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Farming & the land, 1937

3,937 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 197

Varieties Of Wheat Department's Recommendations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Although there are about, forty varieties of wheat which occupy an area of over 1,000 acres in New South Wales, less than twenty of…

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Local and General The Wool Cheque

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

It is expected that Australia's income from wool this season will exceed £60,000,000' and may reach the record of £62,600,000…

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The Wheat Market Further Fall in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 6

Wheat in Wagga fell 1¼d yesterday, the price quoted being 4/10. There was no business, however…

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Appeal In Wool Claim Golosborough Mort Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

A case of special interest to those engaged in the wool industry came before the High Court in Sydney on Monday, when Goldsbrough Mort &…

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Big Slump In Wheat DOWN 3d a Bushel Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

In sympathy with the sudden fall in the overseas market wheat, prices in Sydney receded to-day. Slice parcels were 3d per bushel less, and…

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SPAIN (Continued from Page One) Government Buys Wheat From Australia Immediate Shipment Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 6

It was revealed to-day that, despite the blockade of many ports, the Spanish Government yesterday purchased 500,000 bushels of…

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Local Sheep

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 3

Sales at Winchcombe, Carson’s Homebush auction on Thursday included: Grady Bros., Adelong, 106 wethers…

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Cootamundra Sheep Sale

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., Sydney, George Thompson & Coy., and N. M. Lees, Cootamundra, report having…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd. report under date' 12th inst: At our sale we brought forward a catalogue of 4938 bales. Except for a…

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Slump in Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

The heavy slump in wheat continues owing to the renewed liquidation by speculators with stop-lots orders. The cessation of Italian, Spanish and…

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Wheat Prices Forced Up on Rumors Slump Expected to Continue Dearer Bread the Penalty London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

"The fortunes made by wheat speculators at Liverpool recently vanished in a sudden slump," says the "Sunday Dispatch," recording the decrease of…

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Country Party Doings Farmers’ Debt Adjustment

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government has made available to the States £12,000,000 to adjust farmers’ debts, and enable, where possible, those…

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Barellan Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

Over 2000 sheep, mainly fat lambs, were offered by Messrs. Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Narandera, and Messrs. McCormick & Co., Barellan, at their…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 13th instant: We submitted at our sale on Monday,…

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Sheep with Six Feet

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Among a flock of sheep belonging to Mr. Reardon, of Sutton, was one having five legs and six feet, the spare leg was growing from the shoulder…

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Butter Equalisation Price Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

The equalisation price for butter for March has been estimated at approximately 121/11 per cwt, based on 95/ London, the Equalisation Committee…

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Lucerne and the Wheat Grower Need For More Diversified Farming

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

In a paper entitled "Lucerne and the Wheat Farmer" at the recent south-west district conference of the Agricultural Bureau, the…

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Health Inspector's Report to Shire Council Cattle Slaughtering

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

The following have been slaughtered during the month:— Yanco abattoirs: Bovines, 103; sheep, 491; pigs, 30…

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WHEAT Slump Did Not Materialise LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Liverpool wheat futures opened at 4d per cental higher, and thereafter fluctuated till it recovered to 9/3. Speculators are relieved that the…

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Wool Sales Valves Continue Firm in Sidney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

After spirited competition from all sections at the wool sales to-day values were way firm at the closing rates of last week for all descriptions. Limited…

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