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Farming & the land, 1937

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Wool Sales Advance on Sydney Market 31d for Merino Fleece Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

Compared with the closing rales of the last series there was an Advance of 5 per cent, at the wool market to-day. An active market ruled, all…

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Whitton Junior Farmers Spend Week-end Under Canvas Also Visit Projects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

THE second of a series of Junior Farmers' Camps took place last week-end when the Whitton boys were under…

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Farmers to Tour N.Z. Being Organised by P.P. Union

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

THE visit of a number of N.S. Wales dairy farmers to New Zealand, which was proposed by the New Zealand Government…

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Junior Farmer Movement Annual Meeting To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

THE annual meeting of Leeton area will be held to-night in the hall at Leeton Intermediate High School. There…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

Chicago wheat futures were quoted: May 143½ cents a bushel; July, 129½ cents; September 125¾ cents. Winnipeg futures: May 149 7-8 cents…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

Wheat cargoes on the London market were firm. Futures on the Liverpool market jumped 10/6 to the highest price since 1928, due to the…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Sold cargo New South Wales expected to load June 15…

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Wheat Prices Highest for 10 YEARS Demand For Australian Two Million Bushels Sold in England Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 4

The demand for Australian wheat continued overseas yesterday, and it is estimated that nearly 2,000,000 bushels were sold…

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Junior Farmers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Wombat. J.F.C. the members were enthusiastic. They took occasion to congratulate the new president, Kevin…

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Son Shot by Police Irish Farmer Awarded £800 Damages "Case of Manslaughter" Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

Declaring that there was no justification for the police firing a fusillade at men who were huddled on a lorry, and at others who were running to…

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Youths on Farms Scheme to Provide Own Holdings Closer Settlement Urged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 3

The voluntary organisation in Sydney for placing Australian youths in rural employment is strongly urging the early adoption by the Government…

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Butter Boxes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

The decision of the New Zealand Government to restrict the export of white pine, which is used largely for making butter boxes, has placed the…

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Melbourne Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

At the Newmarket sales to-day 2020 bullocks were listed, an increase of 175 on last week. The quality was not very good, many being plain and…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Sold cargo West Australian expected to load April 20,…

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Wool Outlook Bright General Trading Recovery

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

All indications point to the balance of this season’s clip commanding keen competition at an excellent level of values, report Messrs…

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Grass Conditions Arid Pastoral Outlook (Official Report on 31/3/'37.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

In the western division and in the Riverina generally dry conditions were experienced, and pastures were dying out. Early rainfall is needed…

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Wool Sales Strong Competition in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 8

Under strong Yorkshire, Continental and Japanese competition, supported by American and local mills, the wool market to-day was exceptionally…

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Butter Industry Meeting of Factory Representatives Loyalty to Equalisation Scheme MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of butter and cheese factories in Victoria to-day passed a resolution supporting the continuation of the Commonwealth…

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Wheat Quoted at 5/3 in Wagga Best Price for Years

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 3

Wheat was quoted in Wagga yesterday at 5/3 a bushel silo. Only a few pales were effected, however, growers preferring to wait in the…

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Australian Wheat Huge Oversea Sales Highest Price for Ten Years Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

It was estimated in Sydney to-day that yesterday's selling of Australian wheat overseas amounted to nearly 2,500,000 bushels, making…

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