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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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London Wool Sales. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Owing to a very poor selection at the wool sales there were some withdrawals of faulty lots, though competition was a little better. The…

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American Wheat Shortage. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 5

Owing to the high cost of flour, the New York bakers are petitioning Mr Wilson and Congress to prohibit the export of United States wheat during…

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The Wheat Pool. (To the Editor "Wagga Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Lynch. M.H.R., in his remarks in the House of Representatives on the wheat pool, unfortunately has not seized the position. Posing as a…

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Wheat Pool. Next Season's Bags. Must Be New and Branded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

The Minister of Agriculture recently issued a warning to farmers that in connection with next year's harvest, it would be necessary for them to use…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Mangoplah-branch

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting was held at Mangoplah Homestead on Saturday night, the 9th inst. Mr. W. H. Butt resigned his position as president of the…

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Price of Butter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 2

The official notification Riving the maximum prices that may be charged for the highest grade butter in the metropolitan areas and elsewhere is…

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Next Year's Wheat. New Hags Must Be Used

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Apiculture (Mr Grahame) recently issued a warning to farmers that in connection with their arrangements…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 3

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 18th September.— On resumption of auction sales…

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Splendid Rains. Riverina Wheat Areas Benefit

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

After three weeks of warm dry weather, the ground has received another beneficial soaking. On Saturday light rain commenced, and continued…

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Sydney Wool Sales Rising Freights Affect Sales Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

There were 11.750 bales of wool catalogued at to-day's sales, being mostly merino and crossbred. The attendance was not large, and prices as…

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"Red Cross" Sheep Sale

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 4

At Dalgety and Co.'s last stock market a sheep donated by Mr. S. sunles was auctioned, and was purchased by Mr. Robertson, for 15/- Another, the…

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Commercial. Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 1

Dalgety and Company report that wool sales were held in Melbourne on Monday, when they submitted a catalogue of some 4800 bales to a good…

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Wheat Market Firm. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

The London wheat market is firm, and occasionally dearer. Australian parcels for September shipment, are quoted at 68/6 to 69/…

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Printed Questions and Answers. Wheat Pooling Scheme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Ball asked the Minister for Agriculture—(1) Will he allow the auditor appointed by the Farmers and settlers Association, in connection with…

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London Wheat Market. London, Wednesday. Wheat is firm, but inactive. Russia Fixes Wheat Price

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 3

Reuter's representative at Petrograd says that the prices of cereals throughout Russia have been officially fixed…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 1

Schute Bell and Co. Ltd. report under date of 25th. September as follows :—Wool has been coming in very freely at Darling Harbor lately, so…

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A Wagga Wool Clip

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Lister's Gregadoo Park wool clip, from Wagga, was among the lines which attracted strong competition from local buyers at last…

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Wool Freights. a Sharp Advance

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 1

It was learned in Sydney on Tuesday that the shipping companies had decided to advance the freight on wool shipped to the United Kingdom…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne, Sept. 26

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd., report: Sales were resumed in Melbourne yesterday, and we offered to-day an attractive catalogue…

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