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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 203

Free Agricultural Training at Government Experiment Farms

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) states that there are several vacancies at the Government Experiments Farms at Cowra and…

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Stay Orders Under Farmers' Relief Act Deputation to Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

A deputation from the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales waited on the acting Premier (Col. Broxner) to-day and asked that the…

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Welfare Farm Blaze Old Buildings Gutted a Sudden Outbreak

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

WITH startling suddenness a fire broke out at the old Welfare Farm buildings shortly after mid-day yesterday and spread…

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FARMERS and Settlers' Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

A MEETING was held at Kuurrajong Hall, on Saturday last, and officers elected to form a District Council, representing the…

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The Junior Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

A STATEMENT made by Sir Henry Galway, a former Governor of South Australia that Australian boys are reluctant to…

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Fruitgrowers Federation Meeting of the Board Considers Amendments to Farm Produce Agents' Act

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 8

A BOARD meeting of the Fruit Growers Federation on New South Wales, was held in Sydney on April 2, when there were…

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Skeleton Weed Problem "Cost of Specialised Wheat Farming

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 14

The cost of specialised wheat farming" was the judgment of the Weeds Officer of the Department ol Agriculture in a recent address to…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 1

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 98 cents a bushel, July 89 3-8 cents, September 83 cents. Winnipeg futures: May 81½ cents a…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 1

Wheat cargoes on the London market were steady. Sellers of Manitobas asked an increase of 3d Australians were offered sparingly on a similar…

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"Nightmare Year" Wheat Control Cost in Canada

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 3

"Never Again" is likely to be the motto that the Canadian Government will adopt with a feeling of relieved thankfulness, once it is out of the…

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Price Of Wheat Up Again Big French Exports

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 5

In spite of reports that France intended to release a further 1,800,000 bushels for export, a firm wheat position prevailed in Melbourne this…

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The Wool Chip Riverina and Victoria the Largest on Record

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 9

Although Australian production is the smallest for several years, the wool clip in Victoria and Riverina this season has been the second…

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Ergot in Paspalum Pastures in Riverina Affected Dairy Instructor Is Remarks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 3

It has been noted during the last month that paspalum pastures in Riverina and south-west slopes were showing signs of being infested with…

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Welfare Farm Blaze Old Buildings Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 13

With startling suddenness a fire broke out at the old Welfare Farm buildings at Yanco shortly after midday on Thursday, and spread with…

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Panax Wins Rous Handicap - Final Handicap Goes to Silver Standard Final Day at Randwick Salamander on Protest From Oro in Dangar Panax Surprises Again in Rous Handicap Hadrian Leads Throughout Cropper Plate Silver Ring Shows Brilliance in A.J.C. PLATE Plutus finishes Fast To Defeat Jubilee Son in The Fernhill Handicap SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 15

The A.J.C. Cup Carnival was concluded at Randwick to-day, when there were two weight for age races. The weather was delightful and…

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Aid To Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 5

In replying to requests by a deputation of the Wheat Growers' Union of N.S.W. on Thursday, the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) said that in…

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Free Agricultural Training at Government Experiment Farms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 14

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon Hugh Main, M.L.A.) states that there are several vacancies at the Government Experiment Farms at…

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“The Cattle King”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 5

“The Cattle King.” by Ion L. Idriess. This is the personal story of the late Sir Sidney Kidman. These who have read Mr. Idriess's book…

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Tariff on Rayon? Protest From Graziers' Association Eastern Wool Trade Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

Any tariff that will interrupt Australia's expanding wool trade will be disastrous, the President of the New South Wales Graziers' Association…

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Farm Shooting Two Dead; One Wounded Tragedy Near Roma Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

Two persona were shot dead yesterday and another critically wounded On a small farm at Pickinjinnie Siding, on the main western line, about 17…

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