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Farming & the land, 1937

3,937 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 197

Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 10

A very satisfactory clearance was made at the wool sales to-day when 8000 bales were offered. All descriptions were in good demand and prices…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 10

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool:—"47/; steady; Germany and Italy resumed buying;…

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Widespread Wool Demand Importance of Sheepskin Trade

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

The continued strength of competition for wool, despite the fact that the great bulk of the Australian, South African, New Zealand and…

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Wheat Harvest Estimate of 137,397,000 Bushels

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

The total production of wheat in Australia for the current season is estimated at 137,397,000 bushels. The Commonwealth Statistician…

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Mammoth Cattle Station of the North Manned Entirely by Native Stockmen

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

Away down on the lonely western coast of the Cape York Peninsula of North Queensland, approximately 400 miles south of Cape York, the…

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Wheat Prospects Increased Acreage in New South Wales SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H.McDonald) said it was likely that the increase in the wheat acreage in New South Wales for the coming…

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1937 State Sheep Competition Committee Drafts Conditions Local Contests as Preliminary Tests

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

The organising committee of the Uncle Wiseman Sheep Competition (Messrs. E. A. Elliott, director of sheep and wool; Mr. J. M…

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Wheat Prospects Increased Acreage in New South Wales Price Rise Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. M'Donald) said to-day It was likely that the increase in the wheat acreage in New South Wales for the…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

The advisory committee of the J.F.C. met on Tuesday night at the school. Present were Messrs. Gravolin, Henry, Ward, Ivers, and Nock…

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Illabo Junior Farmers Visit Yanco and Leeton Interesting Inspections Made

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

The Illabo Junior Farmers' Club, though less than two years old, is very active. The latest activity of the club, sponsored by the advisory committee,…

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For the Man on He Land Government Experiment Farm Report on Year's Work at Wagga Revenue £4778, EXPENDITURE £10,928 Students Trained Since Inception, 1159

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

In the annual report of the Under Secretary, Department of Agriculture (Mr. G. D. Ross) of the Operations of the department for the financial year ended June 30 last, which has just been issued, it is stated that the revenue…

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Champion Berk. Sow Welfare Farm Product

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 2

In the pig section at the Sydney Royal Show the name of the Riverina Welfare Farm is prominent on the prize cards in the Berkshire classes…

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Junior Farmers in Camp Boys and Girls From Illabo Spend Weekend on Irrigation Area

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

A PARTY of thirty Junior Farmers in five cars, with parents and teachers in charge, journeyed to Leeton last…

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Gold Rod's Autumn Programme Presents an Interesting Problem Don't Take Notice of His Defeat in the Sprint at Warwick Farm Last Saturday Pamelus and His Doncaster Jockey's Views

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

IF GOLD ROD had contested his Might race, there u no doubt he would have won the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday. I know that connections feared that he might not begin fast enough to win over the six furlongs of the…

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Our Racing Letter 'Gold Rod's Autumn Programme Presents an Interesting Problem Don't Take Notice of His Defeat in the Sprint at Warwick Farm Last Saturday Pamelus and His Doncaster Jockey's, Views

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

If Gold Rod had contested his right race there is no doubt he would have won the Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday…

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Hard Wheat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) announced on Monday night that, as a result of the good reception by the baking trade in Batavia…

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5/1 for Wheat Farmers Sell

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

The [?] that the price of wheat had again reached 5/ a [?] wax [?] on many district farmers on [?] last when, during the [?]…

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Wool Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 1
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers Cooperative Co., reports on the 19th instant: We submitted at our sale on Thursday, 18th instant, is catalogue of [?]…

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Argentine Wheat Shipments

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

It is reported from Buenus Aires that the G[?] Bested is concerned by the heavy shipments of wheat which have been made and there is a…

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