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Farming & the land, 1931

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7½ to 10 p.c. Higher. Sydney Wool Sales

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

At Monday’s wool sales, most animated competition prevailed. The demand was particularly strong from all sections. prices generally were…

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Goonoo Wool. Brings 13¾d in London. London

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

At the wool sales 8096 bales were offered including 1677 New South Wales, 912 Victoria, 537 Queensland, 531 South Australia, 682. West Australia,…

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Farmers' Conference. Condemn Government. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

At a State-wide farmers conference in Victoria the Federal Government was condemned for its treatment of wheat growers…

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Helping Farmers Dr. Page's Action Summon Parliament SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

A request that Parliament should be called together immediately to impose a sales tax on flour is contained in a letter from Dr. Earle Page to Mr…

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The Farm Garden Value of Rotted Manure

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

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

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Fell 60 Feet. Farmer’s Terrible Death

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

Thomas Power, 37, a farmer, Griffith, was walking across the rocks above the gorge at Bright, Vic., when boulder moved. Power, losing his…

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Branding Stud Cattle

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

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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Show Entries Good. Secretary says "There'll be a Fine Pavilion." Horses, Cattle, Sheep well up

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Entries for Uralla Show closed bust Monday. It is satisfactory to team that in all sections they are Well up to the average in fact,…

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Butter in Undies Woman Sentenced

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

An astonishing story was related at the Campsie Court on Tuesday, when Ivy Davits aged 21, was sentenced to a year's gaol, Sarah Smith,…

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Pastoral Conditions Rain Brightens Outlook Disease-free Stock

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Kennan, Stock Inspector, reported as follows to last meeting of the Glen Innes P.P. Board:— PASTORAL CONDITIONS AND…

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Stamps for Wool Condobolin

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

A record low price for wool was received by a Condobolin farmer. He was paid 10 twopence postage stamps by his brokers…

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Wool Sales. Values Show No Change

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy writes:—On 27th January we offered 7281 bales, effecting a good clearance, and…

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In Sellers Favor London Wool Sales LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales 10,405 bales were, offered and approximately 9715 were sold. There was a large offering of super-style merinos and a limited…

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7 1/2 to 10 p.c Higher. Sydney Wool Sales

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

At Monday's wool sales, most animated competition prevailed. The demand was particularly strong from all sections. Prices generally were…

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Sales Tax on Flour. To Finance Wheat Guarantee South Australian Premier's Suggestion

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Hill) has submitted to Mr. Scullin an amended suggestion for the consideration by the Federal Government to asisst Wheat…

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Guyra Field Potato Crop Competition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

Herewith please find report and schedule of awards in your Field Potato Competition for 1930. The winners are:—…

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Fell 60 Feet. Farmer's Terrible Death

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Thomas Power, 37. a farmer, of Griffith, was walking across the rocks above the gorge at Bright, Vic. when a boulder moved. Power, losing his…

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The Glen Innes Show-next Month's Big Fixture Promising Prospects Rain of Great Value. Experiment Farm to Exhibit. Insurance Against Weather Junior Farmers Will Make Great Display

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Only four weeks to go! With the Glen Innes Show set down for the first week in March, it is only natural that people should be inquiring as to what success will attend…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Cheaper; Cattle Better

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. wired yesterday:-- There were 55,000 sheep penned, a small proportion of prime, to a full…

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Wheat and Sheep Wagga Experiments Long-Fallow Results

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

The series of wheat experiments which were recently concluded at the Wagga experiment farm are no less important than many earlier…

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