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Farming & the land, 1938

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WHEAT Lowest Price for Two Years SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Wheat prices touched the lowest level for two years in Sydney yesterday. Silo grain was quoted at 3/10 to 3/10½ a bushel, representing a decline…

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Wheat Lowest Price for Two Years Overseas Influence Business at Standstill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

Wheat prices touched the lowest level for two years in Sydney to-day. Silo grain was quoted at 3/10 to 3/101/2 a bushel, representing a…

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Oversea Junior Farmers Civic Reception

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

The four visiting Junior Farmers from overseas, Cyril Whatman (manager of the New Zealand team visiting the State), Robert Gamble…

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Urangeline Junior Farmers' Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Urangeline Junior Farmers' Association met on Friday night, at the Peace Hall. The attendance of 14 was disappointing, and delegates…

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State Election the Farmers' Friend Government's Closer Settlement Plans Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

In a broadcast address to-night the Deputy Premier (Col. Bruxner) gave details of the Government's closer settlement policy, declaring that the…

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Overseas Junior Farmers Visiting Leeton Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

A PARTY of four young men from the Junior Farmer Clubs of Great Britain, will arrive at Yanco on Sunday…

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Wool Sales London Market Quiet London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

The demand at the wool sales to-day was generally less active, prices tending to be in favor of buyers. The small supply of crossbreds offered met…

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Wheat Prices Further Fall Lowest Since 1936 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

The fall of 9 1/4d a bushel, which has taken place on the wheat market in the last fortnight, brings the market to the lowest level since…

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Surplus Wheat Proposed Purchase by Britain National Food Reserve Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

A warning that prompt action was necessary to prevent a catastrophic fall in the price of wheat was given to-day by Mr. H. L. Simpson,…

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Flour Prices Further Drop of 10/ a Ton Wheat Also Lower Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

The New South Wales Flour Millowners' Association to-day announced another drop of 10/ a ton in the price of flour, which is now quoted at £9/10/…

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Trade with U.S.A. Australia's Adverse Balance Less Wool Purchased Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

Trade figures for the first half of the current year indicate a heavy adverse trade balance with the United States. It had been hoped that last…

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Empire Junior Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

A civic reception will be tendered to representatives of Empire Junior Farmers at the Wagga Town Hall on Friday at 10.30 a.m. The visitors are…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. report having offered on Monday 4773 bales, including 1100 bales of bulk classed wools, which sold…

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Commercial Melbourne Cattle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

At to-day's Newmarket sales 2050 bullocks were entesed. There was no improvement In quality, the bulk of the offering being in moderate…

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Geelong Wool Sale Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

Japan was the outstanding competitor at the Geelong wool sales to-day for crossbred wools, and prices for this type were firmer than at the previous…

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Wool Production Problem in Manchukuo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

HSINGKING (Manchukuo), Tuesday.—Wool production in Manchukuo is still a problem of the future, according to the former Foreign…

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London Wool Sales Improved Demand London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

A better selection was offered at the wool sales to-day and met with improved demand, chiefly from Home trade and with better Continental…

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The Season’s Wool Prices Their Selling Influence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

Despite the quietness of trade many countries, wool has been purchased freely at Australian sales. The fact indicates the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Price for Yass Fleece Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

under a[?]mated competition From an sections, the market for all good to super wools ruled distinctly in favor [?] sellers, All other sorts were fully…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Price for Yass Fleece. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

Under animated competition from all sections, the market for all good to super wools ruled distinctly in favor of sellers. All other sorts were fully…

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