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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 173

Premiers' Conference Fiduciary Currency Issue Of £18,000,000 £6,000,000 for Farmers £12,000,000 For Reproductive Works MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

On the casting vote of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), the Premiers' conference to-day approved of the issue of a fiduciary…

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Cannery in Full Swing Whole of Peach Crop to Be Canned 100 Girls Brought From Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

The Leeton Cannery is in full swing and should remain in a state of great activity for some time. The whole of the peach crop is to be canned, the cannery having decided to pay an advance of £7 per ton on 800 tons and £5 per ton advance on the…

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Farmers in Necessitous Circumstances

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Chief Secretary's Department:— In reply to the representations…

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Riverina Farmers Guilty of Repudiation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. William Ross, farmer,of Brock- lesby, commenting on the complaints of Riverina farmers, said: "All through this district we have had…

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Box Shortage Again Fruitgrowers' Annual Trouble Broken Boxes Not Replaced Fruitgrowers Haven't Ex­cess Boxes on Their Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Shortage of lug boxes was one of the difficulties the suppliers to the Leeton Cannery labored under last year at the beginning of the season…

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The Late William Evans a Model Farmer and Settlers Mouthpiece

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The late Mr. W. M. Evans, whose death in St. Vincent's Hospital, on Saturday, 21st inst., was reported in Tuesday's "Irrigator", came to the…

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Forced Sales of Farmer’ Plants to Be Resisted (To the Editor, Coolamon “Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Sir, At a meeting of the F. and S. Association cowabble West branch it was decided to support a motion passed by the Merriwagga and other…

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Jerilderie Farmers Demand Relief Fears of Financial Collapse

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

A mass meeting of residents, mostly representatives of the farming and grasing communities, on Saturday last passed resolutions demanding action…

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A Farmer’s Point of View

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

Look, then, into thine heart, and write! Ever since they arrived in Australia I have been intensely interested in the cricketers from the West Indies, and…

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Tumbarumba Wool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

Showing good length and quality, the Bago clip from Luke Hunter, Tumbarumba, made 13½d for ewes and hoggets at Winchcombe Carson's…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 16

The wool sales in Melbourne reveal no new development, all the good features of last week being again in evidence. Good clearances were…

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COMMERCIAL Wagga Sheep Sales Values Firmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 16

The associated agents of Wagga, Messrs. A.M.L. and F. Co., Tapscott Bros., S. V. Best and Co., Whiticker and Wilks, and Dalgety and Co…

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Oats in Rotation with Wheat

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

"An interesting feature disclosed by this competition," writes the chief Instructor of Agriculture in judging the championship contest in the…

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Wool Values Ahead a Promising Outlook

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 16

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The Sydney wool market has risen 10 to 20 per cent. during the past four weeks, the increase being most…

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Combat of Sheep Blow-Fly by Destruction of Carcases

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

Of the measures for blow-fly control which aim at prevention of breeding, the destruction of carcases is one of the most important…

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Wheat Growers' Federation Provisional Constitution for Federal Body

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

A conference was held in Melbourne this week of representatives from all wheat growing associations. Delegates were present from New South Wales,…

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Sydney Wool Sales 23½d Paid on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 16

The advanced prices of last week at the Sydney wool sales were well maintained on Monday, when up to 23½d was realised. This price was…

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To-day's Great Rally Riverina Farmers Will Flock to Wagga Ultimatum to Governments Referendum on Secession as Alternative to Immediate Action Wagga Business Places to be Closed While Meeting in Progress Today's Motions No. 1

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

"To call on both State and Commonwealth Governments to immediately effect drastic reductions in the cost of Government; to relieve industry, both primary and secondary, from statutory burdens; to…

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Feeding of Farm Horses the Value of Maize

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

It is noteworthy, points out the Director of Agriculture in a recent report, that the agricultural situation is reviving interest in…

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Dairy Control Board Producers' Representatives Mr. Moloney's Announcement Canberra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

The term of two years for which the present producers' representatives on the Dairy Produce Control Board were elected expires in April…

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