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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 72 of 203

Pulpy Kidney in Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 6

At the mooting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board yesterday, mention was made of the supply of serum for the inoculation of sheep and lambs…

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Damages Awarded Sheep Killed by Dog

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 15

At the Lithgow Police Court James Albert Ryan, of Lowther, was awarded £615 damages against Vivian Taylor, for the destruction of 12…

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Wagga Sheep Market Record Penning of Fats

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 9

The associated agents of Wagga (the A.M.L. & F. Co., Younghusband Ltd., Dalgety and Co. Ltd., S. V. Best and Co. and the Farmers &…

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London Wool Sales LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

To-day's Wool Sales were the concluding sales of the third series tor 1936. The catalogue [?] 6909 bales, of which 4909 ware sold…

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Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 10

"However small your flock, class it periodically," advise officers of the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Department of Agriculture, in whose…

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286 Bags Wheat Stolen Transport Drivers Convicted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

At the Berrigan police court on Friday, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., Colin Ballantyne and Kenneth William Haig, transport drivers, of…

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London Wool Sales Better Bidding Prices Firm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 9

A pronounced improvement in the clearance of wool at the London sales, assisted by a renewal of French support, was satisfactory…

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British Market Butter and Canned Fruit Dr. Page Answers Criticism London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

Replying to criticism by the Queensland Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith), Dr. Earle Page to-day said that the best testimony to the effectiveness of…

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Wool Campaign Government Action by Graziers' Association Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 8

The president of the Graziers' Asso-ciation (Mr. J. P. o[?]) said that he was very gratified with the action of the Commonwealth Government in…

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Protect Farm Machinery Inadequate Housing Adds to Production Costs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 12

With that time of the year at hand when both sowing and harvesting machinery will be temporarily out of commission, it is seasonable…

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The Rice Crop 93 Bushels Average

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 9

Following a visit to the Murr[?]bidgee irrigation area, Mr. H. [?] Stening, chief instructor in agriculture, states that the average…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., reported on 16th: With the exception of a sale to be held between the 15th and 18th June, Tuesday last…

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Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney, reports that Tuesday last saw the close of what could aptly be described as a most successful [?]…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Ltd. reports on the 13th instant: We submitted at our sale on Tuesday, 12th instant, a catalogue of 2243…

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Wagga Wheat Quotes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Silo wheat at Wagga was quoted yesterday at 3/2 a bushel, but there were few sellers. Bagged wheat was not quoted, as there were no inquiries…

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Special Sheep Sale at Tirana

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

On Thursday of next week there will be a special sheep sale at Urana, when 6000 locally bred sheep will be offered. New Zealand Loan…

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Soil Erosion Great Damage at Hillston Danger to Wheat Farms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

It is unwelcome news that wind erosion is doing great damage to agricultural land as far cast as Hillston…

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Special Sheep Sale at Boree Creek

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Next Wednesday (27th), 5,000 splendid condtioned sheep will be offered for sale at Boree Creek. The auctioneers (New Zealand Loan &…

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London Wool Sales Agents' Reports

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

Dalgety & Co., Wagga, have received the following cable from their head office, London: "Wool sales closed; active competition; home trade principal…

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