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Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 163

"Wattle Farm."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Show week in Gundagai will be notable for the visit of Stewart Mack's Dramatic Company, which has so successfully toured the…

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What England Is Doing Long-term Loans to Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

Last year an act was passed in Eng­land to enable farmers who have already purchased land, or wish to do so in the future, to obtain mortgages…

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The Rice Crop Mr. Flannery Asks Ffor Protective Duty

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

The following question was put and answered in Parliament:— Mr. FLANNERY: Is the Minister for Agriculture aware that a…

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Dogs Among Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

It was recently reported that dogs had torn eight sheep so badly in a trucking yard at Albury that they were discovered dead in the morning…

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Farmers in Australia Advantageously Situated Sir John Russell's Opinion London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

Sir John Russell the famous scientist who recently visitde Australia, addressing the Farmers' Club to-day on farming in Australia and its bearing on…

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FARMERS & Settlers' Association Culcairn Council Holds Annual Meeting State President Attends

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 3

The annual and un ordinary meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held at Culcairn…

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The Rock Farm Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

The committee of The Rock fallow and crop competitions met in Mr. F. Semmens' office on Monday, Messrs. J. H. Kendall and W. J. Vincent were…

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Wool Auctions

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery report onder date 1st March:— The centre of interest during the past week has been Brisbane, in…

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Melbourne Cattle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

At the bullock sales at Newmarket to-day good to prime medium sorts were well represented and there was a fair entry of light and handy weights…

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Wool Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

At the Melbourne wool sales the market was steady, the best prices ranging from 22d to 23½d. One lot of greasy merino realised 24½d…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

A good selection, Comprising 11,152 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day, 10,051 being sold at auction and 1565 bales being disposed…

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London Wool Sales Fog Causes Postponement London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

The London wool sales were postponed today owing to a dense fog…

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For Urgent Attention Mixed Farming Land

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

Ever since the now line from Uranquinty to Moon's Siding became an established fact, there has been endless inquiry for holdings in the vicinity of…

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A Record Crowd. Over 3000 at Tumot Show Yesterday Good' Horse Exhibits, But Poor Farm Display

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

They had no Minister or member of Parliament at Tumut's annual show this week. but there were greater attractions—Lucking horses, gypsies,…

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Assistance for Wheat Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Flannery said: In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, I desire to ask the Premier if he is aware that…

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Important Cattle Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

An important cattle case was heard by the P,M. Mr.Swiney, at his last Urana Court Harry Benyon was summoned by…

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Wool, Auctions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operaive Co., reports:— On 5th March we offered a catalogue of 7,783 bales, which comprised…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

Chicago wheat options are q[?]ds March [?] cents ad bushel. May [?]; July 128 [?]…

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Wheat Prize at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Lockhart A. and P. Society yesterday. Mr. R. S. Drummond offered a prize of twenty guiness for the best crop grown…

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London Wool London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

At the London wool sales to-day 8815 bales were offered, of which 2121 bales were from Australia, and 2362 from New Zealand. There was a…

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