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Farming & the land, 1915

11,717 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

The Wheat Grab. (Continued from page 9.) FORBES

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Although there is not much wheat in the market in this district this season, the owners find difficulty in disposing of what little there is…

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The Wool Sales. Strong Competition. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

At the wool [?] to-day the market was unchanged. There was strong competition at the opening [?]…

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London Marketcables. the Wool Sales. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 11

At the wool sales to-day crossbrdds were 10 per cent, above December prcies. Merinos were firm at opening rates. Competition was active. Prices realised for the fleeces of the…

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Wheat Deal. Federal Government's Plaint. Interstate Commission. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 10

This morning the Interstate Commission resumed the hearing of the plaint laid by the Federal Government against the action of the New South Wales Government and the…

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Increasing the Wheat Area. Mr. Ashford Visits the West

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

Mr. W. G. Ashford, N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture, in the course of an interview, in Dubbo, said that the purpose of his western trip was to inspect the…

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The Burglar Boom Forgery and Counterfeiting Exemplary Sentences for Sheep-stealing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

William Matthey Colbert and Christopher Reinbold Hartwig, two young men, appeared at the Adelaide Criminal Court on Tuesday before the Chief Justice, and…

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The N.S.W. Government Wheat Grab Fought Before liter-State Commission. F.& S. A. Intervenes to Protect Farmers' Interests. Preliminary Objections Raised. F. AND S. A. Status Allowed

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

The rooms of the Interstate Commission at Melbourne were well filled on Monday, when the Commissioners, Messrs. Piddington (Chairman), Lockyer, and Swinburne, entered upon the hearing of the test case brought by the Commonwealth Government to test the validity of the Wheat Acquisition Act of…

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Wool Auction Sales. Firm Prices Realised. London, Thursday Evening

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

There was a full attendance of buyers at the London wool auction sales to-day. The selection was mainly Australian. Merinos had brisk demand on English…

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A Suggested Wool Grab. Ridiculous Statements by a Minister

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

Some astounding statements regarding wool were made bv the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Ashford) on Wednesday, which cannot be allowed to pass…

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Inter—State Wheat Trade. Case Before Commission. the Legal Aspect

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

The Inter—State Commission on Tuesday resumed the hearing of the plaint [?] by the Commonwealth Government, asking that the Government or…

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Trading Notes Bishop's Pickling Machine a Scientific Apparatus for Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

There was never a season in which it was of greater importance to grower of wheat that he should get the best possible Crop. Seed wheat is very expensive…

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Wool Trade Review. Advance of 5 to 15 Per Cent

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

After the depression of December, the revival in the demand for our staple product has come somewhat in the nature of a welcome surprise. The better feeling at the Brisbane wool…

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The Lincoln Sheep The Great Longwool Breed Heavy in Fleece; Weighty in Carcase

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

Among the breeds of British sheep the Lincoln stands alone as the producer of the heaviest Hence of wool, and therefore the most valuable fiber-producing animal…

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The Wool Market a Cheerful Outlook Firming Values in Every Centre

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

Recent salts of wool in Australian markets reflect the fact that the British authorities have had mercy on the Australian wool-grower to the extent of allowing the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Notable Rise in Values. Top Price of the Season. Greatly Improved Outlook

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 12

The Sydney wool market decidedly improved this week. A big increase In buying power sharpened the competition and al1 descriptions participated…

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Dissatisfaction Rampant. Protests From End to End of Wheat Belt. Subscriptions Towards Expenses of Test Case Still Coming In. the Grab Heartily Condemned

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 8

During the past week meetings of protest have been held in many centres throughout the State. Subscriptions toward the fighting fund have also been steadily increasing…

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Farmer's Experiments

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

The results in the experimental plots on the farm of Mr. B. J. Stocks, near Harden, were:—Cleveland, 9 bushels 411b.; Rymer, 13…

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Ourselves in Politics. Farmers, Wake Up! Fight More to Pay Less

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

If it is decided to run a Country party candidate for the Castlereagh district in opposition to the Labour candate, the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Share Farming, Verbal Agreement to Purchase

The Land · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

I.H.L. writes:—A let 240 acres of land for share fanning to B on a verbal agreement, in which 10 acres was to be fallow, but owing to weather conditions…

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Farmers Will Take a Hand. Narromine

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

At a meeting of the district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, it was decided to contest the [?] and in call for nomination, Mr. C. W. Brown was…

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