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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

10,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Wheat Board. Bank Overdraft Increased

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The bank overdraft of the Australian Wheat Board Increased from £2.50,000 to £351,000 in the week ended January 21…

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Record Wheat Load Condobolin

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 3

Patrick Berrell, farmer and carrier, brought in a record load of wheat to the local mill. There were 202 bugs, weighing 15 tons, 17cwt., 2qrs., and…

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Australian Wheat Prices LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

The setting price of Australian wheat has been reduced to 92s 6d. The foregoing cable to printed as it was received, but its meaning is by no…

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Australian Wheat. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 13

The selling price of Australian wheat has been reduced to 92/6…

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On the Land. Wheat Matters. Me. Dunn's Advice to Farmers. the Bag Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 11

Mr. Dunn (Minister for Agriculture) returned yesterday from his electorate, and repeated his assertion that the 2/6 guaranteed by the Government to tanners for f.a.q…

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Imports and Exports. Butter, Beef and Tea

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

Butter exported from Australia to the United Kingdom during November totalled 9,901,718 lb., of which 1,999,600 lb. was sent from New South Wales,…

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Wheat Price Reduced. London, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 9

The selling price of Australian wheat has been reduced to 92s 6d a quarter…

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Sales of Australia's Flour and Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The recent report that various flour mills have been closed down in South Australia as well as in other parts of the Commonwealth, is a most serious thing, moreso because of the reasons which have compelled the shutting down of these mills…

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Wheat Freight. Sale of Surplus Stock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

GRENFELL, Tuesday.--A meeting of farmers decided to send a further 60,000 bags of wheat to the local mill, making a total of 120,000. Local representatives of the farmers…

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The Soil. Winter Butter. Meeting of Pool Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. C. J. M'Rac, president of the Primary Producers' Union, stated yesterday that at a meeting of the Butter Pool Committee further consideration was given to the matter of the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. 'An Impeoved Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 15

The wool sales were continued in the Sydney market yesterday, when 4963 bales were submitted to auction. The selection was an improvement on the previous day's…

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Paying for the Wheat Arrangements Being Made

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

Mr Dunn, Minister for Agriculture stated to-day that [?] are proceeding which will no doubt cod[?] the making of [?] for…

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Sheep's Tongues Alleged Undue Profit Cases in Profiteering Court

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

Combridge Delicacies, Ltd., was today proceeded against under section 14 of the Profiteering Prevention Act, before Judge Booby, the President, on a…

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London Wool Sales. France and Germany Buying

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

The Co-operative Wool & Produce Co., Ltd., have received a cable from London dated January 25, which states that the "free" wool sales were…

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Wool Sales 4725 Bales Offered Japan Again Active

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

The sixth series of the Sydney wool sales were continued at the Royal Exchange this afternoon. There was again a large attendance of buyers…

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The Wool Trade Stabilising Values London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

Sir Arthur Go[?]. Director of Raw Materials, explained to the Colonial Wool Merchants' Association, the proposals of the Realisation…

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75,000 Bushels a Day. Filling Geurie's Wheat Silos

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 12

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--The wheat crop in the Geurie district is said to be a record one, and most of the grain is being put into the silos at that centre. On. one day last week 75.00O…

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Wheat Guarantee. Money Will Be Paid. Question of Dockages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 8

The State Government's guarantee money is going to be paid the wheat-growers, says the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn. But exactly when, he cannot say. Negotiations in the…

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Secret Sales Wheat Board Methods Defended by Mr. Dunn

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 10

Exception was taken to-day by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) to statements by Mr. H. Main, M.L.A., at Young, regarding the methods of the…

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Were the Cattle Straying A North Parramatta Rumpus. Council's Officer Carries a Revolver

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 1

The hearing of a Sunday morning row over cattle supposed to have been straying at North Parramatta, occupied a good deal of time at Parramatta Police Court…

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