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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 163

Pastoral Award Wages Adjustments Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The board of reference before the Deputy Industrial Registrar, Mr. Murray Stewart, adjusted the rates of wages under the pastoral award for…

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Wool Auctions Values Uncertain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:— On February 12 we offered a catalogue of 7795 bales, included in which…

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Rubber Harvest Reaped Like Wheat Edison Experimenting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 6

Edison has gone into the rubber business, and the great inventor is believed to be well on the way towards increasing the rubber output of the…

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Tragedy on Albury Road Motor Car Overturns Indian Farmer Killed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

The storm which broke over the Wagga district on Saturday was indirectly responsible for the death of one man. At 4 o'clock yesterday…

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Sydney Racing Letter Outsiders at Warwick Farm Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

The track at Warwick Farm on Saturday was soft, and punters felt similarly when three rank outsiders got home—Poitilers(33's), Gurrana…

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Pastoral Award Wages Adjustments

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The board of reference before the Deputy Industrial Registrar, Mr. Murray Stewart, adjusted the rates of wages under the pastoral award…

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Wool Auctions Values Uncetain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— On the 12th February we offered a catalogue of 7,795 bales, included in…

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Wool Auctions. Values Uncertain

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers aud Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes :— Oh the 12th February we offered a catalogue of 7,79.5 bales, included…

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Export of Sheep Opposed. Protest from Junee

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Graziers' Association, Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick, who has recently returned from a world tour, successfully moved that,…

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Wool Supplies Factors in Demand

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—During the 1925-26 season 2,655,334 bales of wool were sold in the Commonwealth. That total…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

At the Melbourne wool sales to-day competition was keen, but prices were somewhat easier. The best prices ranged from 23¼d to 24d per lb. Some…

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Wheat Pool Moneys Allocation of Funds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Prominent wheat-growers arc concerned about the allocation of undistributed wheat pool money, which the Government has decided to devote to…

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Wool Prices. A 53 Years' Record

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

When Mr. J. F. Quilter went to Junee half a centuary ago he hid already developed those habits of observation and record that have is the rapidity with…

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The Weather Wagga's Total Rainfall Butter Factory Plant Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

Following the storms of the weekend the weather in Wagga was fine yesterday though, as was to be expected, it was very sultry. The…

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Pastoral Workers Reduction in Award Wages Operated Last Season Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The general secretary of the Graziers' Association, Mr. J. W. Allen, said to-day that misunderstanding might be created by press reports to…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

A good selection, totalling 10,428 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 9364 bales were sold at auction, and 943…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

A private wheat agent in Sydney have received the following cable message from Liverpool: "February, 48/3: 33/; easier tone. Plata shippers offer…

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By Motor to Adelaide Irrigation Areas and Wheat Lands Enjoyable Way to Spend a Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Chamberlain, of "Box Flat," between Downside and Mallar, recently returned from a motoring tour of 2400 miles. They…

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Homestead Farms. Act to be Amended

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Criticism of the administration of the Lands Department in regard to reappraisement was expressed by a deputation from the Farmers and…

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