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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 173

Weight of Cream Can Action Against Dairy Co

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 20

A case of State-wide importance was heard in the Bega District Court when Arthur Patrick Clarke, dairy farmer, proceeded against the Bega…

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Farm Interest Rates Banks Discuss Reductions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Martin asked the Premier whether the interest rates on home and farm mortgages could not be reduced by…

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Relief for Orchardists Surplus-crop-of Feaghes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 22

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, was able on Tuesday to arrange with the Treasurer, Mr. Lang, for an immediate advance of £4,000…

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Buried Beneath Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

When engaged in loading wheat into a truck at Tubbul road aiding, between 10 and 11 a.m. on Friday, the aback fell down and burled Mr…

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Farmer's Fat-lamb Raising Trials Carried Out by Mr. F. W. Drvey, "Felix," Ariah Park

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

The object of this trial was [?]otest the qualifications of the Dorset Horn and Border Leicoster for lamb-raising under the conditions prevailling at…

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Wool Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolbrokers wish to announce that the main selling season in Melbourne will terminate on the 19th March, and urge upon growers…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Complaints are from time to time received by the Graziers' Association alleging the theft of sheep from railway vans. As a result of enquiries…

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Who Sells Lousy Sheep? Stock Inspector Doust Finds Out He Also Tells of Stock Deaths Forom Wheat Banquets

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

In his monthly report to Gundagai P.P. Board, last week, Stock Inspector A. Doust briefly touched on many things, from lice to grasshoppers and…

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Storm at Ararat Fence Damaged, Sheep Drowned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

A severe storm deluged the Ararat district yesterday and caused extensive damage to property. Miles of fences were washed essay, while bun…

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Wheat Conference Several Agreements International Sale of Grain Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The wheat conference ended with several agreements in principle for international co-operation in the sale of grain. M. Briand, the organiser of…

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Price of Wool Average 10.ld a Pound Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The average, price of wool on the Sydney market last week was 10.ld a pound…

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Premiers' Conference Issue of £18,000,000 £6,000,000 for Farmers £12,000,000 for Reproductive Works

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

On the casting vote of the Prime Minister (Mr Scullin), the Premiers' Conference on Thursday approved of the issue of a fiduciary currency…

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A Powerful Denunciation Attacks Political Humbugs Advises Farmers to Live Simple Life

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

In a pastoral letter to the people of his diocese Dr. J. W. Dwyer the Bishop of Wagga Wagga, makes a vigorous attack on some of the evils of…

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Dairying Conditions in February

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The senior dairy instructor for the south-western slopes and Riverina (Mar. I. W. Srott) reports that in February the weather conditions at Tumut…

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Dairy Control Board Election of Producers' Representatives

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

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

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Farmers in Conference Culcairn District Council Meets Attended by Dr. Earle Page Parlous Position of Man on the Land Strongly Stressed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Federal Country Party, attended the annual meeting, of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and was accompanied by Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A…

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It's Nice to Be a Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

It's nice to be a farmer, and till the fragrant soil. To work 100 hours a week in unremitting toil…

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Weight of Cream Can Action Against Dairy Company

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

A case of State-wide importance was heard in the Bega District Court before Judge Sheridan, when Arthur Patrick Clarke, dairy farmer,…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Unchanged; sold parcel West Australian afloat 22/,…

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Flour Bill Bill in Assembly Will Bring in £400,000 Relief for Necessitous Farmers All Parties Promise Co-operation SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

LEAVE to introduce a bill for the acquisition of flour by the Government was sought by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) in the…

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