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Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 173

Wheat Crops Favorable Conditions Departmental Reports Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

The monthly crop report of the Department of Agriculture states: "Conditions for wheat continue to be most favorable, following on the excellent…

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Special Cattle Sale at Cootamundra

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Messrs Dalgety and Company Ltd., and Geo. Thompson and Co., Cootamundra, conducted, last Friday week, one of the most successful cattle…

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"Wool Week" Sydney Shops Feature Wool Exhibits Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

All big city shops displayed [?] exhibits today in support of the "Use More Wool Week," which began today. The object of the campaign is…

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P.d.s. Column Butter Exports

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 4

As 61,220 tons of butter had been shaped, from Australia to all countries this season, up to the 18th April, it seems likely that the record…

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Wool Week in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

Yesterday the expert window dressers of those Wagga stores which are making a Wool Week display were busily engaged on the task of building us…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report that Continental competition was keen at the opening Brisbane wool sales today. Japan was quieter. Prices were 5…

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Wool Industry Should Be Assisted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

At no time more than the present has it been borne home to every section of the people how dependent is Australia on the primary industries for…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

A private wheat Agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Unchanged; flour 17/; recorded reduction in…

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The Wool Position the Favor of Merinos

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report: —Selling experience of late supply further evidence of the relatively strong position of merinos compared…

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Get Rid of the Weeds! And Make Way for the Sheep Mr. Yeoman's Advice

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

If the fat lamb Industry is to flourish on the M.L.A., the noxious weeds will have to be dealt with in a drastic manner, Mr. F. Yeoman told a…

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Wool Week—yes! You Can Help, Now Throughout Australia Next Year?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

What are you doing for, and in, Wool Week? Have you got a sticker on the car's windscreen advertising Wool Week,…

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Wool - Australia's Bodyguard a Truly National Week Narandera Stores Are Fhaturing Woollen Goods This Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

This week, from May 10th to 16th, is Wool Week throughout New South Wales. Mr. F. H. Tout, President of the Graziers' Association…

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Batlow Potato Crop Competition, 1931

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 6

The fourth district field potato crop competition conducted by the local branch of the Agricultural Bureau was finalised the week before…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 6

Chicago wheat options are quoted: May, 84 3-8 cents a bushel; July, 63 cents; September, 63 3-8 cents; December 65 7-8 cents…

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Wool Week Exhibitions Fine Displays in Wagga Shop Windows Encouraging Australian Industry Buying More Wool Helps the Grower, the Manufacturer, and the Worker

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 3

Acting in co-operation, the Country Women's Association, the Graziers' Association, and country storekeepers have organised a Wool Week throughout New South Wales, and practically in every town there are now on view exhibits…

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Bathurst Conference Premier's Address to Wheatgrovers Wheat Industry Must Organise BATHURST

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

"Of all the problems which confront this conference, nothing is of more importance than the future of the wheat industry. None of the…

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Wheat Export Trade 40,000 Tons Foe Mat and June Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 5

The Wheat Commissioner and manager of the State silos (Mr. E. Harris) stated that according to advices for wheat shipments for May…

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Bathurst Conference Producers and Consumers Premier's Address to Wheatgrowers Paramount Need for Orderly Marketing Wheat Industry Must Organise BATHURST, Tuesdav

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

"Of all the problems which confront this conference nothing is of more importance than the future of the wheat industry. None of the primary industries is so threatened by world conditions as the wheat industry, and only proper…

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Savings Bank Position of Farmers Liens Held, But No Money Available Maximum of £3 a Week "Inadequate," Says Mr. Kilpatrick Motion of Urgency Deferred SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P.) complained of the inadequate amount of £3 a week allowed to necessitous depositors in the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales…

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France Retaliates 10/6 a Bushel on Wheat Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Francis (Q.) in the House of Representatives yesterday the Minister for Customs (Mr. Forde) admitted that since the Federal…

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