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Farming & the land, 1938

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£676,000 REALISED Brisbane Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

Competition was keen and general at the concluding session of the Brisbane wool sales, when 10,200 bales were offered. It came principally from…

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To-Day's Cables London Wool Sales. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

A moderate selection was offered at the wool sales to-day, when merinos sold actively to the Home trade in sellers' favor…

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Fall of £14,366,000 in Wool Exports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

The value of Australian wool exports for the 10 months ended April was lower by £14,366,000 than…

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London Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

There was a moderate selection at the wool sales to-day. Merinos sold actively to Home trade in sellers' favour…

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Farming Plant Sale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, 28th inst., the whole of the farming plant belonging to the old established firm, of Tong, Sing and. Co. is to be sold by…

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Bee Industry Importance to Australia Crop Pollination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 8

The beekeeping industry is of very much greater importance to Australia than is generally recognised, for in addition to the…

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Saturday's Sport List of Events Horse Racing Warwick Farm, Williamstown, Doomben. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

Newcastle League competition. First grade: Northern Suburbs v South Newcastle, at Newcastle Sports Ground; Central Newcastle v Morpeth-East…

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Recent RACE form and GUIDE to Winning Selections Leeds Looks a Certainty Might Not and Kinsfolk for Farm Double

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 11

Leeds looks home in the Maiden Plate at Warwick Farm to-morrow. Mr. E. F. Smith's galloper is the best maiden in training and he will not have to improve on the form he…

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Progress in Dairying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

During the year we have heard much of the happenings which go to make up Australia's match to nationhood. The dairy industry has…

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Dairy Factory Managers' Conference President's Address at Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

The 33rd annual conference of the New South Wales division of the Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries was…

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Dairy Industry Value to Australia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The vital part dairying plays in the economic life of Australia was emphasised by the Acting Minister for Commerce, Mr. A. G. Cameron, in an…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

Trial Hurdle Race, about 1[?] mile (1.40).—High 10.10 Grecian Art 10.8. Crunatus 10.7, April Fire 9.7.'Hjfbie's Pride 9.3, Bully Hayes .9.0, Clifton 9.0…

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Dairy Produce Awards

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

In the awards made in the various dairy produce competitions held in conjunction with the annual conference of dairy factory managers,…

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RACING Sidelights. Manaos to Win Again Has Topweicht in Farm Nursery. Petruchio the Only Danger

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

The Brazen colt Manaos, which easily won the Juvenile race for colts and geldings at Moorefield last Saturday,…

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Butter Market Dull in London MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 5

The London butter market was dull, in direct contrast with the buoyancy of last week. Salted Kangaroo is down to 126/ and 127/ a cwt…

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Rain Inland Wheat Belt Benefits Tropical Change

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 6

Under the influence of a somewhat marked tropical depression, extremely beneficial rains with substantial amounts at many…

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Dar Seasons Conditions on Upper Hunter Dairying Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 10

Farms on the Upper Hunter and Goulburn Rivers were judged yesterday in the fodder conservation and pastures improvement competition promoted by the Raymond Terrace…

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Prime Dearer Cattle at Homebush Sheep Unchanged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: 84,000 sheep penned. The market opened irregular, and at times was brighter. Mutton 2½d to 3d lb.,…

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Sheep Milk Berlin, May 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 3

Sheep milk is recommended for babies in a German periodical, which reports that tests with 07 Infanta show j that the youngsters thrive on it…

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Alsatians Kill Sheep Ipswich

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 6

Three performing sheep, valued at £450 by the owner, Adrian St. Leon, a side-showman, of Sydney, were killed by two Alsatian dogs in the Show…

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