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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

4,350 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 218

When Sowing Wheat Points to Consider

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

For some years past the rate of seeding for wheat has been on the increase, but there are some who have found that there has been a tendency…

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Sheep and Wool Serious Decline in Values for the State Wool Yields Decline 6.6 Per Cent. Approximate Value £12,790,000 Less Than for the Season 1927-1928 SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

The Government Statistician, Mr. Thwaites, has issued a preliminary, statement based on the progress tabulations of sheep and wool returns…

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Wool--Australia’s Bodyguard the Winning Slogan

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

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Grow More Wheat But Do It for Less

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

The Prime Minister urges the sowing of more wheat. Bigger crops aud better crops have become a national need, and the Australian…

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Correspondence. the Wheat Pool (To the Coolamon “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

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London Wool Sales Prices Firmly Maintained London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day 7457 bales were offered, including 1535 from New South Wales, 892 from Victoria, 280 from South Australia, 109…

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Wool Improved Market South African Sales Capetown, April 2

The Daily Express · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Wool producers and sellers will confer on April 24 with Mr. Devercux. who is en route from Australia to England. with a view to arriving at…

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Success of Wheat Pool Ballots. Mr. Moloney's 15 Years Ambition

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

If the Federal compulsory wheat pool comes into effect in November the Minister for Markets Mr. Parker Moloney) will realise an ambition…

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Traction Engines Increased Duties Effect on Wheat Production Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

In protesting against the increased duty on traction engines before the Tariff Board to-day. Mr. G. E. Coleman, of William Adams and Co…

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Sheep and Lambs 50,740,000 in State Increase of 225,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

The Government Statistician (Mr. Waite) said to-day that the records of sheep and wool returns for the year 1939 were recently collected…

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The Governor Makes a Talkie for the "Use More Wool" Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

In furtherance of the "Use More Wool" Appeal and The Golden Fleece Exhibition which opens early this month, His Excellency the Governor…

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For Health and Wealth Use More Wool Exhibition APRIL 7th to 17th

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

The great "Australia's Golden Ieece, exhibition, which is being held under the auspices of the Minister for Public Health will be…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

Sir,—In regard to Mr. Conway's letter of April 1 I feel it my duty to question some of his statements. To condemn motor cars. tractors, and oil engines…

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Farmers' Debts Creditors Under Misapprehension Minister Explains Position

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

In connection with the operation of advances to settlers under the Government Guarantee Act, 1929, creditors who are being offered payment of…

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Motoring and Farming Wider Scope for Man on the Land

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

It is doubtful if there is any other class of our population whose life has been so much affected by the motor vehicle as the man on the land. The…

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Victorian Farmers Annual Convention Intensification of Production Fat Lamb Export Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

The intensification of production from the better rainfall areas, improvement of pastures by topdressing and rotational grazing by the introduction…

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Suitable Dairying Districts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

Years ago in the Forbes district and also at Wellington there were butter factories in operation, but with the high return from wool settlers went…

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M.I.D. Farmers Co-op. Society 17th Additional General Meeting the Pruning Knife at Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

There was an attendance of about fifty of the 17th additional general meeting of the M.I.D. Farmers' Cooperative Society Ltd. in the Leeton…

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Rice Prospects Record Crop in Sight Probably 34,000 Tons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

Provided the weather remains suitable for the harvesting of the rice crop on the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas a record total of at least 34,000…

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