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Farming & the land, 1940

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Brokers' Charges Farmers and Settlers Reduction Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

"The Farmers and Settlers' Association is to seek a substantial reduction in wool brokers handling charges. The growers are prepared to pay for…

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Stole Drugs Youthful Brothers Sentenced Terms on Prison Farms Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

Peter Plavin, aged 19 years, and his brother, Edward Flavin, aged 18 years, were sentenced to 15 months imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company limited reports on the 7th February, 1940:—…

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Warning to Wool Growers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

The President of the Graziers’ Association of New South Wales, Mr L. Killeen, on Friday issued a warning to wool growers against the…

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Wool Report The Farmers and Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd. Reports on 7th February, 1940

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Our Appraisement Catalogue No. 13 comprising 10,900 bales was submitted on Friday, the 2nd instant, and finalised the following Monday, the…

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WHEAT 3/10¼ TO 3/11½ BULK Bagged 4/1¼ to 4/2 5-8d SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

During the last fortnight sales of wheat have been made amounting to 1,888,000 bushels, according to Mr. Clive M'Pherson, chairman of the…

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Yerong Creek Farmer Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

When returning to his home, seven miles from Yerong creek in a sulky on Saturday night, Mr. David M"Kay, farmer, of Yerong Creek, was thrown…

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Goolgowie Farmer Injured Slips From Flank Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Broadfield. farmer, of Wilgadale. Goolgowie. fractured bis left leg yesterday and was taken to the Griffith hospital by the district…

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Wheat Sales 1,888,000 Bushels in Last, Fortnight 3/101/2 TO 3/111/2 BULK Bagged 4/11/4 to 4/2 5-8d SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

During the last fortnight sales of wheat have been made amounting to 1,888,000 bushels, according to Mr. Clive M'Pherson, chairman of tie Australian…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. reports on 7th February, 1940: Our Appraisement Catalogue No…

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Concentrated Food for Sheep Advantages of Woolmax

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

An announcement appears elsewhere in this issue calling attention to the reduction in prices of Woolmax, manufactured by J. Kitchen & Sons…

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Wool and Fellmongering Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Sheehan, M.H.R. for Cook, in the House of Representatives, said today that ever since the Central Wool Committee took control, the wool and…

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Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable from Liverpool: "F.O.B. No. 1 Manitoba, February, 35/9; from Vancouver, No. 2, 28/6;…

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Dairy Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The roll of producers entitled to vote at the Australian Dairy Produce Board elections close at the end of this month and are advising dairy…

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Owned Farm, Obtained Food Relief Fine for False Pretences

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

THE defendant had told him that he was the owner of a farm of 1265 acres said Sgt. T. J. Ellis, of Griffith, during a case in which…

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The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands By The Farmers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

"Carbon" of the R. A. C. A. who is regarded us one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…

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Farm Home Fire at Griffith Good Save Last Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Fire did extensive damage at the home of an Italian settler, Romano Snaidero on his property two miles from Griffith, last night…

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Wheat Estimate Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

Australia's wheat production this year is estimated at 210,450,00O bushels in the monthly "Review of Industry," issued by the Commonwealth Bureau…

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