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Farming & the land, 1934

3,431 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 172

No Overproduction of Butter Real Trouble Is in England

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

A "Bulletin" writer hits the nail truth in these remarks:—With Australian butter selling at unprecedentedly low prices in London' and…

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GRAZING Treatment of Ophthalmia in Sheep Two Effective Lotions

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

Ophthalmia has made its appearance amongst sheep on a considerable number of properties, the outbreaks in some cases in the south being…

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Decrease in Wool Stocks a Decided Change

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

Despite the slight easing in wool values experienced since mid-January, the trade has every reason to be confident of a successful conclusion…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Comeback Brings 30¼d MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

Seventeen bales of comeback wool were sold to-day at 30¼d per lb., equalling the Melbourne record for the season. While irregularities were still…

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Wheat Surplus Above Quota Agreement 6,000,000 Bushels Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

The latest estimate of the Commonwealth wheat harvest is 161,000,000 bushels, and it is believed that the exportable surplus at July 1 will be…

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Six Months Imprisonment ton Sheep Stealing charge Two Gundagai Men Found Guilty Magistrate's Strong Comment on Clarkson's Evidence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

A SEVERE WARNING TO SHEEP STEALERS WAS THE SENTENCE PASSED ON FREDERICK JAMES ("KIRK") SMITH AND GEORGE CLARKSON (KNOWN AS "POSSU[?]" PENROSE), BOTH OF GUNDAGAI WHO ON TUESDAY ,LAST WERE ORDERED TO SPEND THE NEXT SIX MONTHS IN GAOL BY POLICE MAGISTRATE BALMAIN…

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Section 64 Farmers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards us a copy of the following letter, received by him from the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. E. S. Spooner:…

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Farmers and Graziers in New Premises

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

The management of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Grain Insurance ana Agency, Co., Ltd., in an advertisement in this…

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A 66-Year-old Cyclist Shows the Youngsters How Farmer Australian Champion Visits Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

Looking years younger than his actual age, Mr. E. A. Pearson, one time Australia's champion cyclist, peddled his way into Gundagai on…

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High Price for Land £76 Per Acre for North Coast. Farm

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

Apparently depression conditions on the Macleay River, at least so far as the value of farming lands is concerned, are a thing of the past . On…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report: We offered a catalogue of 1055 bales to-day, the greater bulk of the clips included came almost wholly from the…

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Sheep Stealers Get Gaol Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

At the Police Court, Frederick James Smith and George Clarkson, both of Gundagai, were convicted on a charge of sheep-stealing, and were…

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Stolen Sheep. Daring Theft ORANGE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Displaying almost unparalleled affrontery, two young men stole 250 Sheep from a paddock at Canowindra, and succeeded in selling them before…

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Wheat Surplus Above Quota Agreement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The latest estimates of the Commonwealth wheat harvest is 161,000,000 bushels, and it is believed that the exportable surplus at July 1 will…

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Drought Affects U.s.a. Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The Lindley Walker Wheat Company stated in Sydney on Monday that droughts and frosts were deteriorating the wheat crop in U.S.A…

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Treatment of Ophthalmia in Sheep Two Effective Lotions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Ophthalmia has made its appearance amongst sheep on a considerable number of properties, the outbreaks in some cases in the south being…

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Stolen Sheep Daring Theft Animals Sold at Orange Orange

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Displaying almost unparalleled affrontery, two young men stole 250 sheep from a paddock at Canowiadra and succeeded in selling them before…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Price of Riverina Fleece Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

The market at the wool sales today was on a par with the best rates of yesterday. Competition was confined chiefly to Continental operators…

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Wheat Commission May Cost £12,000 Rates of Pay Detailed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

The Royal Wheat Commission which has been set up by the Federal Government, will cost between £10,000 and £12,000 during its four or five…

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£50,000,000 Commonwealth Trade Balance Wool Prices Responsible Figures for Six Years Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Mainly due to the remarkable prices obtained for wool this season, the Commonwealth will have a favorable trade balance, at the end of the financial…

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