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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 164

Bradford Wool Sales London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Merinos were quiet and barely i steady at Bradford to-day. There was firm demand for crossbreds, especially medium and low quality sorts…

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Health of Our Sheep (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Sir,—I am a regular reader of your paper and as such could not help but feel alarmed at a number of statements which appeared in a series of…

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Jute Shortage Feared Woolpacks and Wheat Bags Government Aid Sought

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Graziers are alarmed at the possibility of a shortage of war-time supplies of woolpacks and wheat bags. They have suggested that the Federal…

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2750 Cattle Sale

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

Local and visiting graziers are again reminded that 2750 cattle are being submitted for genuine and practically unreserved sale at Wagga on…

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Store Cattle Values

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

The special sale of 2750 cattle on Saturday next, April 29, offers as good an opportunity for graziers to secure really first class cattle as is…

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Wool Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The Fawners & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st. April. We submitted at our sale on…

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Sydney Wool Auctions

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd. wired us today: We offered at auction on Wednesday 5639 bales. In comparison to last sale, the market was…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool to-day: "22/10 [?]; sold cargo South Australian afloat: quiet…

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Foot Rot of Sheep Need for Early Action

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

In all districts it has been noted that a most prolific growth of herbage has followed the recent widespread rains and in fact the show of…

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Wool Sales Sydney Market Steady Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The Sydney wool market to-day remained unchanged at the last day's level for all descriptions. The chief buyers were the Continent and…

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The Demand for Wool Japan and France

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

The advantage arising from the large number of countries which consume Australian wool has again been demonstrated by…

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British Wheat Policy Protest by Association London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

The annual report of the Liverpool Corntrade Association vigorously protests against the Government's reliance on the three largest millers…

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With the Man on the Land Chairman of Gundagai P.P. BOARD Vigorous Reply In Defence Our Sheep

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

Chairman of the Gundagai P.P. Board, Dir. F. J. Graham, of Bongongo, writing to the Wagga paper stated; “I could…

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3000 Cattle Available

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Late entries received by the A.M.L. & F. Co. Ltd. for their special cattle sale at Wagga to-morrow (Saturday) bring the total number of cattle to be…

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Fish Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

The fishe[?] of England are well on the way to [?]valling the coal industry for the variety of their byproducts. To every fisherman, there…

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Wool Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Company Lid. reports on the 21st April:-- We submitted at our sale on…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

Wheat cargoes were firmer to-day, showing a rise of 3d to 4 [?]d. Australians were offered reservedly owing to steady Oriental demand. There were…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May, 69 7-8 cents a bushel; July, 69 [?] cents: September, 70 [?] cents. Winnipeg futures: May, 61 7-8 cents…

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