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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

10,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Price of Butter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 7

The Attorney-General (Mr. McTiernan) stated last night that, the Profiteering Prevention Court will be asked to inquire into the price of butter…

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Produce. Australian Butter Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 9

The Sydney butter market is unaltered at 275/4 per cwt. Conditions in the producing centres in N.S.W. continue favourable, with the result that production is heavy. Prescott, Ltd., estimates the…

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Wool Markets. Big Offering of Free Wool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

One hundred and twenty thousand bales of Government and free wool will be offered at the London sales commencing on February 22…

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A Shrewd Farmer And Wheat Board's Ways WAGGA

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

Reports continue to come to hand regarding the strange methods of the State Wheat Board. It is alleged that a farmer in one Riverina wheat district…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 9

Elder, Smith, and Co., Limited, Sydney, has received from its Adelaide office the following telegram:—"Super wools distinctly easier at to-day's sale. Prices for all other grades, more especially the…

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Should Wheat Be Cheaper?

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

A dispassionate review of the world's markets gives an emphatic affirmative answer to the above question so far as Australia is concerned…

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Price of Butter. Application to Reduce

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Is the price of butter coming down? There is to be an attempt to bring it down, anyhow. The Attorney-General, Mr. M'Tiernan, said…

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Homebush Sales Prices Falling Sheep 2 Lower

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

A dull tone prevailed at the market at the opening of the sheep Bales at the Homebush saleyards today. Good supplies came forward, 32,000 sheep…

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Wool Sales. London, February 11

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

A Vancouver message states that the president of Canadian Woolgrower's, Limited, Toronto (owned and operated by sheepbreeders), announce that that…

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Western Wheat Areas. Developed by Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

DUBBO.--Before the construction of the railway line from Dubbo to Merrygoen very little wheat was grown in the Ballimore, Murocbong, Elong, Mendooran, and Cobbora districts. The…

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Liverpool Wool Sales Medium Merinos Weaker

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., has received the following cable from its London agents, dated February 10:--…

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Wheat Board. Credit of £1,063,000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

The Australian Wheat Board on February 7 had a bank credit balance of £1,063,000. A week previously, there was a debtor balance of £19,000…

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Sussex-street Trade Prices Hold Firm Butter and Cheese Abundant Points of the Markets

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

There was an improved demand for dairy produce in the distributing centres, but prices did not fluctuate. Increased supplies of butter, totali…

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On the Land. English Wool Trade. a Record Slackness. Increases in Manufacturing Costs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

Writing on December 2 our special Bradford correspondent states:—There continues to be a marked absence of business, and there is not the least sign of any…

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Butter Production "Best for Many Years" N.S.W. Surplus, 24,000 Boxes Shipments Ready for England

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

The present butter season, according to Sussex street merchants, has been easily the best experienced by New South Wales dairy farmers for many…

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Farmers Standing Off Not Using Silos Could Save Money, but Won't ALBURY

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

Owing partly to stubborness on the part of the farmers and partly to a misunderstanding early in the season as to the Government intention in regard to…

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Dairy Fanner Wounded Strange Pea Rifle Accident CORAXI

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

Peter Ga[?]dron a dairy farmer nea[?]Corski, was inju[?]ed is a strange manner. He was milking a cow, and a loaded…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. A. Wood Rides Three Winkers. Margalo Wins Warwick Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 8

On Saturday the thousands who journeyed to Warwick Farm had an enjoyable afternoon; two favourites won, and the other winners found solid support. It was Albert Wood's "day out." He won the Maiden…

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Dry Out West Rainless February Pastures and Crops Affected BATHURST

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

The uninterrupted spell of hot and dry weather is beginning to cause the men on the land concern in the west. Not a drop of rain has been rogistered…

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Dairying Record Prosperous January the Fruit Fungus

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 8

A summary of the condition of crops, stock, and pastures in New South Wales during the month of January-- as gleaned from reports…

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