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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 82 of 164

Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, 1938

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, the distributing authority for this State, under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, 1938, desires to…

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Wheat Crops Lesser Area Sown in N.S.W. Effect of Rains SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

The Director of Marketing (Mr. Watson) in a statement to-day said it was estimated that the area sown to wheat (for hay and grain) last…

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Threat to Studs Artificial Breeding Of Sheep

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 7

If results of practical experience recently carried out on stud sheep stations prove as successful as expected it is not unlikely…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "21/, steady, U.K. bought Manitoba, moderate quantity; United…

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Sheep Sales Four Rame Bring £1480 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

While the demand for medium class merinos at the sheep sales yesterday was patchy, keen competition for sheep from fashionable sires, when was a…

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Butter Shortage Tasmania Seeks Supplies From Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 7

A general shortage of butter in Tasmania was declared as from Monday next by the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee to-day…

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Wheat Export Premiers Suggestion Selling Price Minimum SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

The New [?] Wales Government has decided to co-operate with the Commonwealth [?] in the negotations for [?]…

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Great Wheat Future Promise of North-west Superior New Varieties

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 3

Because of the evolution of new varieties of wheat specially suited to the north-western slopes and plains, that portion of New South Wales…

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Strange But True Seamen Smelt Of Sheep Made Bed by Digging Hole in Ground

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

Seamen, it is claimed carry with them the refreshing smell of the briny [?] But the Junee police thought…

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Wool Market Impossible to Forecast Trend World Tranquility Needed MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

The Australian director of Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. (Mr. K. M. Nial), speaking at the annual meeting of shareholders, said to-day that it…

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Export Wheat Proposed International Agreement N.S.W. SUPPORT Premier Suggests Selling Price Minimum SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 7

The New South Wales Government has decided to co-operate with the Commonwealth Government in the negotiations for an…

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Flea As Farmers Friend

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 7

Reginald is only a red rabbit flea . . . but he may prove to be the greatest friend the Australian farmer has ever known. At present he is…

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With to Man on the Land a Defence Plan for Farmers Will Surplus Growths Be Wasted? Concerted Action Advocated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 7

AFTER, the breaking of a dry spell, such as was experienced in the Eastern States only, a few months ago, there is an unfortunate tendency to forget the harsh lessons of the past. For the want of a lead, and often because of financial stringency, farmers are…

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Wool and Wheat Investigation by Mr. Mair SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

The Treasurer said that he had taken steps with the object of having a close investigation made as to the welfare of the primary…

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Sheep Camping Areas

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

On June 1 the Wagga Municipal Council resolved that the council offer to permit the Wagga Pastures Protection Board to enclose two small…

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Stud Sheep Sales New Record Price

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

At the Sydney stud sheep sales on Monday the top price realised for a merino ram was 380 gns. The ram was sold by Dalgety and Co., on…

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Wool and Wheat Close Investigation Being Made by Mr. Mair New Line of Thought May be Necessary in Attempting Rehabilitation SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

The Treasurer (Mr. Mair) said to-day that he had taken steps with the object of having a close investigation made as to the…

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Wool Production Graziers' Association and Increasing Costs Secondary Industry Profit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

The president of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales (Mr. Killen) said on Monday that the pastoral industry would welcome the…

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"Not in Parlous State" Future of Wool Room for Improvement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 7

"Recent statements by prominent breeders would seem to suggest that the wool-growing industry is in a parlous state, and facing a very doubt…

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Strange, But True Seamen Smelt of Sheep Made Bed by Digging Hole in Ground

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

Seamen, it is claimed, carry with them the refreshing smell of the briny ocean. But the Junee police thought…

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