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Farming & the land, 1939

2,306 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 116

London Wool Sales LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Offerings at to-day's wool sales consisted chiefly of New Zealand crossbreds and there was a demand for them from the Home trade. Inferior…

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Trials Oats and Wheat New England and North-west Interesting Results

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 6

During 1938 the wheat and oat trials were continued in the New England and the Inverell, Delungra, Bingara, Warialda and…

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"WOOLSTRA" British Firm To Set Up £1 Million Factory in Australia "Danger of Such Competition to Wool Unaltered"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 6

Commenting on the reported intention of Courlauds, the big British firm, to erect a £1,000,000 factory in Australia for the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Best descriptions of merino wool were from par to 5 per cent. lower at the resumption of the Sydney wool sales yesterday compared wild the last…

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Wheat Market Easier Yesterday

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

In the Sydney wheat market yesterday, prices showed a marked decrease compared with Saturday's levels. Sellers were anxious to trade, but the…

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WHEAT To-day's Quotations SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was again easter to-day Bulk now seasons parcels were quoret at 2/5, bagged new lots 2/6…

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North-west Conditions Official Report Wheat Yield Record

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. J. A. O'Reilly [?] of instruction reporting on [?] conditions in the north-west [?] the [?]est was completed during the…

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London Wool Sales Demand Again Active LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Demand again was active for a good section, chiefly of Australian merinos, at the wool sales to-day. Good clearances were effected, mainly to…

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London Wool Sales Rates Maintained Good Clearances LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Demand was again a[?]ire for a go [?] selection, chiefly Australian [?] at the wool sales to-day. Good clearances were effected…

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Australian Wool Holding Its Own in Consumption SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

The president of the Sheepbreeders' Association of New South Wales (Mr. E. I. Body) says that although the present position of the Australian…

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Wool Market

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report: Our catalogue on Tuesday comprised topmaking sorts. Most of the woolgrowing districts of the…

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Wool Report

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby, Ltd. report:— The last two weeks have been a test period in more senses than one, the…

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How Yass Man Saved His Home Sheep Dogs, Sheep and Headwork

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

Humor is an inborn characteristic of Australians. Were it not for that saving grace we would have not survived 150 years in this country of…

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Wheat Market Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

The local wheat market was quietly steady to-day. Bulk new season's parcels were 'quoted at 2/55, bagged new lots 2/6 a bushel…

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Stock & Property Sydney Wool Sales

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

At the continuation of the Sydney wool sales yesterday, an average for good selection comprising 10,270 bales was submitted at auction. Sales at…

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Wool Agreements Not Desirable Buying Strength Preferred

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

To-day the woolgrowing industry of Australia is confronted with numerous difficulties, but the most formidable consists of the artificial barriers erected against the normal flow of international trade. Quotas and trade agreements based upon barter are features of…

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Improved Demand At London Wool Sales LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

A good selection was offered at the wool sales to-day. There was improved demand and good general buying. The bulk was cleared at full to…

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Politics and Wool Influence of the Former European Position

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

If wool production and trade were the sole controlling factors in the market, the sheep's staple would probably be dearer to-day…

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Review of Potato Crop Conditions in N.S.W. As at 18th January, 1939

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

Throughout the growing areas of this division weather conditions since the close of November to date of report (18th January) were most…

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Junior Farmers Educational Tour Tablelands Visited

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

After a tour of over 800 miles, during which Clarence River and Tablelands centres were visited, 35 junior farmers, members of clubs…

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