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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 203

Time for Sowing Wheat

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

As much depends upon the time that wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown. As a general rule, late maturing varieties such as…

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Geelong Wool Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 7

Merino and comeback wools were distinctly firm at the Geelong sales to-day when the offering totalled 9000 bales, of which practically all were…

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Senator Hardy and the Wheat Bill Industry's Problems

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 7

Urging that temporary restoration of price levels would not solve the debt structure of the wheat industry, Senator Hardy, Country Party leader…

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Germany and Wool The Problem of Reciprocal Trade

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 7

The wool market gives no sign of weakening, in fact business in tops in Great Britain has recently shown slightly increased volume. Any change…

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Agricultural Lucerne on Wheat Land Value in the Rotation

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

Besides being "decidedly useful in the control and eradication of skeleton weed, lucerne can also play a very Important part in wheat farming,…

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Albury Wool Sales Record Prices Good Selection of Wools

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

Dalgety and Company Limited report that the fifth series of the Albury wool sales commenced on Wednesday last week, when…

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Wheat in Russia Production Is Increasing, But So Is Home Demand

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 7

With the extension of industry in Russia, and the increasing food requirements of the country, the Russian Government is offering…

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Wheat Bill Amendments Agreed to by Legislative Assembly Premium for Quality Government Closely Watching Interest Position SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

Mr. Jackett (U.A.P.) voted with the opposition in the Legislative Assembly to-day against the amendment inserted by the Legislative Council in the Wheat and Wheat Products Bill empowering the board, which will receive and…

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"Weeding Out" Farmers in Difficulties

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 8

Major J. C. Chanter, D.S.O., General President' of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales, commenting on the position of farmers…

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Junior Farmers' Club News Downside Members Honored

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

Downside hall was crowded to its capacity on Friday night, when the people from the Downside and Coursing Park district, as well as visitors…

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Junior Farmers Illabo Club's Progress Members' Successful Projects

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

An excellent meeting of the Illabo Junior Farmers' Club took place on Saturday night, when there were 48 persons present. The parents are…

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Temora District Farmers Emphatic for Close Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

The Temora electoral council of the Country Party met on Saturday last at that centre. Mr. Hugh Main (Minister for Agriculture) was…

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Tumut Stock Market Cattle Firm Sheep Dearer 900 Head Cattle--1000 Sheep

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., Ltd. (Wagga) and Messrs Ed ward Wilkinson & Son (Tumut report un overflow yarding of cattle…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The Farmers a Graziers’ Co-operative Co, reports on the 18th inst.: In the local wool market matters are quiet following on the termination of…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., reported on 26th: The major portion of wool sales in Australia for the present season have now…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report) under date 21th March, as follows:— The market at Brisbane closed…

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Special Cattle Sale at Orange

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

Leeds Bros., Ltd., have an advertisement in this issue of a special sale of 1500 well-bred store cattle which they will submit to auction at the Orange…

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Wheat Silos Leeton's Application

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. Hankinson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Hon. Hugh Main, Minister for Agriculture:—…

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Geelong Wool Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

There was good competition at to-day's wool sales at Geelong, and prices were firm…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Unchanged; steady; no pressure; demand limited; sold…

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