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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

2,466 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 124

Casey Says Wool Price Soars Costs

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The gigantic prices for wool had caused the rising cast of living during the past few months, the…

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Wool Business Dead on New York Market

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP): No business was done in greasy wool and wool top futures when the market yesterday resumed…

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Seasonal Conditions Affect Pastoralists Wool Supply Reflected In Ships Turn-round

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

Seasonal conditions during the past 12 months have unquestionably hampered pastoral production, Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd…

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The Coming Wheat Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

Arrangements had been made for Mr. L. S. Harrison, chairman of the State Wheat Committee, to devote himself full-time, in…

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Wool Top Goat

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 5

A wrap over coat in peacock velour with collar and cuffs of phantom beaver.—Aust, Wool Board photo…

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District Wool Clips [?]

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 10

Among the -wool clips sold [?] at auction in Sydney this week [?] were the following: A/c William Hillier, Tumut,…

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Goulburn Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

GOULBURN, Wed.: Although competition was fairly general at today's wool sales, the market ruled firm on late Sydney rates…

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Wheat Silos and Storage

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

In addressing the A.L.P. meeting Mr Graham (the Minister for Agriculture) said that the policy of the present Government was to develop…

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Foxes Raid Sheep in Has District

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

Foxed are censing considerable damage to sheep in the Hay district. Last week a district grazier…

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Sheep 20/- to 30/- Cheaper at Homebush

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 6

Dalgety's News Service reports that at the Homebush sales on Monday the fall of 3/- per lb in sheepskin values last week-end was…

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Wool Market Again Shows Decrease

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—Although the wool market yesterday, ruled firm for all best types of Merino fleece wools and skirtings, there…

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Wool Market Shows Some Decrease

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Although the wool market today ruled firm for all best types of Merino fleece wools and skirtings, there…

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Price Fall at Albury Wool Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

ALBURY, Wednesday: Wool prices dropped sharply at the Albury wool sales today. There was a decline of 20 per…

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Labor's Wheat Policy Attacked by F.s.a. Man

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Labor; Party's wheat policy was attacked today by the treasurer of the Farmeers and settlers…

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U.k. Taxing Pure Wool Textiles Off the Market

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

One of the biggest throats to the future of wool is the British Government's 66 2/3 per cent. purchase tax on non-utility…

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Nine Farms on "Geraki" Estate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

Nine farms on "Geraki" estate, near Finley, will be open for application under the war service land settlement scheme till 27th April, 1951…

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Socialised Farming Some Observations on British Agriculture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

It is a great regret to me that I am out of Australia when this vital Federal election is being held. Nevertheless, I believe one can get a better…

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Winter School at Wagga for Junior Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham), announced today that a winter school for Junior…

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High Yields Expected From Gundagai Maize Crops

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 4

THE maize crop of approximately 3000 has made fairly good growth, particularly in the Gundagai district and reasonably high yields are expected. Some hall damage to maize crops occurred in the Tumut district…

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Butter and Rabbits

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

Many country butter factories are at present importing butter to supply local needs and are depending entirely upon the rabbit supply to keep…

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