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Farming & the land, 1934

3,431 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 172

Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 6

On Wednesday New England, and Monaro wools were in demand and 26d was exceeded for several lots. At Thursday's sales many small…

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Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

A private wheat agent in Sydney has received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Unchanged; sold parcel Victorian arrived 20/;…

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Markets Abroad London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

On the London wheat market to-day cargoes were quiet with a steady undertone and buyers becoming more interested. Parcels were fairly steady…

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Wheat Commission Growers' Care for Royal Commission F.s.a. President Ready

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

The Royal Commission on the wheat industry will commence its public sittings in Sydney on Monday. The principal evidence on behalf of the…

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Heavy Rains in Many Parts of State Molonglo River Overflows Damage to Crops at Bega SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 8

Reports of heavy rains are coming to hand from many parts of the State. The Weather Bureau forecasts more rain inland and on the extreme South…

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Small Farm Plans

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 11

Mr. J. E. Jelbart, president of, the Shires' Association, said that the Government should make available large areas of fertile land for small…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort. [?] report: — “At our sale we brought forward an attractive catalogue of some 6691 bales of wool. Included…

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Wheat Inquiry Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

The Royal Commission on wheat commenced its sitting in Sydney to-day. Sir Herbert Gepp is chairman, and the terms of reference are for the…

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Commercial Lower Bago Wool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

The Ferndale clip from Mr. Ralph Cottam, Lower Bago, was among the offerings at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney auction last Thursday. The wool…

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French Wool Demand A Welcome Revival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: When wool buyers on behalf of one particular country are outstanding operations at the sales, fears are…

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Wheat Commission Evidence From Wagga District Witness to Be Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

A special meeting of wheatgrowers, sailed by the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, was held in the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and…

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Federal Pastoral Award Application for Restoration Cost of Living Adjustments Not to Operate Until Case Heard

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

The Australian Workers' Union, in conjunction with other trades unions, is applying to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court for restoration of the…

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Sheep Sale at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety and Company Limited, Narandera, report having conducted a very successful special sheep sale in the Narandera…

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Federal Pastoral Award Automatic Adjustment Postponed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Allen, general secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, stated last week that the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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Sheep at Wagga Show Building Up Interest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

For the last few years the accommodation for sheep at the Wagga show has been most unsatisfactory. Last year the poultry exhibits were housed…

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Melbourne Wool Market Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

The Melbourne wool market was firm at levels established at other centres last week, but lower than the previous Melbourne sales. There was a…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

The market at the wool sales to-day ruled firm at the closing rates of last week. Competition was mainly on Japanese account, with support from…

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Wheat Commission Sitting in Sydney Wide Terms of Reference Australian Price for Wheat SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

The Royal Commission on Wheat began its Sydney sittings to-day. Sir Herbert Gepp, consultant on development to the Commonwealth Government, is chairman of the commission, while other members are Messrs. E. P. M. Sheedy,…

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Ate Poisoned Wheat Death of Griffith Resident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

Herbert James Chatfield, a young man aged about 25 or 26, died in the Griffith District Hospital as a result, it is believed, of eating poisoned…

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