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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

8,991 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

The Drought Serions Position in Richmond River District—Dairyng Outlook Bad LISMORE

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 3

Richmond River district is now well in the grip of the drought. The scorching weather conditions of the last few weeks sadly changed the…

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Our First Soldier Returns Thanks Gratitude to Big-hearted Squatter, F. D. McMaster, of Dalkeith, for New Dairy Herd

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 4

Sunday Times readers will remember that a few weeks ago an appeal was made through our columns for assistance for a young returned soldier, Mr. C. A…

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Sydney's Meat Sheep Plentiful Drop in Cattle Values

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

The sale at Homebush to-day was held mainly on account of the difficulty of [?] stock in the drought country. The only change to-day from the usual…

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Dominion Butter. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

Fair quantities of New Zealand butter are arriving, and the trade hopes that the Food Controller will shortly distribute some New Zealand butter intact instead of the recent…

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South African Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

The Press Bureau announces: The Army Council has withdrawn the restrictions regarding the importation of, and dealings in, South African wool. This is the natural…

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Kiama Show. Fine Exhibition of Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

The Kiama Show, which for many years, has enjoyed the distinction of being one of the leading cattle exhibitions in the State, was officaially opened by Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., on Saturday, when…

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Central Wheat Board. Mr. Drummond's Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

The announcement was made at the meeting of the Australian Wheat Board in Melbourne last week, that Mr. R. S. Drummond had been appointed by the State Government as…

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The Wheat Pool. Two More Years' Life

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

The most recent developments point to the fact that there is no prospect of the present wheat pooling system being discontinued for at least a couple of years more. There has…

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Oversea Market Cables. American Visible Wheat. Chicago, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 9

The American visible supply of wheat and of flour expressed in terms of wheat is [?]32,044,000 bushels, compared with 125,880,000 a fortnight ago and 20,583,000 bushels a year…

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Wool Supply British Government's Intentions Discouraging Speculation Re-Sale of Australian Clip LONDON Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

Mr Ar[?] Gold[?] Director of War Mate[?], addressing the Wool Council in London, said the danger of a short supply of wool had passed. There was a…

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Farmers' Conference Ends. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 6

The special conference of the Australian farmers terminated unexpectedly. Only the Western Australian delogate was present when the conference was due to resume to-day, the…

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For the Senate. Farmers' Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Hall (secretary of the Victorian Farmers' Union) stated yesterday that at a special meeting of the Federal Farmers' Organisation it had been decided to…

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Farmers Clear Out

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Sunday.--Faced with the prospect of being detained indefinitely in this State by the imposition of quarantine regulations, representatives of the Farmers and…

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Cattle

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 6

Fairly heavy supply. Quality medium. Market Irregular with a generally weaker tone, and occasional sales showing a drop of 10/- to 15/-…

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Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 6

Fairly heavy supply Quality fair. Market irregular but without material afternoon for prime others weaker. Taken right through there was not…

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Maggot Fly in British Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 5

Inquiries made from representatives Fell-side farmers owning both maintain and inland flocks as to the alleged prevalence of maggot fly to…

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"John Bridge" Reports. WOOL

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

Pastoral outlook, Since our last report there has been no general change for the better In tins respect. 'The position continues to increase in…

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Butter Outlook Serious Big Fall in Production

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

Merchants stated this morning that the outlook for butter was serious. The arrivals from the coastal factories were 50 per cent, less than those…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep. Good Qualities Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 9

What has been usual of late at Homebush saleyards was repeated yesterday—there were more sheep and lambs on offer than were placed on the official list. The selling…

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Wheat and Sugar Smaller Yields Expected

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

Mr. Mark Sheldon told the shareholders of the Australian Bank of Commerce, Ltd., at the half-yearly meeting this afternoon that the season's…

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