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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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"Use More Wool" Campaign British Move Publicity Effort Needed In Australia

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. — Leading wool men at Bradford met and approved the hosiery trade's proposal to launch a campaign to encourage the…

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£40,000 DAMAGE Victorian Currant Crops

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday:— Torrential rain which swept through Mildura and the surrounding districts late yesterday and to-day caused…

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Creeks in Flood Torrential Storm Rain Damaged Crops

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Creeks rose several feet above normal, low-lying areas were covered with sheets of water, and damage was done to cultivation areas as a result…

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Band On The Farm

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

So as not to disturb the peacefulness of the town on Sunday, Kyogle Citizens' Band will journey to Mr. E. Moore's farm at Wiangaree…

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Government Request to Dairy Board Legislation Proposed Wellington, (N.z.)

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board has been requested by the Government to postpone the introduction of the proposed regulations for the…

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Heavy Rain in Three States Crops Damaged BRISBANE

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Floods in the south-west, particularly in the Charleville district, have caused a disorganisation of railway…

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Eltham Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 14

Gilbert Walker and Co. report a good warding of all classes of stock at Eltham yards. There was a large attendance, and prices were in advance of previous sales…

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Casino Cattle Sales CASINO

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 14

The first cattle sale of the year, at Casino, was held to-day by Alexander and McDougall and Samuel Rutherford, auctioneers in conjunction. There was a large…

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Foley Bros. Butter 8/12/35

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

Local demand improving again. In Britain the market reached 101s and steadied on 100s being quoted 30th December 94s 95s, 2nd January 97s 99s,…

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London Butter Market Improved Demand at Reduced Values

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday:--The following cable has been received from the London agency of the Dairy Produce report Board: Following a declining…

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London Wool Market Active London

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

The market for wool tops at Bradford to-day was firm in view of the limited offerings and it is expected that prices at London sales will fully…

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Japanese Wool Buyers Entry Into Australia Not Restricted

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

CANBERRA, Friday:--The Minister for the Interior (Mr. Paterson) has denied cabled reports that there are restrictions on Japanese woolbuyers…

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Dairy Produce London Market LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

On the London market sugar was quoted at 5s 1¾d. Butter was irregular following too rapid rises. Danish was quoted at 126s; choicest salted…

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Most Auspicious Opening Pastoral Conditions in Interior

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Fine and warmer weather is replacing the monsoonal conditions, which prevailed over South Australia for the…

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To Keep People on the Land "Refrigerator Needed in Farm Home"

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

PERTH, Sunday:--The the Federal Opposition. (Mr. Curtin) discussing migration yesterday, said that in every settler's…

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The Farmer's Column News and Notes for the Man on the Land Dairying as Sideline

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

There is a general tendency towards diversification of farming in the Riverina, particularly in those sections menaced by skeleton weed,…

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Great Damage by Rabbits Ten Eat as Much as a Sheep

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:—Although Australia exports about 12,000,000 frozen rabbits a year, the value is offset by the injury done to the pastoral industry…

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Tweed Crop Trials

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Discussing trials of oat crops conducted in the Tweed District during the past three years Mr. M. J. E. Squire, Agricultural Instructor…

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Farmers Homeless Flood Rains in Victoria

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.— Heavy rains again occurred in East Gipps land. In the last 24 hours over five inches have fallen at Orbost, making…

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Dairying: Migration White Australian Price Wanted

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

"In view of the proposed immigration and closer settlement policies, with the resultant crowding into the dairying industry, it is imperative…

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