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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

2,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 120

A. Ross-Reid & Co. Agents and Farm Suppliers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

SINCE its establishment some years ago, the firm of A. Ross-Reid and Co., of Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton—whose aim is…

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Wool Appraisements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report that at their 19th wool appraisement In Sydney on Monday and Tuesday last, they submitted 5872 bales. Their highest…

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Wheat Price Rise of Twopence Half-penny a Bushel Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board today announced an increase of Aid a, bushel in the selling price of wheat This was the first rise since…

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Sheep Men Cheerful Result of Rains Bigger Wool Cheque Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

With the coming of the April rains. sheep men in the State are cheerful again. They estimate that the fall will mean a huge increase in the wool…

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A Second Advance on 1939-1940 Wheat Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

It is understood that the Commonwealth Government will make a further advance of 4d a bushel on wheat delivered to the 1939-40 pool…

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Gundagai Cattle Sale Market Was Good

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Gundagai, report having held, on Saturday 13th instant, a most successful cattle sale when they offered a yarding of…

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American Wool Value New Year Easing

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

With the United States receiving more large orders for military equipment from Great Britain and France the employment…

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Dairy Produce for Britain Greatly Increased Demands Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

Germany's invasion of Denmark may lead to an increased demand by Britain for Australian dairy produce. Mr. J. R. King. N.S.W. representative…

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Sheep Mutilated

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

At the instance of Mr. H. Schirmer, Lockhart F. and S. A. decided to communicate with stock agents respecting loss sustained through…

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Wool Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 15th instant: We submitted our 20th appraisement catalogue and the final offering of…

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Farmers Must Watch Trends

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

A farmer as much as a fashion designer, a hairdresser, or a merchant, must be everlastingly watchful for changes and trends in his business…

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

The Farmers and Graizers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 15th instant:— We submitted our 20th appraisement…

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Wheat Advances Deputation to Minister Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Wheat farmers are pressing through their representatives in Parliament for a further advance from the Federal Government in the wheat…

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Excellent Sheep Judge’s Praise

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. Arnold Cheney, who judged the sheep, said that they showed signs of the seasonable conditions. The three fat Iambs…

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Wheat Ban Germany Not Affected London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

The Berlin radio says that the Rumanian wheat ban does not affect experts to Germany…

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Cricket Sheep and Wool Students

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Teams selected from the Coolamon Sleep and Wool Class met at Kindra Park on Tuesday of last week, when an interesting cricket match resulted…

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Local & General Sheep and Wool Classes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Owing to the taking over of the showground pavilion by the Air Force, the sheep and wool class has been compelled to find other…

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Wheat Advances

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

Wheat farmers are pressing through their representatives in Parliament for a further advance from the Federal Government on the wheat…

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Wool Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The Fanners & Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 15th April:- We submitted our 20th appraisement catalogue and the final offering…

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