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Farming & the land, 1939

3,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 88 of 164

WHEAT Mr. Menzies Replies to Mr.Dunstan Not "Policy of Despair" BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) is still hopeful that Victoria will agree to the proposed international wheat agreement. The Victorian Premie…

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Wheat Agreement Mr. Menzies Replies to Mr. Dunstan Not a "Policy of Despair" BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) is still hopeful that Victoria will agree to the proposed international wheat agreement. The Victorian Premier…

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Farming in War Time

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Plans to make the primary industries independent of supplies of fuel oil in war time have been discussed between the Minister for Supply and…

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Farm Confiscation Bitter Complaints in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

Bitter opposition was expressed to-day by the president of the Manawatu Farmers' Union to the scheme of the Government for using the Hutt Valley…

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Pastoral Outlook And Grass Conditions

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

The following review of the grass conditions and pastoral outlook for the South-West at approximately June 30 has been issued by the…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 7th instant:— There have been no fresh…

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U.S. Wheat Crop Winter Estimate Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates the production of winter wheat as 538,000,000 bushels, durum wheat at 31,000,000 and other…

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American Wheat Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

Chicago wheat options were quoted: July 65 5-8 cents a bushel, September 66½ cents, December 68 cents. Winnipeg futures: July 54 3-8 cents…

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London Wheat London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

on the London market wheat cargoes displayed a weak tendency and buying was subdued. Parcels were easier, Canadian 4½d down and La…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool to-day: "Unchanged, easy; Canadian pressing; Argentine…

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Wheat Acreage Big Decease CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

Preliminary figures released by the Commonwealth Statistician indicate a decrease of 600,000 acres in the area sown with wheat in Australia for the…

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The Wheat Industry To Farmers and Every Person who has the Good of the Country at Heart

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

On the 24th June, at Condobolin, over five hundred farmers passed the following resolution: "That this meeting urges the adoption of a wheat…

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London Wool Sales Prices Rise London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

The wool sales opened to animated competition, with merinos 5 to 7½ per cent, advance; crossbreds, fine, 7[?] per cent, up; medium to coarse crossbreds,…

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"Guns Before Butter" Australia Accused Op Adopting German Policy Richmond

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

"There is much talk to-day of limiting primary production. This might be the only means of temporarily maintaining Australia's secondary…

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"Guns Before Butter" Australia Accused of Adopting German Policy RICHMOND

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

"There is much talk today of limiting primary production. This might be the only means of temporarily maintaining Australia's secondary…

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Wheat Acreage No Specific Sum Asked Reflection of Prices Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

Preliminary figures released by the Commonwealth statistician indicate a decrease of 600,000 acres in the area sown with wheat in Australia for the…

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Wool Bounty No Specific Sum Asked Graziers' Association Statement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 7

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales, in an official statement to-day, declared that there was some misunderstanding over the request for…

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Germany Wants Wool Seeking Supplies From Australia Barter System Suggested LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 7

According to the Australian Associated Press representative in Berlin, the Reich authorities are considering a plan to increase imports of…

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Poultry Notes Planning a Poultry Farm Some Common Errors

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 6

One of the commonest mistakes in planning a poultry farm is to erect long continuous houses for layers, with narrow runs only the width of the house compartments. This results in…

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N.Z. Farmers Receive Assurance From Prime Minister Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

[?] farmers, who refused to give up their land for a Government housing scheme without a fight, were assured to-day by the Prime Minister…

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