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Farming & the land, 1938

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Company, Ltd. reported on the 6th: Generally, prospects during the week did not differ to any marked extent from…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Auctions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 6

The Melbourne wolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended April 9, was 11.57d. per…

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Sheep Rugging Benefits Are Great Practice Growing in Sth.. Australia

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

The following are extracts from a letter written by Mr. Sprees Williams of Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Ltd., Adelaide and deals fully with…

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Butter Fat Record Average Exceeds Five Hundred Pounds Over Five Years

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

Further fame has come to these parts as the result of cow of the Red Poll breed gaining the Commonwealth record…

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A Lifetime on the Land Reminiscenses of a Pastoral Pioneer in the Grip of a Drought Trials of Two Outback Women Part 6

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

Our journey to Woolengough Station took us about a week. Dave drove a team of twelve horses in the waggon, while I made my way, with young Joe in my lap, in a tilted waggonette drawn by Stranger, a good puller,…

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The Royal Mail Hotel the Royal Mail Hotel — the Weirdness of the Bush — Axes and Taxes — Kurrajong Wool — an Old Advertisement — Informative

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

On the lonesome line of traffic, Where the Tumbarumba track Forked for Bago, and for Taradale as well…

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Junior Farmers' Notes Downside Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

The Downside Club held its annual meeting last Tuesday evening. There was an attendance of 11 the members, and the president of the club (Will…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 8th instant. We submitted at our sale on Thursday, 7th instant, a catalogue of 6085…

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Commercial WOOL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

Messrs Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Limited report under date 6th April: “The wool market was without material change this week, prices…

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Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne, during the week ended 9th April, 1938,…

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Pastoral Outlook Lack of Feed and Shortage Op Water Decline in Stock Condition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 7

Reporting on the pastoral out­look in New Sooth Wales at the beginning of this month the Direc­tor of Marketing (Mr. A. A. Wat­son) summed up the general posi­tion for the main pastoral areas of the State as follows:— Decline in the condition of stock…

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Wool Sales Crossbreds Sell in Sellers' Favor MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Nearly 10,000 bass were offered at the wool sales held in Melbourne yesterday, and a clearance of 90 per cent, was made. Competition was general,…

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Suitability of Wheat Varieties Representative Advisory Council to Be Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Owing to some conflict of opinion in regard to the value of certain varieties of wheat, particularly in regard to quality, the Minister for…

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Butter Fat Record by Tarcutta Red Poll Cow Average Exceeds Five Hundred Founds Over Five Years

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Further fame has come to the Wagga district as the result of the Red Poll breed gaining the Commonwealth record for the…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 8th instant:— We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Sales Good Competition in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

To-day's wool sales at Melbourne showed little change from yesterday. An average selection of 7290 bales met with a good clearance under general…

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Butter Shortage Declining Production in Australia Export Quota Reduced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 2

Because of a rapid falling off in butter production in Australia, a meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Board decided to-day to reduce…

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Stud Cattle Showground Sales Good Prices for Hereford Bulls Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 4

High prices were paid for several bulls offered at the stud cattle sales at the Sydney Showground to-day. The Goonome Pastoral Co…

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