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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 164

Butter Market Address by Mr. Bruce Trade with Britain Mutton and Lamb Problem

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

A meeting of leaders of the Australian dairying industry in Sydney was addressed by the Australian High Commissioner in London, Mr. Bruce…

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South Australian Wheat 10,000 Tons for Shanghai Effect on Sydney Market Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

When business opened on the Sydney wheat market this morning a report was received that South Australia had sold 10,000 tons of grain to…

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Graziers' Association Annual Conference Opens in Sydney President Reviews Difficult Year Commonwealth Bounty Suggested on Wool Production SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The effect of the tension and strain throughout the world had been disastrous on Australia's overseas markets. Practically all exports had fallen in price, and particularly those like wool and wheat which had no protection under…

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Assistance to Necessitous Farmers Question By Mr. Hankinson

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Hankinson asked: Referring to the question of assistance to necessitous fanners, will the…

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The Storekeeper How He Helps the Farmer His Service Is Genuine

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

The Trundle "Star" taps its typewriter to say that "some time ago a certain metropolitan newspaper circularised the F…

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Wheatgrowers' President to Press Farmers' Claims Ungarie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Mr. J. R. Somers, of Euratha, who has been elected general president of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales, has been prominently…

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Assistance to Necessitous Farmers Questions in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

MR. HANKINSON: Referring to the question of assistance to necessitous farmers, will the Colonial Treasurer say whether the Rural…

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Wool Bounty

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The graziers, whose industry has been the mainstay of Australia, so far— although the secondary industries have come alone remarkably well of late—…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Wheat, 21/3; quiet market in absence of demand; diversions to the…

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Butter Prices No Prospect of Rise Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

The chairman of the Australian Dairy Produce Board (Mr. Plunkett) to-day declared that there was no possibility of a rise in the price of…

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Wool Sales Brisbane Market Firm Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The wool market was very firm at yesterday's levels and on last week's cloning rates, at an average of 10.78d. per 1b, or £13/12/2 a bale…

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London Wool Sales Brisk Opening LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

The wool sales opened to brisk competition. Merinos compared with closing rates of the last series were unchanged. Crossbreds sold chiefly…

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Wool Growers' Salvation Reduction in Costs Says Sir Dalziell Kelly Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

Addressing a conference of the Chamber of Agriculture at Warrnambool to-day, the chairman of the Australian Wool Board (Sir Dalziell Kelly)…

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Gundagai Show Jubilee Exhibition Splendid Weather and Entries Wool Exhibits Highly Commended Gdndagai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The Jubilee Show of the Gundagai P. and A. Society opened to-day in perfect weather. The day was given mainly to judging, but some interesting items were decided in the arena. The whole show was conducted with…

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Wool and Manufactures Prices and Mild Output

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

Inquiry for wool has been sustained despite quietness in the Continental Futures top market. The lack of strength in the…

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Wool Sales London Series Rates Maintained London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

Compared with the last series, the closing rates for merinos at the opening wool sales to-day were at par. Crossbreds were generally in the…

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"Wool Costs Too High!" Problems of Industry Review by Board Chairman

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday. The woolgrowers salvation lay in reducing the cost of production, said Sir Dalziel Kelly. chairman…

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Farmer and Trotter in Regard to Defence

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

When War broke out in 1914 the Allies were quickly alert to the valuable military uses of the horse. The first official move in France, after…

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Practical Classes for Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Day classes in farm mechanics, including instruction in engineering.' blacksmithing, sheet-metal work and carpentry will commence at the…

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Pastoral Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

Temora will play Mahda for the Pastoral Cup at Ariah Park on Sunday next and will be represented by: H. Murphy (capt.). E. M'Elhinney, G…

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