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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 164

Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The Melbourne Woolbrokeres report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 29th April,…

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Wagga Stock Sales Special Offer of Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

No better indication of the bounteous season now being experienced in Riverina and Victoria could be afforded than a look through the very…

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Review of the Wool Season

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

To hand, an advance copy of Winchcombe, Carson's "Annual Wool and Stock Revew," which contains information in regard to the wool trade…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney today received the following cable message from Liverpool: "Western Australian, April, valued 23/4[?] a quarter…

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Food In Germany Government Restricts Cattle Slaughtering Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

The slaughter of cattle for meat has been reduced one-fifth, and queues are for the first time to be seen outside the butchers' shops…

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Wool Sales Higher Valves in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 8

Average to good wools ruled five per cent, above the closing rates of last week at the wool sales to-day. All other descriptions were firm…

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Fly-blown Sheep Graziers' President Replies to Government Expert Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 8

The president of the Graziers' Association (Mr. Killen), referring to a statement by the Government entomologist (Mr. Guerney) that there was…

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Fly-blown Sheep Graziers' President Replies to Govt. Expert SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

The president of the Grazers' Association (Mr. Killen), referring to a statement by the Government entomologist that there was no reason why…

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Defence of Our Sheep Vigorous Reply by Chairman of Gundagai P.p. Board

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Chairman of the Gundagai P.P. Board, Dir. F. J. Graham, of Bongongo, writing to the Wagga paper, stated: "I could not help…

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Wool Trade Problem in Britain Lower Values Expected at Sales London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Merinos are expected to open 5 per cent, down at the London wool sales. Greasy and medium crossbreds are likely to be 5 to 71/2 per cent lower and…

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Shelter for Dairy Stock As a Factor in Feeding Economy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food matter is wasted in…

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Dairying How to Lay a Concrete Floor for Dairy Premises

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

For many purposes on the dairy farm impervious floors are required. Concrete has been found the most suitable, and if the floors are well…

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Farmer's Sudden Death

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

William George Clarke, a well-known resident of the Irrigation Area collapsed and died in dramatic circumstances on Saturday afternoon, in a…

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Farmer's Sudden Death Collapsed in Shop When Ordering Groceries Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

William George Clarice, a well-known resident of the Irrigation Area, collapsed and died in dramatic circumstances on Saturday afternoon in a…

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Football Rugby League Blake Cup Kangaroos and Farm Win

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 8

Kangaroos and Farm were successful in the Blake Cup matches played at the Cricket Ground on Sunday. Kangaroos defeated Magpie Reserves by…

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London Wool Sales London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

The offerings at the opening wool sales today were barely sufficient to test the market. Greasy super merinos were 5 per cent, lower; scoureds,…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 7

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool to-day: "Unchanged: sold cargo W.A. second half of May…

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Items of News Review of Wool Season

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 4

We have received an advance copy of the Annual Wool and Stock Review published by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. The review contains full…

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Wool Sales Sydney Rates Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 7

Amid good competition from all sections at the wool sales to-day, the market ruled very firm at yesterday's [?]tes. Greasy merino sold to 17d…

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Saleyards Mystery 1600 Cattle Mixed Up at Wagga Malicious Practical Joke?

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

A mystifying incident occurred at the Wagga saleyards on Saturday night when some 1600 head of cattle, which were in the yards and resting…

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