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Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 163

Correspondence Factories Near Farms (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

Sir,—Very few of us love the city we prefer a paddock to a narrow often evil-smelling, city street. It is pleasanter, too, to go from the office…

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Closer Settlement Minister's Defence 395 Estates, 3172 Farms

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

In defence against the “Daily Express” and Riverina Development League criticism of closer settlement inactivity, the Under Secretary for…

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The World of Sport. Mostly Maher Cup FOOTBALL 5000 People Cheer[record Maher Cup. Crowd Tumut "Also Ran” The Slip Twixt the Cup and the Lip "Boys of the Wheat-Bread Breed"

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

They told it in Gath and wrote it on the walls of Temora that Tumut, yesterday, was somewhat like Goldsmith's Deserted Village. The…

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Rice-feeding Sheep

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

Mr. Donald Ross, or Uri Park, Darlington Point, has received many inquiries with regard to the system and effects of feeding sheep on rice,…

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American Wheat Crop Estimates Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

Based on the conditions on July 1, the winter wheat yield is estimated at 382,492,000 bushels, and the yield of spring wheat at 193,099,000 bushels…

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Pastoral Award Still Operates Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

The General Secretary of the Graziers’ Association. Mr. J. W. Allen, said tonight that rumours are travelling about the country that…

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U. S. A. Wheat Smaller Crop Washington, July 11

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The Agriculture Department has issued , a report forecasting number crops in many commodities his season, which will pro[?]ably add much…

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Publicity for Wool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

The annual convention of the Graziers' Federal Council passed the following resolution: "That this Graziers' Federal Council approves of the…

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Use More Wool Duty on Wool Fabrics Heavier Than on Cotton Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The President of the Sheep Br[?]ders Association of New South Wales. Mr. E. W. Body, said to-day that he thought not [?]ly the grazlers, but…

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Wagga Sheep Sales Fats Rise 3/- Stores Dull

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

The Associated Wagga Stock Selling Agents report a total yarding of 7,809 sheep at yesterday’s market, comprising 1,211 fats and 6,698…

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Wheat Guarantee Refused in Victoria Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

The Premier, Sir William McPherson, to-day refused a request by the newly formed Wheatgrowers Association for a Government…

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Wheat Marketing. Another Ballot to Be Taken

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday a conference of wheat growers representatives was held in Sydney, as a result of which the [?] Cabinet has decided to take another…

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Pastoral Workers State Award Still Operative Not Yet Varied or Rescinded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The general secretary of the Graziers' Association, Mr. J. W. Allen, said to-night that rumors were being circulated in the country that the State…

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A Bumper Crop Farmers Advised to Store Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The Agricultural Department issued a report forecasting a bumper crop this season, which would probably add much to the problems the new Federal Farm…

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Canadian Wheat. Effect of Warm Weather. Vancouver July 6

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

News comes from Winnipes that extremely warm weather in Alberts, past week caused an appreciable deterioration of the wheat crops. Most…

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Commercial the Wheat Market Another Ri[?]e. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

The local wheat market is steady Parcels of bulk wheat sold at 47/11, bagged lota 5/- to 6/0[?] per bushel…

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London Wool Sales a Quiet Market London, July 10

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

A[?] Wool Sales 8642 bales were [?] of which [?] was from N. [?] Victori[?], 11[?]4 South [?] We[?]an, and 1[?]…

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Wheat Pool Ballot to Be Taken Banks Willing to Guarantee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

On the recommendation of the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thor. by, the State Cabinet on Wednesday decided that a ballot would be taken…

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