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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 203

London Wool Sales Strong Opening Anticipated LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

In view of the strong statistical position, the third series of the Lon­don wool sales are expected to open most strongly. Sober observers…

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Daring Wool Theft Twenty-five Bales Taken From Princes Pier Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 4

Twenty-five bales of wool, worth £400, disappeared from Prince Pier a few days ago and it seems that a particularly daring gang is operating…

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Wheat Position

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

A bullish laetur with wheat baa been the sale oi numerous Australian cargees to Italy, the wonder being thai prices have rot risen further. Another influence on the…

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Wheat Sales

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

Australian wheat is selling well overseas and during the week more than 90,000 tons were disposed of Good prices were obtained, nothing…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on the 23rd instant: There have been no recent developments calculated to diminish…

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Sydney Annual Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

In the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association schedule for the 41st annual sheep show in Sydney from 17th to 20th June, a decided increase…

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Chicago Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 98 7-8 cents a bushel, July 87 1/4 cents, September 85 5-8 cents. Winnipeg futures: May 80 cents a…

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Export of Sheep Question in Assembly

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., asked the following question:— Has the Acting Premier noticed a…

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Annual Wool Review Comprehensive Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

THE Annual Wool Review by Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., from which the following extracts are taken, contains some interesting information for the man on the land, and will provide much food for thought concerning the problems confronting the wool…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool to -day; "30/6; sold cargo New South Wales afloat 30/6;…

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The Seasons and Wool Japan's Development

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 5

Seasons play a most important part in wool production, report Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. In [?]ome of the north western districts of New…

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Pastoral Award Increased Rates Wanted by A.W.U. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

In the Federal Arbitration Court Chief Judge Dethridge began the hearing of claims by the A.W.U. and pastoralists for a variation of the A.W.U…

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New Wheat Breeding, for Rust Resistance Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

Mr. H. Winholz, director of the plant breeding section of the Department of Agriculture, said to-day that new varieties of wheat resistant to…

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Pastoral Award Increased Rates Wanted by A.W.U. Arbitration Court Hearing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Chief Judge Dethridge began the hearing of claims by the A.W.U. and pastoralists for a variation of the…

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London Wool Sales Expected to Open Strongly London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

In view of the strong statistical position, the third series of the London wool sales, which will begin on Tuesday next, is expected to open…

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Dairying Subdivision of Paddocks Should Precede Improvement of Dairy Pastures

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

Discussing in a current article means of improving the carrying capacity of local postures, the departmental agricultural instructor stationed on…

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Leeton Farmer Awarded £827 Damages Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

Innocenzio Campisi, an Italian farmer, of Leeton, was awarded £827 damages against the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission for…

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Lecture by Junior Farmer

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

On Wednesday, 14th April, Clive Schliebs, of Mirrool, spoke during the Rural Bank’s session from station 2GZ on “My Impressions of…

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Mirrool Sudden Death of Well- Known Farmer

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

The residents of Mirrool and Ariah Park received a shock when the news was circulated that Mr. William Higgins, a well-known and…

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