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Farming & the land, 1936

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Wool Overseas Firm Tone at London Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Wool maintained a firm tone at the second day of London sales when the selection was composed largely of Australian merinos. Victorian…

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35 12d Lb. for Wool Record at Launceston

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 11

As expected the record of 31 14d for wool reached in Sydney, was exceeded when the super quality Tasmanian wools were offered, on Monday the…

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Sweeper to Wool King Death of Sir James Hill London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 2

Sir James Hill, pioneer of the wool trade, and one of the biggest buyers in Australia and New Zealand, died to-day…

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The Tomato Mite Prevention of Damage in Summer and Autumn Crops

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 12

The tomato mite (Phylloco[?]tes lycopers[?]) often causes severe damage in summer and autumn crops. These mites are too small…

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Put Gelignite Under Seat Death of Poultry Farmer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Jack Evelyn Sabine, 40, poultry farmer, was killed in an extraordinary way on his property at Eastwood yesterday, when he exploded some…

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Curator Easily Wins Warwick Handicap -- Caulfield Handicap to Dick Devon Warwick Farm Cereza Leads Throughout Toe Sefton Stalwart the Maiden; Nabob the Novice M. McCARTEN First Three of Four Winners Water Waggon and John o' Groats Score All The Way, Wins in The Nursery Divisions SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 15

Races were held at Warwick Farm to-day. The weather was sultry but sunny, and the track despite the several…

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Rabbits and Weeds Farmers' Greatest Pests Work of the Department

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 10

Rabbits and weeds are the farmer's persistent pests--and of these the greater is rabbits. Consider that Australia exports…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

Our sale on Thursday, report Messrs. Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd., was characterised by excellent competition from the full strength of the…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 3

Wool, sales in Sydney and other Australian centres, last week have been marked by widespread competition, report Messrs. Goldsbrough,…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4

The Fanners & Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on the 15th instant We submitted at our sale on Tuesday, 14th instant, a catalogue of…

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Wool Sale

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Lid., report: Our sale on Thursday was characterised by excellent competition from the full strength of the" room. Prices…

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Export Butter Address by Dr. Earle Page Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Dr. Earle Page) referred to the improvement in the standard of export butter, and indicated the Government's…

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Cereza—curator Win Principal Double at Warwick Farm Berala to Heritor SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 6

The A.J.C. Warwick, Fawn.January meeting was held to-day before a good attendence. There is no doubt now as to the…

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Sheep Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

As announced in our advertising columns, Messrs Dulgety and Co. are holding a sale at Narandera on January 30th., when they will offer…

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Wheat Bounty

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

A deputation to the Minister for Local Government urged that a portion of the wheat bounty should be paid on an acreage basis. The…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the" 15th instant. We submitted at our sale on Tuesday, 14th instant, a catalogue of 8,174…

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Rand News Sheep Sale at Rand

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

Messrs. Younghusband, Albury, conducted a highly successful sheep sale at Rand on Monday, January 13, when they yarded 8000 sheep…

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London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 8392 bales were offered, including 2049 from New South Wales, and of which 7630 were sold. Competition was spirited for…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 5

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "New South Wales February 31/9; flour 21/6; steady;…

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