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Farming & the land, 1937

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Wheat Review by the National Bank of Australasia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 28

The market steadied during the past month, and resellers of Australian cargoes have been able to dispose of their holdings. Prices, being no longer…

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Japan and Wool. Policy of Economy. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

A departmental conference has decided that in future blankets for the use of the army and navy, and the uniforms of State railway employees,…

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Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago: (Prom the.“Pastoral Times,” October 7, 1927)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

BURIAL AT FINLEY.—The body of the late Mr. Charles McAllister, of “Myrtle Park.” finely who died in London on August 24 was laid to rest…

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Japan's Control Law Explained Australian Wool Exempt Tokio, October 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 14

A high official of the Japanese Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in an interview with the Australian Associated Press, said the earlier law…

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Better Potato Crops By Adoption of Better Cultural Methods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 24

Discussing some of the lessons to be learnt from the potato championship competition conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society in the…

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The Farm Home Silverfish An Effective Poison Bait

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 25

Silverfish sometimes cause serious damage to the surfaces of photographs, book-covers, wall papers, starched clothing, linen and other materials…

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Dairying Silage in the Dairy Ration

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 25

Silage is a valuable component in the dairy ration and is regularly included in that of the famous Jersey herd at Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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Soldier Settlers in Far South-west Extensive Crop Failure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 31

A mass meeting of returned soldier settlers was held at Weethalle for the purpose of discussing the position of soldier settlers in the south-west. Mr…

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Competition Supporters Thanked Junior Farmer News and Book Comments Urangeline East

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—Heartiest congratulations to Valma Lubke on winning the competition, and my sincere thanks to all those cousins who supported my…

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Balranald Pastoral and Agricultural Society Holds Show After Lapse of Over 20 Years Most Outstanding Function for Years Splendid Entries in All Sections

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 3

The Recreation Reserve at Balranald presented a real carnival appearance on Wednesday last, when the Balranald P. and A. Society held a most…

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First Official Forecast of N.s.w. Wheat Crop

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

The first official forecast of the forthcoming wheat yield in New South Wales is 47,500,000 bushels. The estimated acreage sown this…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 23rd October,…

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Travelling Sheep a Summons Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

Iii the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. D. F. Parker, S.M., this, morning, Harry Till was charged on summons with failing to travel 1100…

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Sheep Dog Trials 30 Competitors at Moonbria

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 1

There were 30 competitors at the annual sheep dog trials at Moonbria Station on Sunday. The keen interest shown in the trials was indicated by…

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The Wool Market Recession Unlikely

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

The Australian sales this season have opened with a background which, although firm, had sufficient unfavourable features to render the continuance of…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Little Better. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

Values for the best descriptions at the wool sales to-day ruled from par to 5 per cent above the Sydney closing rates, with other sorts firm…

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Warwick Farm

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

The winners were: Breeze, Life Buoy, The Squire, Verlina, Hammerhead, Autoland, and Roi Sion…

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State Wheat Crop. Expected Value, £11,000,000

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 3

This season’s wheat crop, the first of which will be harvested next month, will be worth about £11,000,000 to the State…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 4

These notes are issued every week by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of…

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