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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 173

Wool

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd, report:— It is pleasing to report a slight improvement in wool market conditions during the last week. Sales…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The New zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Melbourne, report that they hold their first sale of the current year on Thursday when…

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Wheat for Dairy Stock Economical Source of Feeding Rations Described

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

At the present time, when wheat is at an exceptionally low price, dairy farmers are advised by Mr. I. W. Scott, senior, dairy instructor for the Western Slopes and Riverina, to feed it to their-stock. Mr. Scott…

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Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool:—"January February 21/6; sold yesterday part cargoes…

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Wheat Position the Rand Farmers Growers Urged to Unite Mr. Seidel's Stirring Address Important Resolutions Agreed To

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

A public meeting held at Rand on Saturday, called by Messrs. Townsend, Webster and Goode, discussed the position in which the farmers found…

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F.A.Q Wheat Standard Fixed 59½ lbs. to Bushel Problem of Under-grade Wheat Outspoken Comment at Meeting SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The grain section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to-day set the f.a.q. standard of wheat at 59½ pounds a bushel. Over 300 samples of wheat, available for export and home consumption were forwarded by silos and…

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Credit for Farmers Imperative Need Mr. Gibbons' Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. Gibbons, M.H.R., said to-day that unless immediate credit was made available to farmers to meet a portion of their liabilities a serious position…

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Walbundrie Farmers Reduction of Interest Rates Advocated Abolition of Arbitration Courts Walbundrie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

A large gathering of farmers was held at Walbundrie last night, called by the Walbundrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Welfare Farm Boys at Coolamon Impress the Public

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The Riverina Welfare Farm boys made a hit with the Coolamon people at the Anniversary Sports at that place on the 26th January last with…

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Processing the Peach Crop No Finality Yet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

Although much water has run down Leeton's channels since the matter of treating the whole of the peach crop was brought…

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District Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Any change in values was upward at last Thursday's Sydney wool auctions. Mr. D. Sheehan, Jugiong, secured 11 1/2d…

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Riverina Wool Classes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. K. F. King, attached to the technical branch of the Department of Public Instruction, who conducted wool classes in Wagga and Albury last year,…

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Fire on Liner Wool Destroyed London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

A slight fire occurred on the liner Maloja on Sunday morning in No. 7 hold, which contained wheat, wool, skins, wines, etc., from Australia. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily 'endorse the views of our correspondents) Record Load of Wheat (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

Sir,—In a recent issue you report that a load of wheat, over 15 tons, 202 bags, had been delivered at Brushwood Siding. On January 10,…

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Farmers' Big Meeting at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

More than 500 termers and business men of Wagga and many parts of the Riverina attended a meeting on Saturday last…

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Plight of Farmers Federal Assistance CANDERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

A sub-committee of the Federal Cabinet, consisting of the Prime Minister, the Treasurer, and the Minister for Markets, appointed to deal with…

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Dairying Near Wagga Field Day at "Narooma a Large Attendance Valuable Pasture Experiments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

A large number of farmers took advantage of the field day arranged yesterday by the Murrunibidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at "Narooma," the property of Mr. A. R. Martin, at Yarragundry. Mr. Martin's dairy farm…

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Visit of N.z. Farmers Several From Napier District

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

The residents of Wagga and district who had the pleasure of meeting the delegation of New Zealand farmers and their wives on the occasion of…

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Plight of Farmers Federal Assistance Four Avenues To Be Explored By Cabinet SubCommittee CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

A sub-committee of the Federal Cabinet consisting of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore), and the Minister for…

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Farmers' Union. Formed at Bidgeemia Primary Producers on Verge of Bankruptcy. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

Bidgeemia farmers met on Monday afternoon, and decided to form a union for farmers only on non-political lines. Most of those who joined are farmers…

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