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Farming & the land, 1928

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Wheat Board Poll Period for Enrolment Extended

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture announces that the period for the exhibition of preliminary lists of wheat producers for the purposes of the…

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Land Slide Buries Mob of Sheep Wellington (N.z.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

While drivng a mob of sheep in Gisborne district, a drover noticed the ground on the side of a hill moving. He just managed to dash to…

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Sydney Wool Sales Season Opened Good Competition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 7

The 1928-29 wool nates opened at the Royal Exc[?] Sydney today. An average selection totalling 8,904 bales, was offered, of which 6224 were sold at auction and 591…

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Fur Farming Rabbit Viewed as Pest SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

The report of the fur farming committee, which recently took evidence on the advisability of encouraging fur fanning in New South Wales, opposes…

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Forfeited Homestead Farm Again Becoming Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

A notification appeared in the "Government Gazette" of 13th July selling apart portion 15 of 1,361 acres, parish of canapaira East, county of…

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Forfeited Homestead Farm Again Becoming Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

A notification appears in the "Government Ga[?]ette" setting apart portions [?] and 6 of 1,762 acres parish of Kolkilbertoo, county of Cooper, land…

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Sheep Breeders Long Wool Association Meeting District Advisory Committee Formed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 7

As the result of longwool sheep-breeding having advanced so rapidly in this district, the executive committee of the Australian longwool…

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The Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 8

The cattle were much more numerous than last year when the positions was affected by droughty conditions, and it was in the Jerseys that the…

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Wool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 8

The wool section, although not large, provided some interesting competition and last year's standard was considerably improved. Mr. E. E. Collins was…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

Chicago wheat options are quoted: September, 109½ cents a buchel; December, 114½ cents; March, 119 5-8 cents…

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Carting Wagga District Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 8

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Wheat Pool Government Advance Statement Challenged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. Trethowan, M.L.C., addressed a representative meeting of farmers at Lockhart on Monday, when he explained the Wheat Marketing Act and…

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Sheep High Standard on Longwools Utility Glasses Strong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 8

As is usual, the sheep section created much interest and was characterised by a particularly high standard of entries in the longwool sections. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales Competition More General SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1
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An average selection, totalling 6904 bales was offered at the wool sales yesterday. Of this number 6211 bales were sold at auction and an…

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Wheat Pool the Bank Advance Minister's Assurance SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

RELATIVE TO press statements regarding arrangements which have been made with the Commonwealth Bank for advance on…

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Wheat Pool Finance Advance of 80 P.C. of Market Value Commonwealth Bank Arrangements Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

Relative to press statements regarding the arrangements made with the Commonwealth Bank for an advance on pooled wheat for the coming…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Wheat Pool (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday Mr. R. S. Drummond, of Lockhart, a large wheat buyer for many years, and now a large sheep and landholder, conies to…

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Dairy Produce

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 8

There mas a very nice exhibit of dairy produce. Mrs. I. J. Jack's winning table butter was of excellent quality and the Murrumbidgee…

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Farm Produce

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 8

Perhaps it would be difficult to equal anywhere the quality on the whole of the exhibits in the farm produce section, in the western…

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