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Farming & the land, 1938

3,820 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 191

Sheep at 3d Esch

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

As a consequence of the prolonged dicught and the ravages of grass hoppers, [?] at a [?] sleep in the Young district sold as Sow as 3d…

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Sydney Wool Auctions

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired us late yesterday: Values were fully, maintained at our Sydney wool auction today. France, Germany, and…

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The Future of Wool America and Italy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A somewhat brighter tone has developed in the wool market of late prices showing a trend in sellers favour. The improvement is…

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WHEAT British Purchase for Emergency Stocks SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. G. Walker, of Lindlay Walker Wheat Co., referring to the purchase of immense quantities of Australian wheat for its emergency stocks by the…

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Wool Sales Strong Competition in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Under strong competition, which was shared in by all sections, the wool market reflected all the best features of yesterday's auctions. Greasy…

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Secret' Wheat Purchases Britain Active 400,000 Tons Bought London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

One of the most interesting points of the Budget was Sir John Simon's disclosure that the Government had been quietly purchasing wheat and…

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Weevils in Wheat Report From England Shock to Growers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

Referring to yesterday's cable message referring to weevils in Australian wheat samples received in England Mr. H. L. Simpson, a former Federal…

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Japanese Wheat Supplies Millers Await Government Policy Increased Consumption in Northern China Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 6

The Domet Newsagency says that millers are anxiously awaiting the Government's policy regarding the importation of Australian and other…

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Pastoral Water for Sheep Precautions in Time of Drought

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

The water that sheep receive during a drought depends on local conditions. It is known to all graziers that sheep are fastidious about their…

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Wheat Position Exports of Wheat

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

During the week ended Thursday, 21st April, 9,200,000 bushels of wheat were shipped from the main exporting countries, including 3,544,000 from…

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Sheep and Lambs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. wired us yesterday: There were 50511 sheep land lambs penned today. The general quality was fair and the market firm…

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Shearing Sheep Before They Die

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

Many stockowners in the Nevertire district are shearing their sheep in order to secure the wool in the event of any further diminution of flocks due…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 81 cents a bushel. July 80 cents, September 80¾ cents. Winnipeg futures: May 119[?] cents,…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

The firmness of cargoes in Chicago and Winnipeg was disregarded when, after official confirmation of the completion of British Government…

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Pastoral Award What Will Shearing COSTc Anxious Graziers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

Chief Judge Detbbridge has indicated thai he hopes to commence the hearing of the claims for a new Federal Pastoral Award in Sydney…

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Wagga Stock Sales Dearer Market for Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

The associated agents of Wagga (S. V. Best and Co., Younghusband Ltd., Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd.,…

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World Wheat Position War Food Storage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

For European politicians, wheat is the most Important of the commodities for feeding the people, just all is the most vital for actually waging…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool to-day: "Unchanged; sold cargo Victorian arrived 34/3; steadier;…

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