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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

3,443 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 173

Wheat Congestion Three Ships to Load at End of Month Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

The manager of the Government grain elevators (Mr. Harris) said to-day that at the end of the month three ships would load…

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Note Inflation Would It Ease Situation? Opponents Strong Views "The Golden Wheat Scheme" Inflation or Sanity? (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,—I have read with interest the letters of the "Inflation Fiend" and as he throws down the gauntlet this worthy "knight" invites him to a…

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Narromine Storekeepers Withdraw Farmers' Credit a Serious Position Narromine

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A meeting of local storekeepers informed farmers that they cannot allow further credit, and that all debts must be…

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Federal Guarantee Act Mr. Kilpatrick's Advice to Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., states that with wheat below the cost of production, the position of the farmers has become desperate. Much of the grain…

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Wheat Crops Adverse Weather Conditions Meteorologist's Report Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

The Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. Hunt), in his weekly notes on the conditions of the wheat crops of the Commonwealth in December last,…

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Wool Market General Tone Better'

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

The Secretary, Farmers' and Graziers' Co-operative Coy, writes: At our sale on 7th January we offered 6416 bales comprising a good…

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Golden Wheat Scheme (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Sir,—I have read with interest "Murrumbidgee's" Golden Wheat Scheme, in to-day's issue, and believe it has many good features. However,…

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Wool Prices Effect of Exchange Rates Export Benefits Statement By Sir G. Waddell SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Some surprise has been expressed that the wool market has not risen as a result of the increased rate of exchange on London. As growers see it,…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Price of Wheat (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Sir,—"The Daily Advertiser" says that a rise of ½d a bushel in the price of wheat represents a rise of ½d in the price of the leaf of bread. There…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) the Wool Crisis (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Strength is lent to my contention that woolbuyers have developed a lower market complex by the setback wool prices have received in the…

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Coolamon Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Very little wheat carting has [?] done during the week, 4,300 bags going into spaces at the railway station and about 2,000 bags [?] to the mill…

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Melbourne Cattle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

There was an easier tnoe in the market for cows at Newmarket to-day. The demand was fair, but prices remained around last week's lower quotes…

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The Wheat Industry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

The views of the general president the farmers and Settlers' Association typify the outlook of the farmer toward 1931. The season, he…

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The Wheat Position

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

A cable message from Winnipeg published on Saturday referred to the prospect of a huge carry-over of Canadian wheat at the end of July next,…

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Wheat As Stock Feed Advantages of Diversified Farming

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Many arguments can be advanced in favor of stock in the wheat growing programme, and not the least is that they tend to greater, security in…

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Commercial Wool Auctions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., reported on 11th: The quantity catalogued for yesterday's sales totalled 10.742 bales, and the sales included private…

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Pastoral Avoid Unnecessary Handling of the Flock

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

During the hot weather (writes the sheep and wool expert of the Department of Agriculture) the flock should be handled as little as possible. The…

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Australian Wheat Welcome News for Farmers Cargoes Sold in London Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

For the first time since the opening of the present harvest, season, substantial news with reference to the wheat situation was yesterday received from…

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