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Farming & the land, 1937

3,937 stories in Riverina's papers · page 77 of 197

Sheep Show Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

A representative meeting of ladles was held at the show secretary's fice on Friday last to make arrangements for the ball on June 30…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 21st instant:—Nothing has transpired during the…

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Lecture on Sheep Diseases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. Rose, Government Veterinary Surgeon, will deliver a lecture on diseases of sheep and remedies for same, in the…

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Sheep Dog Trials at Barellan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

Highly successful sheep dog trials were held at Bavellan on Friday and Saturday. Over 60 dogs took part, and some excellent dials were seen…

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No Cotton Wool Footballers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 5

Commenting on the Tumut team, the "Young Witness" says:—Tumut are no cotton wool footballers, and there the light blues have set…

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The Wheat Crop Sow Only Early-maturing Varieties Late in the Season

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

As much depends upon the time that wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown, points out a departmental pamphlet…

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Convicted on Wheat Stealing Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

HUBERT Langman, a young Ballandry farrrer, twenty-three years of age, was sentencat Griffith, to a term of six…

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Drenching of Sheep Danger of Hurried Methods

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

Attention was recently drawn to the undesirable results following the use of various mechanical drenching appliances with nicotine…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Market firm; Canada rain missed important areas; India…

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Homebush Strike is Over! Sheep Sales May Resume To-morrow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

The strike of mutton slaughtermen, casual slaughtermen, and laborers at the Homebush State Abattoirs ended this morning. The men accepted a direction from their union, and resumed…

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Powerless P.p. Board Must Comply with Act Travelling Sheep Fee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

The P.P. Board is powerless to make any variation of the fees charged for travelling stock and this position will be…

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Origin of the Kelpi45 Dingo Strain in Our Famous Sheep Dogs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

Interesting information relating to the development of our famous sheep dogs—the Kelpie and the Barb—is given in the following article, written…

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Abattoirs Strike Reduction in Daily Killing Sought Flemington Sheep Sales Not Held Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

A strike of about 200 slaughtermen in the mutton section at the Homebush abattoirs to-day resulted in there being no sales of sheep. The men were…

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South-West Farmers Minister Attends Meeting at Hiluston

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of farmers of the south-west, at which Major Chanter presided, was held at Hillston on Saturday for the purpose…

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Farmer's Misfortune Lockhart Farmer in Serious Accident

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday morning to Mr. John Alexander, the well known farmer, of "Glen Oak," Boree Creek road,…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st. instant:— Nothing has transpired during the…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 6

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 1269 cents a bushel, July 119 7-8 cents, September 118 cents; The Winnipeg market Was closed…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "46/3; quiet since reports of beneficial rains in North America."…

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Japan and the Wool Market. Did Australian Price Suffer? "No," Says Dr. Page Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

Referring to certain public statements that the absence of Japan from the Australian wool sales during the latter half of 1936 had inflicted a loss…

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Farm School Fairbridge Scheme in Canada English Slum Children Get Their Opportunity West Australian Experience

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 2

While many adult back-to-the-land movements fall because city folk find it hard to adapt themselves to rural life, a group of six-to-twelve-year-old…

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