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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Necessitous Farmers. Mr. D. H. Drummond Asks Questions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. D. H. D[?] asked the Premier: "Has the attention of the Premier been drawn to statements by leading…

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Queensland's Surplus Sheep Six Months' Killing

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

"We are doing all we can to take the surplus sheep off Queensland's hands," Mr. W. H. Angliss said, on his return to…

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£6,000,000 Wheat Area Stores' Debts "Government Will Assist Farmers But No Money Available SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, said to-day that it was estimated that country storekeepers alone were owed £6,000,…

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The Wool Market Tone Generally Improved

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report:— The position of wool values in Brisbane and also Melbourne…

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Wool Sales Values Show No Change

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

On 27th. January we offered 7284 bales effecting a good clearance and realising to 19½d. for three separate clips…

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London Wool Sales Strong Tone—Keen Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

At the London wool sales 8557 bales were offering, including 4156 bales from New Zealand, 122 Queensland, 1946 New South Wales, 1553…

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Average Price of 16d. per lb. For Wool. the Minimum in Australia W.A. FARMERS Definite Resolutions Average of 16 PENCE Perth

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

A demand for a minimum selling price for wool was made by a conference of over 500 woolgrowers in…

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Tax on Flour Farmers' Petition COWRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

A meeting of farmers' delegates from many south-west centres carried a motion asking the Government to impose a tax…

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Necessitous Farmers Storekeepers' Credit Mr. Drummond's Query

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. D. H. Drummond, asked the Premier (Mr. J. T. Lang). Has the attention of the Premier…

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Downs Maize Crop Prospects Gloomy

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

Prospects are particularly gloomy in connection with maize crops, and there will, be little or, no maize worth speaking of on…

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Wool Report

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd. report:- It is pleasing to report a slight improvement in wool market conditions this week. Sales were resumed in…

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Pallamallawa Wool

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Reece Jones' wool clip from Pallamallawa was among the offerings at Winchcombe, Carson's. Sydney auction on Thursday. The…

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London Wool Sales

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Nenco, Newcastle, has been advised as follows:- The wool marke tis firm competition being increased and more…

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PASTORAL Pasture Improvement. Necessity for Subdivision of Paddocks

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Systematic pasture management is necessary for maximum benefits from pasture improvement, points out the Assistant Agrostologist of the…

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Wool Sales Values Show No Change

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. writes:-- On 27th January we offered 7284 bales effecting a good clearance and…

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Continental Wool Trade Low Prices and Skirtings

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 5

Winchoombe, Carson, Ltd., report:-- The Continental trade has been somewhat disappointing in its wool purchasing this season. Germany…

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The World's Wheat An Expert's Review Russia's Position

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

Borne interesting comment of the world's wheat position were made by Mr. John. I. McFarland on his appointment recently as general…

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Stop Press 7½ to 10 P.C. Higher. Prices at To-day's Wool Sales. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. report: At today's wool sales most animated competition prevailed. The…

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Around the District Contrasts in Land Productivity. Wool-growing Granite and Stud Breeding Basalt. What Intense Culture Can Do

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 7

In this article we deal with the success made by a hard-working and industrious soldier-settler community on poor country which calls for strenuous effort and gives only poor return, in these days of low prices for…

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The Farm Garden Value of Rotted Manure

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

"Rotted manure" is a term frequently met with in gardenings handbooks, and questions are often asked regarding its value in comparison…

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