Wool Prices in Britain
Bradford, January 24 —A sixpenny jump in the prices obtainable for Merino tops within a week has excited the Bradford wool and tops markets because…
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Farming & the land, 1948
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World Wool News Paris Fashions for Spring Interpreted in Wool
Softly feminine the the Paris spring fashions, and wool fabrics have never been more popular, for the new line, depending on the cut and foil of the material, calls for the qualities which| the new woollens so admirably provide Dominant fashion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Pastoral Award Increased Rates for Station Hands
"The Worker" lost week published the new Federal Pastoral Award resulting from the compulsory conference called by the Conciliation Commissioner. M' J Donovan. By this award those who are "not found" receive on increase of 12/- per week and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Wool Price in Western Australia
Perth, January 27. — A State record price for wool of 70½d. per pound was paid far six bales from the Great Southern area at a sale conducted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortages Of Farm Requirements
Sydney, January 27.—The Australian Agricultural Council, which meets in Canberrra on February 9 and 10. will discuss the continued shortages of farm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Prices Must Eventually Fall
"There have been so many warnings in the last two years from bankers, economists and businessmen that pricey nt our agricultural exports will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Losses in Sugar Crops Unless Migrant Labor Can Be Obtained By State Growers
Sydney, January 29.—More than 300,000 tons of sugar in N.S.W. and Queensland would be lost unless canegrowers in both States could get migrant labor, the Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council was told today. The Council was…
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Melbourne, January 30.—Four Australian records for the season were made yesterday at the close of the Geelong wool sales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rise In The Price Of Wheat
The new price for wheat—6/3 a bushel bulk [?] ports—recently announced by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture. Mr. Pollard, will apply up to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Escapees From Prison Farm Recaptured
Goulburn, February 1.—Police from Taralga, Crookwell and Goulburn this morning recaptured four prisoners who Escaped from Oberon prison farm on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prices Firm at Wool Sales
Sydney, February 2.—Under keen and general competition the market at to-day's wool sales continued very firm and values are now at the best point of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Outlook For Wool Exchange Rate Factors
Sydney, February 3.—Once currency devaluation occurs, the risk exists of a further movement in that direction, says Winchcombe Carson Ltd., discussing, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales Still Bring Good Prices
Sydney, February 3.—All the best features of the previous day's auctions were again in evidence at the Sydney wool sales today. Competition was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Record Wheat Harvest 205 Million Bushels
Sydney, February 3.—Australia's wheat harvest has been estimated to yield 205,000,000 bushels compared with an estimate of 200,000,000 bushels made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Prices Still Firm
Sydney, February 4.—Under estimated and sustained competition from all sections of buyers, the market at today's wool sales reflected all the best features…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£170 Million For Our Wheat
CANBERRA. —Officials of the Commerce Department last night estimated that Australia's wheat cheque for 1947-48 will total about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer With 46 Million Francs
PARIS, February 4. —A farmer from Northern France has brought to Parish 46, million francs-in 5,000 franc notes recently called in by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Markets Cattle Section
Official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association, Adelaide Abattoirs Cattle Market, Monday: Not only was the number of cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Outlook for Wool
Sydney, February 3.—Once currency devaluation occurs, the risk exists of a further movement in that direction, says Winchcombe Carson Ltd., discussing, in…
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