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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 163

Wool Selling Zone System Modified Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

The Sydney Woolseling Brokers in consultation with representatives of the 'Graziers' Association and the Australian Woolgrowers Council…

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Wheat American Drought Price May Reace 6/ SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

Wheat interests in Sydney are watching with interest the markets of Canada and the United States. It is stated that,…

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Wheat World Prices Higher Jump in Melbourne and Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 7

As the result of reports of the deterioration in the spring crops of Canada and the United States, there was a sharp rise in the prices of…

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Alarming Wool Position Advertising as Antidote Important Scheme Mooted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 8

"The recent drop of £15,000,100 in Australia's collective wool cheque has alarming aspects which must be faced urgently, courageously, and firmly."…

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Commercial Wool Selling Modification of System Brokers and Growers Confer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

The Sydney wool Belling brokers to-day had a consultation with representatives of the Graziers' Association and Australian Wool Growers' Council and…

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Wheat Boom Values Still Soaring May Reach 6/- at Country Stations Winnipeg, July 16

The Daily Express · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

Continuance of terrific heat and drought on the Canadian prairls[?] wheat upward [?] cents pebushel Future deliveries swept to…

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Balanced Rations Food for the Dairy Cow Rice Recommended

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 3

Several inquiries have recently been submitted by dairy farmers in the district to Mr. I. W. Scott, Department of Agriculture dairying instructor, for…

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Record Crop Rice Harvest Nears End 22,600 Tons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

Harvesting of of this season's rice crop is nearly finished; stacks are piled high in the receiving sheds and the growers are highly pleased that the dry weather (although displeasing to others) has permitted the record crop of 22,600 tons to be stored…

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"In Holts" Farmer and Water Bailiff Fracas at a Farm a Matter of Water Supply

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

If you must bite the ear of somebody—in a physical and not a financial sense (after first breaking his teeth, do not pick…

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Assistance to Farmers Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 3

The Cabinet to-day considered proposals by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, for financing settlers affected through the…

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Australia’s Wool. Markets [?]Easing

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 5

Wool [?] [?] whe[?] [?] wor[?] Commonwealth [?]…

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Commercial London Wool Sales London, July 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 5

At th weool sales 9069 bales, were offered, 1075 bales from N.S.W There was a moderate selection of [?]erinos of miscellaneous character,…

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Wheat Still Soaring Excitement Prevails in Chicago Pit Farmers Offered 5/7 N.S.W. Country Station Market Rises 1/2 Per Bushel on Prices of a Week Ago Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 1

The local wheat market was again firmer to-day Bulk wheat in barrels sold 6/ [?] 6/1 and bagged lots 6/2 per [?]shel (6/7 at country…

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Wagga Stock Sales Dairy Catte Prices Decline

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 6

The associated agents of Wagga, The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., Messrs. Tapscott Bros., Whiticker and Wilks, S. V. Best and Co., and…

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Aus Dairy Council No Longer Recognised Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 1

Holding that the Australian Dairy Council no longer serves a useful purpose, the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Thorby has given instruction…

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The Dairy Cow a Balanced Ration

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 4

A t[?] farmer an[?]sired recently of Mr. F. W. Scult, Dairy Instructor, regarding the footing of a “Balanced Ra[?]” He desired to know how…

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Sheep-breeders’ Trophy

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Tap[?]tt Bros. have on view at their offices a valuable silver cup, which they have donated for competition at the Wagga Show, for…

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Butter Price Cutting in Riverina

The Daily Express · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 4

An agreement has been reached as between New South Wales and Victoria that will, it is believed, do away with butter price cutting in…

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The Sheep Show Dog Trials To-morrow

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

The cootamundra A.P.H. and l. Association's third annual sheep show and dog trials will be opened at the show ground to-morrow,…

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Wool Clip Australia's Best Worth £69,779,000 Estimate Exceeded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 6

Wool form Australia's 1928-29 clip is worth £60,779,000, an average export price of 1/5,639 a lb. for the 956,000,000 lb. total…

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