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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Wool Report The Farmers and Graziers, Co-Op. Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited. 9th may, 1950

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 3,541 bales on Monday, comprising a number of late summer and autum[?]…

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The Wool Rise Short Supplies Responsible

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

The rise in wool values at May sales, puts the market on record post-war levels. In Bradford the highest point previously recorded…

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Doings with the Man on the Land Wagga Special Cattle Sale

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd. in conjunction with New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report a penning…

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Dairymen Urge Rationing End

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent

MELBOURNE, Wednesday : The abolition of butter rationing and lifting of the ban on the sale of table cream was…

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Plough Now for Maize New Grant to Councils Farm Mechanisation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

Few crops respond better to good cultivation than maize, states the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture…

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Wagga Sheep Market

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The Associated Agents of Wagga, Messrs. A.M.L. and F. Co., New Zealand Loan, Young-husband Ltd., Dalgety and Co…

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Japanese Wheat Purchase

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Thursday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Japan yesterday contracted to buy 100,000 tons of wheat from Pakistan at £ST.l/7/…

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Wheat Lumpers Derby

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

Among the many novel events at the Yanco Gymkhana will be the "Wheat Lumpers Derby," sponsored by Mr. Jack Caunt, and starting point…

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Huge Wool Return

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: For the 10 months of the present wool selling season, £231,873,707 worth of wool has been sold on…

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Colossal Wool Return

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—For the 10 months of the present wool selling season, £231.873,707 worth of wool has been sold on the…

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Tea and Butter Double Ration Coupons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The current TEA coupons Nos. 77 to 80, have to last two months; the expiry date will be July 9. Each coupon carries the value of 4 ounces…

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International Wheat Agreement. Australia’s Sales

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

Australia is committed to supply 80 million bushels annually under the International Wheat Agreement. The I.W.A. year is from…

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Big Wheat Deal Canada’s Aim

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

The Canadian Trade Minster, Mr. C.D. Howe, will try to negotiate a new wheat contract with Britain when he visits London…

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The Wool Rise Short Supplies Responsible

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

Wnichecombe Carson Ltd. report: -- The rise in wool values at May sales put the market on record post-war ' levels. In Bradford the highest…

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Wool Report the Farmers and Graziers’ Co.op Grain Insurance and Agency Company Ltd. 9th May, 1950

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

We submitted a catalogue of 3,541 bales on Monday, 8th instant, comprising a number of late summer and Autumn shorn wools…

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Unusual Wool Position Opinions Favor Price Maintenance

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

Winchecombe, Carson, Ltd., report: A strong demand for wool and large supplies bought by consumers in the past ten months has not diminished…

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Junee Students at Field Day Local Wins Individual Sheep Judging Contest

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

A very successful field day was held at "Killarney" corriedale stud, : owned by Mr. Les. Bennett, of Wallendbeen recently…

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Pure Rayon for Men's Suits Forecasted Switch From Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.—Textile men are saying that 1950 will stand out as a year in which synthetic fibres gave sheep…

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How Will You Vote in the Wool Levy Referendum?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

Woolgrowers have been set a problem for this weekend, at least the 9000 of them who are members of the Graziers' Association It is to say "yes" or "no" to a simple question…

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