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Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 163

Commercial Melbourne Sheep Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

At the sheep sales to-day, the demand at first was unsteady with prices fluctuating in buyers' favor, but the operations of Adelaide buyers and the…

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London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

At the wool sales 7792 bales were offered, of wich 3360, were Augtralian and 4589 New Zealand. There was a small offering of merinos principally…

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London Wool Sales Fair Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

At the London wool sales to-day 7792 bales were offered, of which 3360 bales were from Australia and 4589 from New Zealand. There was a small offering…

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Wool at Bradford London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

Bradford is very depressed. Stocks of merinos and fine crossbreds are very heavy. Holders are desirous to unload, but nobody wants them. Low…

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Wheat and Flour Australian Exports Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

Figures issued Show that up to the present the Commonwealth has exported approximately 63,000,000 bushels of wheat of the current crop,…

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Australian Butter Finish and Packing Expert's Criticism Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 6

A paper from the Commonwealth Supervisor of Daily Exports. Mr. P. J. Carroll, who is abroad, was read at the annual conference of butter factory…

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Wheat Export 63,000,000 Bushels Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Figures issued to-day show that up to the present the Commonwealth has exported approximately 63,000,000 bushels of wheat of the current crops,…

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Wheat Prices on Chicago Market Further Falls Predicted Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Traders forecast wheat selling at less than a dollar a bushel unless something happens this week to clear up the strained situation which lowered the…

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Markets Abroad Prices of Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "May unchanged: sold Victorian a,oat Greece 42/11/2; South…

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To Modernise Farming Efforts of Bruce-page Government

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

"Though its efforts in some directions have been frustrated by traditions of the past and legacies of previous Administrations, the Bruce-Page…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Junior Farmers' Club Movement (To the Editor)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

Sir,—As the Junior Farmers' Club movement appears likely to become thoroughly established in Wagga. I would like to suggest to those…

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Homebush Cattle Sales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

At the initial request of the Graziers' Association, a new arrangement, for the sale of cattle at Homebush has just come into, operation. Briefly…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., received the following telegram from their Brisbane Office:— "Brisbane wool sales opened with more attractive…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 8

The catalogue of 6139 bales submitted by the Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd., on the 6th instant includes: Account Wm. H…

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Commercial Melbourne Cattle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

At Newmarket the sales of fat bullocks Opened with good competition at late best rates, but later the bidding steadied down and prices, except for…

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Aeroplane Damaged Crashes Into Sheep Rowral

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

In attempting to make a landing on the Bong Bong racecourse today, an aeroplane piloted by a Bowral resident, Mr. L. Burrows, crashed into a flock…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Values Generally Unchanged

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 8

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes 7/5/29: We offered a catalogue of 6189 bales od 6th instant, which can be…

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London Wool Sales Varied Offering London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 8

At the London wool sales to-day 7804 bales were offered, of which 3212 bales were from Australia and 3735 from New Zealand. It was a very miscellaneous…

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Wheat Ships Beatrice at Falmouth a Thrilling Race London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

The wheat ship Beatrice arrived at Falmouth in 104 days, as against the Herzogin Ceeilie's 123 days, from Australia. Captain Tholson said that the…

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Conspiracy Charge Farmer's Story of Victimisation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, Samuel Lampard, aged 33 years, agent, and William Thompson, aged 38 years, a land salesman, were committed for…

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