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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 164

Dairyman's Truck Overturned Accident on Wet Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

RETURNING from Narandera on Sunday evening, Mr. H. A. McDonald, of the "Glenrock" Dairy, and two passengers, had…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co., Ltd. reports on the 27th instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "23/, easy, European demand: poor, U.K. arrival large, Liverpool…

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Wool Sales Sydney Auctions Greasy Merino to 25d SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

Under general competition from the Continent and Yorkshire the market ruled firm at to-day's wool sales for all descriptions. Greasy merino fleece sold…

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Gale Damages Fruit Crop in Tasmania Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

A fierce southerly gale which swept the Tamar district last night caused extensive damage. it being estimated that 30 per cent. of the pear and…

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Ancient and Modern Methods Visitor's Comment on Farming in Australia London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. R. W. Haddon, who attended the Empire Producers' Conference in Sydney, told the. Royal Society that Australia combined antiquated and…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The Partners & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 27th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Wheat Bounty Hillston Farmers Press for Direct Payment Important Resolutions Moved at Saturday's Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of farmers in the Roxy Theatre on Saturday afternoon last, it was unanimously decided to press the…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "Unchanged, quiet, U.K. demand poor U.S.A., winter belt heavy snow."…

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The Wool Outlook Yorkshire’s Trade

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

The wool market has retained its freedom from quotable variation, but Continental top markets have not been as stable as…

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World Wheat International Scheme Proposals London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

The secretary of the World International Wheat Conference states that on April 13 the preparatory committee will reconsider the draft…

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Wool Sales Sydney Market Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Under good competition from the Continent and Yorkshire the market ruled firm at to-day's wool sales. Greasy merino fleece sold to 20 1/2d for five bales…

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Wheat Harvest Exceeds Early Forecast 12.9 Bushels Average Export Surplus

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Based on returns received from 17,447 individual growers, the Government Statistician yesterday issued a statement showing that the 1938-'39…

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Wheat Harvest Exceeds Earlier Forecast 12.9 Bushels Average Yield Export Surplus Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Based on returns received from 17,447 individual growers, the Government Statistician (Mr. Carver) to-day Issued a statement showing that the 1938-39…

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Farmers' Relief Payment Under Act Direct to Consumer Filthy Hotel Practices SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

The Treasurer (Mr. Mair) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he believed it was the Intention of the Farmers' Relief Act that the money…

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Arabs Raid Farm Two Shot Dead; Boy Stabbed Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Arabs raided an outlying Jewish farmstead and shot dead a mother and son and wounded another in addition to carrying off an…

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Irrigation Area Settlers' Worries End Peach Crop Prospects Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

As a result of the recent rains the prevailing opinion on the irrigation area is that the problems of both rice growers and orchardists have been…

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Mr. Drummond Supports Prison Farm SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), replying to an advocacy by Mr. Arnold, stipendiary magistrate, of the establishment of an institution…

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Farmers' Relief Payment Direct to Consumer SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

The Treasurer (Mr. Mair) said in the Assembly that he believed it was the Intention of the Farmers' Relief Act that the money distributed under its…

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