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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

9,122 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

"Black" Sheep Melbourne's Meat Supply Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

The meat supply of Melbourne and suburbs is threatened by the action of the Meat Industry Employees' Union declaring[?] sheep handled by non-union drovers "black."…

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Station and Wool Trade Topics

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 29

If you possess any shores in Bawra, it is still worth holding on to them. Months and, when the outlook was so gloomy, many holders—no doubt those who could least afford to—said out at about half the price the…

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Wool Sales. Demand Less General

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 15

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 7111 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 15

The catalogue at to-day's wool sale comprised a considerable number of Riverina clips, including several final instalments. The tone generally was irregal[?] The heavy withdrawals witnessed at Monday's sale, [?]…

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Wheat Prices Rocket Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 9

A message from Chicago states that wheat has shot upwards, opening at 5 cents higher than Saturday's' closing price…

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Price of Butter Will it Hold ? Agents' Opinions

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

Diverse opinions are held in Suasex- street concerning the outlook for butter. The majority seem to think that the present price of 1s 1d lb. 1s…

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Butter Not Underselling Unfounded Rumors Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 3

No sooner has a substantial drop of 2d a 1b been announced in the [?] of butter per cwt than rumors are current in "the street" and Updown that…

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Took Sheep Dip for Tea. a Delaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 14

A message from Narracoorte, in the southeast, states that George M'Kenzie, a young farmer, went duck shooting with friends at Bool Lagoon, on Suturday. The party had…

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Agricultural Shows. Becord Wool Exhibit. Uralia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 11

The Southern New England Pastoral anl Agricultural Association commencer its 42nd show on Tuesday in delightful weather. The association set itself the fask of organising the wool section upon a level consistent…

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Oversea Messages Wool Tops Market Quiet

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 9

LONDON, February 18.--At Bradford the market for Wool tops is very quiet. Qualities above sixties are quoted at about 1d to 2d a 1b. easier, and lower qualities about lid a ½b. a 1b,…

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The New Comb. Sheep Shearing Combs a New Invention

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 40

There has recently appeared in a number of sheds in N.S.W. a new invention in shearing combs, known as the Bristow Patented Long Tooth Comb. It has been…

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Rona for San Francisco. with Wool Cargo

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

The little clipper painted-port barque Rona, 618 tons register, which belongs, to the Scales Line, of New Zealand, has been fixed to load a cargo of wool…

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Australian Wheat Sales to Germany State Board's Attitude

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

The chairman of the Wheat Pool Board. Mr. Drummond smiled when he was [?] a London cablegram this afternoon. The message was to the effect that the…

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Wool Market Periscope Excellent Demand : Crossbred Values Improve

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 28

A DISTINCT improvement in values for medium and coarse crossbred…

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Poorer Demand Sydney Wool Sales Twelfth Series Ends

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

Competition was not so keen at the twelfth series of the Sydney wool sales, which was concluded, at the Royal Exchange this afternoon. The demand for…

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Germans Will Not Buy Australian Wheat LONDON, February 14

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

The "Daily Telegraph" states that the German Government has instructed its agents not to buy Australian wheat, which is now…

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COMMERCIAL General Merchandise with a Weaker Undertone--The Consumptive Demand for Groceries--Fall in Merino Wool Prices--Wheat Market Firm. General Merchandise Moderate Turnover in Groceries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 9

The Sydney General Merchandise Markets were quiet and firm yesterday, but with an easier undertone. The turnover was mostly restricted to urgent requirements, Whenever…

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Position of the Grower Where He Stands in Regard to Wool and Livestock

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 27

THE casual observer judging rural and pastoral New South Wales at its face value may conclude that all is well. There is an abundance of feed over…

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The Turf. at Warwick Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 6

The Warwick Farm Club was fortunate in having glorious weather for its meeting on Saturday. A counter attraction, in the shape of…

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Exchange of Farms Disputed LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 1

The Privy Council has dismissed the New Zealand appeal with coast of Thornes versus Brown and another. The case dealt with…

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