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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 164

Pastoral Cup

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Owing to the withdrawal of Henty's challenge against Mahda for the Pastoral Cup there will be no match for the trophy " to-morrow Wagga…

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Dalgety and Co. Shareholders' Annual Meeting Wool and Wheat Situation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

The 54th annual meeting of Dalgety and Company, Limited, was held at the head office, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C., The directors presented…

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Sheep Truck Crashes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

A transport driver, Fred Hopkins, of Albury, had a remarkable escape with only cuts and bruises when the transport he was driving loaded with…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 9
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Dalgety & Company. Limited, report that at the Sydney sales this week best merino descriptions were from par to 5 per cent lower while…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 9

Chicago futures: May 69 7-8 cents a bushel. July 69 1-8 cents. September 69 7-8 cenbs. Winnipeg futures: May 63 cents a…

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Wool More Popular SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

The women in Sydney are wearing more wool than ever, declared prominent retailers in Sydney to-day. They scouted the contention of the…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 9

The following cattle from Liverpool was received by a private Sydney agent: "23/6, steady, improved demand for Argentine grain."…

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The Wheat Bounty Forms Soon Available

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

The Minister for Agriculture in response to an enquiry as to whether relief bounty will be paid on wheat crops which failed for wheat and…

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Wheat Exports Quota System Proposed London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

An important proposal which the Wheat Preparatory Committee, is considering, and it is understood is likely to adopt' is the recommendation for an…

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Australian Wool Exhibit for U.S.A.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

An exhibition of fleece from Corriedale sheep in Australia will be Included at the Golden Gate Exposition at San Francisco this year. This was…

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London Wool Sales Prices Lower London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

The first series of London Wool Sales for 1939 closed to-day with an offering of 6560 bales, of which 4609 were sold. The selection was only…

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Wool Sales London Market Active London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

The demand continued, to be active for a good selection which was offered at the London wool sales to-day, consisting largely of Australian merinos…

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Mr. W. G. Berrill Loss to Wool Trade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. William George Berrill, one of the best-known members of the wool trade in Melbourne, died at his home in Glass-street, Essendon, on…

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Encouraging the Use of Wool Elaborate Display for Easter Show Sheepbreeders' Decision

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

To assist in encouraging an Australian wool-consciousness, and to help dissipate any ideas that might exist as to the virtues of synthetic wool a…

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British Farmers on Verge of Rioting Seek Restrictions On Dominion Meat Exports LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

"The farming industry in the United Kingdom is in such a perilous position that the farmers are on the verge of rioting," Lord Bingley, representative…

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Items of News Motor and Farm Mechanics' Classes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

The support accorded the classes held last year in engineering drawing and trade calculations has induced the technical education branch to…

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Burrinjuck Fears Dam May Drain Dry in Seven Weeks Grave Shortage of Water Threat to Crops

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

Unless substantial rains fall in the Burrinjuck catchment area in the next three weeks, it is almost certain that the Water…

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Farmers' Plight No Fodder for Starving Stock Upper Murray Areas Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 8

In an urgent anneal to-day to the Albury Relief Committee for fodder for starving stock in bushfire areas Upper Murray landholders declared…

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