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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,255 stories in Riverina's papers · page 76 of 163

Commercial the Wheat Market Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 3

The local wheat market to-day was quiet, with prices firm at late rates. Bulk wheat in parcels sold at 5/9. bagged lots 5/11[?] per bushel…

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Pastoral Industry Heavy Decline in Prices Artificial Silk in Competition

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 8

“Our Pastoral industry has lost, and apparently lost for ever the strong statistical position [?] has held for the last 10 years…

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World's Wheat Shortage in Crop Higher Prices Expected London, August, 2

The Daily Express · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 4

“The world wheat crop for 1929, 30 is likely to be insufficient to [?] the consumptive demand,” says an agricultural market report…

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Wheat Poll Enrolment of Voters Roll Closes 19th AUGUST

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 3

The question of establishing a Wheat Poll to handle the next New South Wales crop will be decided on September 13th next by a poll to…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

W. H. Wheatley report that 9.208 sheep were sold at auction on Tuesday last, being the whole of the yarding with the exception of one lot of…

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World Wheat Position

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 6

An agricultural market report from London states that the world wheat crops of 1929-30 are likely to be in sufficient to meet Hie consumptive…

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Wheat Overseas Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

A private wheat agent in Sydney to-day received the following cable from Liverpool: “August 53/, 87/, American Plate offered 9d lower…

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Commercial the Wheat Market Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

The local wheat market was wea[?] to-day. Bulk wheat 5/8½ bagged jots 5/11 per bushel…

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Soldier Settlers Conference Concluded Export of Stud Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Deliberations of the Soldier Settlers' Conference were concluded on Saturday. Complaint was made that private…

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Australian Wool Bradford Wants It Early

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 6

The London "Times," in its trade supplement, says that the marketing of Australian wool was one of the most important mailers considered at the…

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Use More Wool Delayed Campaign Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Referring to the "use more wool" campaign senator MacLauchlan says it appears that the proposal should have been launched some years…

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Wool Industry Suffers From Competition Statement by Grazier

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

"Our pastoral industry has lost, and apparently lost for ever, the strong statistical position it held for the last ten years. Although the…

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Wheat Poll Enrolment of Voters. Roll Closes 19th AUGUST

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

The question of establishing a Wheat Pool to handle the next New South Wales crop will be decided on September 13 next by a poll to be…

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"Use More Wool" Senator Supports Campaign Danger of Falling Market Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

Referring to the "Use More Wool" campaign to-day, Senator M'Lachlan said that it appeared that the proposal should have been launched some years…

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Canberra Hog Farm

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

The Federal Capital Commission has established a hog farm at Canberra at cost of £78,000, consisting of 120 acres, all necessary outhouses,…

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Information for Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. District experiment and research and contact with that of other…

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Helping the Farmer

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Than Mr. Thorby, the farmer has no better friend or more consistent advocate in the public life of New south Wales. Himself a practical…

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Rain in Victoria Farmers Jubilant Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Useful rains have fallen open the parched northern districts, and the wheat growers, there are jubilant. More is required however, as the…

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Concrete on the Farm Its Preparation and Use

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

The suitability of concrete for various farm structures, the nature of the material, and the standards to which its ingredients should conform…

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Riverina Crops Still Room for Optimism August Rains Would Benefit Pastures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Bartlett, Riverina agricultural instructor, in his monthly report on the seasonal prospects, states that except for the south-east corner…

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