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Farming & the land, 1953

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Urana Sheep Sale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

J. M. Smith and Co. and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report having held a very successful conjunctional…

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Commercial Wagga sheep market

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 5

Dalgety and Company Ltd., Wagga, in conjunction with Younghusband Ltd., report holding their early March…

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Wool Exhibit Pleases

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

Despite the fact that wool entries were down on previous years at this week’s Gundagai Show, exhibits were of a…

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Todays Homebush Market Sheep Cheaper

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Company, Ltd. report that there were 13236 sheep, 11542 lambs,…

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Little Competition in Sheep Sections

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

Whilst the quality of the sheep exhibits were extraordinarily good at the Gundagai gat Show, competition was…

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District Exhibit Reflects Gundagai’s Great Pastoral Wealth

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

The initial District Exhibit, staged at this week’s Gundagai Show was a masterpiece of presentation in that it…

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Wool Averages £112 Per Bale at Geelong Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

The Geelong Woolbrokers' Association reports that at the sixth series of wool sales in the 1952-53 season, held on 24th, 25th and 26th, February, the…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Average £95/10/- Per Bale

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

The Melbourne woolbrokers report that at the eighth series of wool sales for the 1952-53 season, held on 16th to 19th February, the average price…

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Herefords Predominated in Impressive Display of Stud Cattle Best Exhibition Of Beef Breeds In Years

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

[?] most impressive array of beef bred stud cattle [?] Gundagai in years was on exhibition at the Show. It can be truthfully stated that the cattle exhibit was the best seen at a country Show for a considerable time. In the various classes…

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Galore Farmer's Enterprise Sub-clover Seed Harvest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

Quite a number of landholders in the Narrandera district have adapted a scheme of pasture improvement. These include Mr. C. R. Mills, of Corobimills; Messrs. W. sad H. Wright, of Grong Grong; Mr. H. W. Guttier, of Gaieres Mr. W. J. Lenehan, of Beewarrans…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Meeting of Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the R.S.L. Hall on Wednesday last, when…

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Vital Precautions for Farmers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

Danger was almost just around the corner during autumn on the M.I.A. Pointing this out, an extension…

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"Star" Junior Farmer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

The "Star' Junior Fanner competition is again being conducted in 1953 by the Junior Farmer Movement. The "star" junior farmer, who…

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Farm and Fodder Championship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

The N.S. Wales Royal Agricultural Society's 1953 eight-division farm and fodder championship would be the most comprehensive of its…

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Increased Bank Aid for Farmers?

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday—Easting of banking practices to assist farmers and settlers to adopt new farming methods…

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More bank aid for farmers?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Easing of banking practices to assist fanners and settlers to adopt new farming methods was hinted at by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in his weekly…

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Wagga Sheep Market

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

The Associated Agents of Wagga, Farmers and Graziers Co.-op. Coy. Ltd.. R. H. Blate and Co. Dalgety and…

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Speculation on wheat prices

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

Speculation as to whether there will or will not be another International Wheat Agreement is tending to become pessimistic as the negotiations in Washington drag on from week to week…

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International Wheat Agreement Delicate Negotiations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

Mr. W. R. Scilley, of Narrandera, General President of the F. & S. Association, writing…

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Junee District Wool Amongst Sydney Sales

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 8

We sold 7314 hales of wool at our Sydney sale on Thursday, report. Messrs Winch combe Carson Ltd…

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