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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 203

Farmers and Closer Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 6

After stressing the importance of closer settlement, the Lockhart branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its annual meeting, appointed…

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Matta Mia Dairy Herd Sale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 8

A fair indication of the value of good Jersey cows was provided at the dispersal sale of Mr. R. M. Forster's well-known Jersey herd held at…

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Pastoral Cup

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

For the second successive Sunday The Rock, holders of the Pastoral Cup, received forfeits from Wagga teams. Following, the withdrawal of South…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

The Country Producers' polling Co., Ltd., reported on 2nd: Business in local circles is generally very quiet, although fair inquiry has been…

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Wool and Oil Robberies Classes’ Loss at West Wyalong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

Thieves forced the lock on the door of the fine arts pavilion at the West Wyalong showground and stole nearly, a bale of wool, valued at £15,…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council General and Annual Meetings Collective Marketing & Other Topics

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

The Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held a meeting on Saturday at the Australian Hotel. The president (Mr. W. H. Simpson) presided. Delegates…

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Training Boys As Farmers How the West Australian Scheme Is Worked

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

Much has been heard recently the Fairbridge Farm home scheme in West Australia. This is the story of the enterprise as…

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Grass and Pastoral Outlook

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

The official report N.S.W. as at 28th March included the following references: Cootamundra: Rainfall was ample…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

The A.M.L. & F. Co. Ltd. Melbourne, report having held their final sale of the regular wool selling season on Thursday last, when they…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 27th instant. Market conditions ruling in…

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Special Wool Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

THE main portion of the selling season terminated in this centre on March 12. There will be further auctions early…

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Wool Sale Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report: The chief interest in wool circles has been focussed on Melbourne, where sales have been in progress…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 6

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average prce realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 28th March,…

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"Water Rot" in Wool

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

Very serious blowfly trouble is prevalent on properties in Riverina. Sheep are being struck in large numbers over the withers and along the…

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Sheep Killings Dog Owners Pay Penalty

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

AT the sittings of the District Court in Griffith, last week, two cases were listed in which claims were made for damages…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

An average to good selection of 9000 bales was offered at the Melbourne wool sales to-day, satisfactory clearances being made at auction. Values…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "New South Wales" May, 30/9; quiet under continued…

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R.A.S. Show Record First Day Crowd Cattle Judged Higher Standard Noted SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Improved conditions in the primary industries, coupled with record entries, promise to make this year's Royal Agricultural Society show break…

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Farmers' Relief Stay Orders

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. H. Hankinson asked: Having regard to the fact that the closing date for the issue of stay orders under the…

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Sport & Pastime the Turf Warwick Farm Lough Neagh Wins Chipping Norton Plate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 5

Results of the Autumn meeting at the A.J.C. Warwick Farm on Saturday:— Farm Novice Handicap, 7furs…

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