a special sale of 10,000 extra good sheep at Moama on Thursday, January 21. Among the entries…

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[?] Revolutionise Life on Cattle Stations in the North

The Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 6

Imagine two stations the combined areas of which are approximately equal to the size of Tasmania, and some idea may be obtained of the…

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Fiendish Device Found on Two Farms Made for Firing Crops

The Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

The activities of an unknown person among the wheat fields of Eureley, on the Murrumbidge[?], have been c[?]using concern among…

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Wheat Harvest Statist Gives Total at 134,182,000 BUSHELS

The Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

Australia's wheat harvest for the current financial year was estimated at 134,182,000 bushels by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Wilson)…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election of Representatives

The Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected will expire on April 30. 1937. The…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report highly satisfactory wool prices (January 13): We hel dour first sale of the new Year…

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Wool Outlook Bright For Future

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

Values for topmaking wools and skirtings in a short period have shown, the most marked rise since January, 1934. Prices for merino tops in…

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Wheat Deliveries 58,000 Bags at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

WHEAT deliveries to the Deniliquin railway station season total nearly 50000 bags. Of that total more than 50,000 bags…

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London Wool Sales. Prices Slightly Lower. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The wool sales were continued today with an offering of 9.509 bales, of which 7,915 were sold. Prices were slightly lower…

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Wheat Variety Trials Experiments At Mr. W. Glenn’s

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Pursuing the policy of the Department of Agriculture in determining the most suitable varieties of seed wheats and also experimenting in fertiliser, a considerable number of experiment plots were sown by farmers in Deniliquin district this season, in…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” January 18, 1927)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

FAREWELL, — Sergeant Armstrong was entertained at the Masonic’ Bail prior to his departure to Albury. On behalf of the townspeople a…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Declines Slightly. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

The wool market declined slightly to-day, and prices were from par to 5% lower, compared with the closing rates of last Sydney auctions…

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