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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

3,820 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 191

Successful Farm Clearing Sale [?] MR. J. P. MALONEY

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The farm clearing sale conducted by M. O. Curtis, auctioneer, on account of Mr. J. P. Maloney, on Wednesday last, proved very successful. There…

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Wheat Market Quiet

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 13

A slight rise in overseas wheat options was reflected in the firmer tone in the Sydney market on Wednesday. Country prices were quoted…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 13

With a good selection there was strong competition at the Sydney wool sales this week Japanese demand predominating. Greasy…

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Sudan Grass Poisoning Danger to Cattle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 7

On account of instances which have recently been reported of cattle having been poisoned as the result of grazing on Sudan grass, and…

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New Wool Substitute Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

It is claimed that Japanese scientists have perfected a process for obtaining a wool-like fabric from Manchurian soys beans. A new company…

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Wastage in Sheep Industry the Loss Due to Bacterial Disease

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 7

The wastage in the sheep industry due to disease of one type and another is considerable and on some properties makes all the difference…

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Grass-Seed Abscesses in Cattle Sometimes Confused with Tubercular or Actinomycotic Growths

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 7

Requests are periodically made to the Stock Branch of the Department that cattle suspected of being tuberculous might be examined by a…

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Wool for Japan Reduction in Orders Compensation in Other Products Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

In an interview with the Australian Associated Press, the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Yoshino) said that he had, fully intended to permit the woollen…

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Record Meat Exports in Volume and Value Dairy Products Exceeded Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

For the first time on record the export of meat exceeded that of dairy products last year. The exports to the United Kingdom were 4,405.050 cwt…

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Junior Farmers' Notes Visit by Overseas Boys

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

In connection with the visit of the overseas junior farmers, the organisation has been completed and now there is nothing to do but await the visit…

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Land Statistics Increased Area Under Crop More Stock Higher Value of Production Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

The preliminary summary of annual returns of landowners for the year 1936-37 has been issued by the Government statistician (Mr. T. Waites). The…

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Electricity for Farms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

Cr. J. W. Gooden, of "Glenroy," Lockhart, after returning from a motor tour extending over four weeks, through Victoria, was…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Independent, Daily Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 2nd instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Annual Meeting: Election of Officers Wool Marketing Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at the Australian Hotel on Saturday afternoon…

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Wagga Fires Butter Factory Has Narrow Escape Damage to Plant

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the factory or the Murrumbidgee Dairy Co. Ltd., in Tarcutta road, early yesterday morning, threatened at one stage…

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A Lifetime on the Land Reminiscences of a Pastoral Pioneer Early Days in South Australia Part 1—Foreword

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

Under this heading Mr. Will Carter, the popular contributor to the pages of "The Daily Advertiser," begins a new series, In "A Lifetime on the Land" he tells a story, that will appeal to all who are interested in Australian…

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The Weather Heat Wave Death of Farm Worker Man's Skull Fractured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

1 Heat wave conditions prevailed over many parts of the State to-day and temperatures over the century mark were recorded in a number of western…

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Narandera Sheep and Wool Classes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

The above class commenced on Friday last, 4th March, at the Narandera showground. The Instructor (Mr. Boardman) reports a good…

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