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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 164

Accident on Farm

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

While working on his brother's farm, 16 miles from Young, on the Temora road, Mr. Allan Hartnett met with a painful accident. He was backing a…

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No Farmer to Be Forced Out

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 7

A deputation representing south-western settlers selected at a recent mass meeting of farmers at Tullibigeal was assured by the State Treasurer…

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Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 2nd We submitted at our sale on…

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The Wool Outlook Crossbreds In Demand

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

The tone of markets abroad generally has been brighter during the past few days and prices for a number of the world’s raw…

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Wheat Conference Storage for Strategic Reasons CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

The representatives of the wheat industry in Australia will meet here today to discuss the proposals which are part of the general scheme for the…

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Wagga Saleyards Mystery 1600 Cattle Mixed Up Malicious Practical Joke?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

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

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The Wool Market No Need for Pessimism London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

Dawson's, commenting on the London wool sales, states: "It is an amazing fact that, despite the apparent crises wool showed a minimum of…

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Wool Sales London Series Brisk Demand for Small Offering LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

A large and representative attendance of buyers made a brisk demand for a small offering at the opening of the third series of London wool sales…

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Wheat Industry Conference at Canberra Organisation Scheme Storage For Strategic Reasons CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

The representatives of the wheat industry in Australia will meet here to-morrow to discuss the proposals which are part of the general scheme…

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Walbundrie Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting Held Water Storage and Billabong Valley

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Walbundrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the hall a few days ago. The president…

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Agricultural Conference Withdrawal of Dairymen Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

The action of the Victorian Dairy men's Association delegates in withdrawing from the agricultural conference at Canberra recently, was…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, Adelong and Tumut Express

The Farmer & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 2nd constant:— We submitted at out sale on…

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Wool Sales

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., Sydney wired on Wednesday:--"We sold 4660 bales of wool at our Sydney Suction to-day. Values were very…

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"Nothing Like Wool"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

Great improvement has taken place in the manufacture of synthetic wool in Germany and in Italy. At a recent meeting of the Farmers and Settlers…

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Sydney Wool Market

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumpy, Ltd., report: Although today's market reflected the slightly improved tone in wool values as compared with a few…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Quotations for wheat cargoes were' higher to-day. United Kingdom buyers were inactive but Par East activities continued with additional…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 74¼ cents a bushel; July 131 cents, September 72¾ cents. Winnipes futures; May 64[?] cents a…

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Wagga Stock Sales Fat Cattle Easier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The associated agents of Wagga (S. V. Best & Co., Younghusband Ltd, Dalgety & Co. Ltd., the A.M.L. & F. Co., and the Farmers and Graziers…

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