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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,726 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 137

Farmers' Meeting Demand Credit SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

A meeting of wheat farmers at Barellan yesterday carried resolutions demanding assistance, and also calling upon the R.I.B. and the Rural Bank…

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Over Precipice Farmer Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Thomas Power, 37, a farmer of Griffith, N.S.W., was walking across the rocks above the Gorge at Bright Victoria, when a boulder moved. Power…

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Necessitous Farmers Mr. Drummond's Query Premier's Reply

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

In the State Parliament last week the following question was asked by Mr. D. H. Drummond:-- Has the attention of the Premier…

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Farm Return 50 Per Cent. Remarkable Result

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 7

According to evidence obtained from the competition for best dairy farms conducted by the Victorian United Cow-Testing Association last year, the…

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FELL 60 FEET. Farmer's Terrible Death. Sydney

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

Thomas Power (37), a farmer, of Griffith, N.S.W., was walking across the rocks above the gorge at Bright (Victoria), when a boulder moved…

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Farmers' Demand. For Guarantee of Credit. Sydney

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

A meeting of wheat farmers at Barellan yesterday carried resolutions demanding assistance, and also calling upon the Rural Industries Board…

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A Three-quarter Sheep

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Stibbard, of Glen Innes, has unearthed a sheep which for freakish formation has particular interest. One hind-quarter of the…

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Prices Maintained London Wool Sales LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales 8239 bales were offered, including 999 Queensland, 2029 New South Wales, 1317. Victoria, 265 South Australia, and…

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10 Per Cent Rise Cheer For New England Wool Men

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

Several Glen Innes clips are listed for sale this week, and from now on wools from New England will be coming on to the…

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Rivals in the Bails Jerseys v. Shorthorns Dairying in Queensland

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

Poddies "on the bucket" at £40 per head!. It is hard for Glen Innes dairymen to believe, but there are few…

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For Dairymen a Valuable Handbook

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

"The Australian Dairyman's Handbook," by Ralph Maynard, is well named; it is without doubt a handbook for the dairyman. Containing…

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Branding Stud Cattle

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The fact has come to light that in N.S.W. Herefords and Aberdeen-Angus cattle are not stud breeds according to the Stock Brands Act. This is…

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Wool Report

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 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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F.A.Q. Wheat

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Fair average quality for the 1930-31 wheat harvest has been fixed at 5912b. a bushel. This is 214 lb. lower than last year's standard…

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PASTORAL Pasture Improvement. Necessity for Subdivision of Paddocks

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 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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London Wool Sales. Favorable Reports. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

At London woolsales 8096 bales were offered and practically all sold. There was a medium sized offering of greasy merinos, principally New South Wales…

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Brighter Wool Outlook. Has Bedrock Been Touched?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: For the first time since early December prices for tops have moved upward. A shaft time ago average 64's…

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Stop Press Animated Competition. At Sydney Wool Sales

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., wired us this afternoon:— Conditions at the wool sales were…

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Federal Government Condemned. For Treatment of Wheat Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

At a State-wide farmers' conference in Victoria, the Federal Government was condemned for its treatment of wheatgrowers. The meeting…

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Wheat Market Little Activity. Country Price 16. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The wheat market showed little activity yesterday. Silo parcels were offered at 21 Sydney basis and some business was transacted in small lots…

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