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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Shopping Bulk Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. Harris, manager of the Government grain elevators has stated his opinion that shipowners should encourage the shipping of wheat in bulk…

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Pastoral Award Holiday Pay SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Under the Federal pastoral award station hands are entitled to a fort-night's holiday on full pay for every completed year of service with an…

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Wheat Market. Possible Over Production

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Means of production against a crists in wheatgrowing was mentioned by Mr. Jan Kidd. general managed in Australia of the Australian…

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London Wool Sales London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

For the London wool sales, which open on January 17, there are available 108,400 bales of which 75,700 are from Australia and 24,900 from New…

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Pastoral Sub Erranean Clover Proves Itself Under Adverse Conditions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

Subterranean clover has proved itself adaptable to the vagaries of the seasons on portions of the South-western Slopes during the past twelve…

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Markets Abroad. Liverpool Wheat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

A private wheat agency in Sydney to-day received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Unchanged, dull to easy, no demand."…

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Duty on Sheep Imported "Left-over Lambs" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. D. M'Naught Aitken to-day supported the application to the Tariff Board for the imposition of dury on male sheep over three months…

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Sydney Wool Sales Prices Maintained Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

A good selection, totalling 11,187 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 10,954 were sold at auction, while private…

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London Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

London wheat cargoes opened steady and occasionally advanced 3d. Sales closed dull at late rates. Parrels did not attract attention, and were…

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Back to the Land Fine Tribute to District Mr. Thomas Flanagan Forsakes Business for Sheep Farming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 6

The finest advertisement a district can receive is that its business men display their confidence in it. Such a tribute is paid to Wagga by Mr…

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Wool-growing. Australia's Rival; Fine Types in Favor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

The necessity of careful flock selection and the importance of producing a class of wool best suited to trade requirements were emphasised…

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Cattle Industry Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed by the Queensland Government to inquire into and report on the beef cattle industry left Sydney for Melbourne…

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A Wagga Wool Clip

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report that the Spring Cully clip from Messrs. Morgan and Vickery, Wagga, commanded keen Continental and…

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Record for Comeback Wool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Congratulations to Mr. H. P. Carberry. At the wool sales on Wednesday the Farmers and Graziers' Co-oprrative Company,…

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Pastoral the Fat Lamb Ensuring a Supply of Feed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

The lamb required for the export trade is one which will dress from 33 to 40lb, having a plump symmetrical carcase, with a good distribution of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Competition SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

The Sydney wool sales, were continued yesterday, when a superior selection, totalling 11,014 bales, was offered. Of this 10409 bales were…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Keen Competition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

The Sydney wool sales were continued to-day, when a superior selection, totalling 11014 bales was offered Of this 10409 bales were sold by…

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Seasonal Survey Present Indications Point to a Better Pastoral Year in 1928 Than in 1927

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

Now is a good time of the year to discuss retrospect and prospect. To be sure it is much easier to do the one than the other: We have a fairly…

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Eradicating Rabbits New Use for Farm Car Exhaust Fumes Effective

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 7

Though it may be impossible to entirely eradicate rabbits, they can be checked by methodical and regular destruction. When it is considered…

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