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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

4,350 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 218

The Markets Wool

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd, report:— The market has closed firmly this week with every indication of continued buoyancy, especially as regards…

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Commercial. Wool Sales

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 7

The Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd. (Melbourne) report (1st March):—Competition was keen and general throughout the…

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Wheat Overseas Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney to-day received the following cable from Broomball, Quotation afloat 41- April four 286. Demand…

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Wool Sales. Wider Competition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. report:— On the 31st March we offered 6613 bales, which included a number of…

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Wool in the Fashion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Dame Fashion has this year set the seal of approval on wool. Leading retailers are emphatic, about this. "Nover hay has range of smart…

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Bruising of Cattle Dehorning Favored Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

Although market improvement has taken place in the last few years, there is still room for improvement in the method of consigning cattle…

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Commercial the Wheat Market Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 3

The local wheat market is firm Parcels of bulk wheat sold at 48½ and bagged lots 410 ser bushel…

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Sheep and Lambs. 50,740,000 is the State

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

The Government Statistician (Mr. Walte) said that the records of sheep and wool returns for the year 1929 were recently collected throughout…

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State Wool Clips £12,790,000 Decrease

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Although three million more sheep were shorn during the present season than in the previous year, the value of the clip us in Sydney…

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Traction Engines Increased Duties Effect on Wheat Production

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

In protesting against the increased duty on traction engines before the Tariff Board on Thursday, Mr. G. E. Coleraan, of William Adams and…

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Sheep Destroyed Strange Animal Seen Old Story Revived Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Twelve sheep were torn to pieces by some animal on Caoura Station, giving strength to the report that a strange creature, resembling a tiger, has been…

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State Wool Clip Decrease of £12,790,000

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

In a preliminary estimate by the Govt. Statistician (although 3,000,000 more sheep were shorn than in the previous year) there is a decrease of…

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Markets Abroad Primary Products in Other Countries Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Afloat 41/; April flour 28/6; demand Subsided…

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The Graziers Better Service Need of the Wool Industry Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

Opening the Graziers' annual conference to-day, Mr. Tout, President, said Australia must look for new uses for wool such as the creation…

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Helping the Wool. Opening of Golden Fleece Exhibition Costs of Wool Production Must Be Lowered Mr. Bavin Declares Steps Are Necessary Towards This Objective Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

The Golden Fleece Exhibition display, which is being held at David Jones' stores, is most attractive. Sixteen exhibitors have contributed and everything connected with the industry is included, from live sheep and shearing machinery to the…

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N.S.W. Graziers Annual Conference President's Address Wool Must Be Exploited Marketing Difficulties SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

The annual conference of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales was opened to-day. The president (Mr. F. H. Tout) delivered an…

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Sandigo Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Sandigo branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the Sandigo hall on Saturday evening, 29th…

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Suitable Dairying Districts

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

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

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