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Farming & the land, 1936

4,059 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 203

Pastoral Cup

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

An unfortunate position arose yesterday in connection with the Pastoral Cup match, Wagga Reserves v Tarcutta, which was to have been played…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., report: Much Interest centred in the opening sales of the new year. On Monday last an improvement, was reported,…

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Wheat in Demand

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

The Italian-Abyssinian war and the general unrest in Europe are having a very definite effect on wheat prices. Millers overseas fear that any…

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Boosting Our Wool

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Proposals to put into operation international publicity campaigns [?] boost Australian wool are to be discussed special convention of the…

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Butter in China Little Hope of Conversion to Use

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

Following an investigation of the possibilities, of developing a market for Australian butter in the Far East, the newly appointed Australian Trade…

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16 Dead Farmers' Heavy Losses Disaster's Gale Sweep [?]Tain London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

A disastrous gale which swept the British Isles resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including seven at sea. The flood waters…

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Sixteen Dead Disastrous Gale Sweeps Britain Farmers' Heavy Losses London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

A disastrous gale which swept the British Isles yesterday, resulted in the loss of 16 lives, including seven at sea…

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Crops Washed Out Cloudbrust at Dorrigo Dorrigo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

A storm of unprecedented fury passed over the district last night, bringing with it torrential rain, severe lightning, and wind that lifted roofs…

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Work the Fallows Directior's Advice to Farmers Moisture Conservation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. M.Donald) advices farmers to lose no time in getting the cultivation implements on to the land, so that…

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Wool Report

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Farmer [?] Co-operative Co., Ltd reports on the 8th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Arsenical Poison Kills Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

A message from Cowra states that 800 sheep out of a travelling flock of 1900, the property of George Limbers, died shortly after being…

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Improved Store Sheep Values

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

In view of the abnormal rains experienced throughout the Western Division of New South Wales and Queensland, coupled with the improved…

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Pedigreed Cattle Government Help for Importers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

A statement was issued on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Commerce last week that the Government was prepared to assist…

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Junee Reefs Storm Lightning Strikes Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Last Saturday Junee Reefs received one of the worst rainstorms it has experienced in recent years. Much damage was done to fencing. A score…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "New South Wales February 31, flour 21/3; steady; light…

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Worm Drenches for Sheep Actual Values of Various Drugs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

THE comparative efficacy of the various drugs used for the treatment of different types of worm infestation is sheep is…

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Wool Sales Yass Clip Sells Again Well Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Under strong competition the market at the wool sales to-day ruled from par to 5 per cent. higher compared with the closing rates of last…

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Queensland Drought Broken by Steady Rain Loss of 8,000,000 Sheep Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

According to figures just made available, it is estimated that western Queensland lost 8,000,000 sheep during the recent drought. Whole herds of…

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Dairying Contamination From Dirty Water As a Cause of Second Grade Cream

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Although it is most desirable from many points of view that cows should have a plentiful supply of [?]ood clean drinking water…

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