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Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 70 of 164

Australia As a Wool Consumer How Much Wool Do You Wear?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

Addressing a recent conference of south-western district farmers on the outlook for the sheep man, a departmental instructor made interesting…

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Self Reliance of Wool Industry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

In its long and eventful history many periods of adversity have occurred to shake the stability of the wool growing industry, says the…

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Wool Sales Sydney Series Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Onder keen general demand the market ruled firm for all descriptions at closing rates at the previous Sydney and Brisbane markets at the…

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Margarine "Competition Small" Minister Quotes Figures Effect on Butter Industry

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 5

One pound of margarine in a wrapper was exhibited in the House of Representatives by Mr. Anthony (C.P., N.S.W.)…

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Cutting Costs Pastoral Industry Need Annual Convention of Graziers' Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

The urgent necessity for cutting direct and indirect costs in the pastoral industry was urged by every delegate at the fifty-fifth annual convention of…

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Lockhart F. & S. Association Wheat Stabilisation to Be Discussed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lockhart branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday, in the School of Arts. Mr. E. T. Kendell presided and there were also present Messrs. W. Allan Taylor (Hon. Secretary), A. C. Cowin…

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Wool Topcoat Favored by Patricia Morison a Paramount Player

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

Plaid wool is a favorite in Hollywood's light topcoat trend. Patricia Morison, Paramount player in "The Magnificent Fraud," wears a sports…

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Holland Grows Bigger the Sea Yields 6,000 FARMS

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 6

Quietly and steadily a European country is gaining new territory, and no other country has raised any objection…

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Farmers' Debt Adjustment Large Sum Outstanding CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Of the £456,000 set down this year for the New South Wales share of the farmers' debt adjustment. £374,000 had not been spent at the end of May…

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Farmers' Troubles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 7

Two hundred farmers who were assembled at Ungarie last week unanimously carried a resolution, moved by the Rev. W. Reynolds, Presbyterian…

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Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Cootamundra's famous sheep show and dog trials promises tills year to eclipse any previous effort ot the committee. Already many promises from…

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Wool Sales Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

Goldsbrough Mort offered at auction on Tuesday 3658 bales of wool. The market for nil fleece lines showing length were 5 per cent, dearer,…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, 1038

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Rural Bank state that numerous enquiries received indicate that many growers have the impression that payments…

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Wool Sales Sydney Market Firm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

Under keen competition from "the Continent, Yorkshire and Japan, the market ruled very, firm at to-day's wool sales for all descriptions…

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Ban on Export of Sheep Southern Riverina Motion Rejected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

By nine votes to six, the annual convention of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia, rejected a motion submitted by the Graziers' Association of…

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Wheat Industry Govt. Reviews Position Payable Price for Growers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

"The position of the wheat industry is now under review with the object o endeavoring to formulation plan which will ensure a payable price for the…

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Wheat Industry Government Reviews Position Payable Price For Growers Cost of Production Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

"The position of the wheat industry is now under review with the object of endeavoring to formulate a plan which will…

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Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd, report: The final series of the 1938-39 Sydney wool sales opened on Monday…

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