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Farming & the land, 1922

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Six Hundred Farmers Coming to Sydney by Special Train BATHURST

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 6

The first of a series of farmers' excursion trains left the west for Sydney this morning. It was carrying [?] passengers when it departed from here…

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Another Win for Pay Day Prince Almissa Shines at Warwick Farm

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 1

Alterations to the course at Warwick Farm met with commendation on all sides on Saturday. The judge's box is now in line with the Press box, and we shall probably hear less about official decisions being wrong in future…

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Finishes at Warwick Farm on

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 8

(1) Poilu easily winning the Maiden Handicap from Dusty and Qul Vive. (2) Prince Almissa (in the centre) narrowly defeats Calbrook and Llan thony in the Liverpool Handicap. (3) Naharadan comfortably wins the Pace Welter from Dornoch (centre) and Carlisle. (4) Gipsy Girl winning the Juvenile Handicap from Lady Popinjay and Hadley. (5) Pay Day takes the Handicap in good style from Ooldea (rails) and Wisby…

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Winners at the Farm

Referee · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

One of the most interesting winners at Warwick Farm on Saturday was Poilu, who, after many failures, at last won a Maiden Handicap. This fellow…

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Warwick Farm Races. Poilu's Easy Win. Naharadan and Pay Day

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 9

The Warwick Farm meeting was well attended on Saturday, in fine, hot weather. What might have proved a serious accident occurred in the Warwick Handicap…

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Produce. Dairy. Cheese Over-supplied

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

The main feature of the dairy produce market in Sussex-street yesterday was the heavy supply of cheese coming forward. No official reduction in price had been…

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Tick Eradication. Tweed Farmers' Scheme

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

MURWILLUMBAH.—A meeting of the Provisional Tick Board on Saturday drew up the following scheme for submission to the Ministor:—That the control of tick eradication in…

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Lonely Farm Outrage. Melbourne

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

An inquest on the body of Mrs. Mary Drew, of The Sisters, near Mortlake, who died in a private hospital at Terang yesterday, and who, It is alleged, was the victim of a grave assault…

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"Work, not Charity" : At Sprayleigh Farm

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 32

THE accompanying photographs afford an interesting insight into the varied activities carried an at Sprayleigh Farm, Pill Town, on the Hawkeshury River…

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Farmers' Excursions Bathurst

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

The first special farmers excursion train today was a distinct success. Seventy-two passengers Joined the train at Bathurst, and the total load…

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Butter Factory Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

COOLAH.—The Co[?]ah Co-operative Butter Factory was officially opened by Mr. Ashford, M.L.A., on Saturday. A great crowd was present. Mr. E. J. S[?]lly, chairman of directors, and a Progressive candidate…

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Wheat Dearer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

The voluntary wheat pool has advanced the price of wheat 1½d to 5/5½d a bushel, owing to limited supplies. The London market is…

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The Wheat Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

The Lindley Walker Co-operative Wheat Company's cable this week reads: "After large purchases demand pausing, but general position unchanged. Excellent India crop likely…

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March Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

At the March wool sales in Australia 230.000 bales will be offered as follows:--Sydney, 94,[?] bales: Bri[?], 10,000: 51,700: [?], 20,000: West Australia, 16,000: and Tasmania, 8000…

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Butter Prices. Market Still Weak

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

Butter prices were the centre of discussion in Sussex Street yesterday. "Would present price of 1/1 lb., wholesale, hold?" was the question asked…

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Riverina' Wheat-growing Experiments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

Wheat-growing experiments were carried out this season on Mr. A. B. Dalg[?]sh's Blair Athol property, near Berrigau, under the direction of Mr. G. C. Sparkes, inspector of…

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Wheat Loading. More Steamers Coming

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

Additional wheat fixtures were announced yesterday. They include the steamer Idonzo, belonging to same fleet as the Timavo and Duchessa…

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Market Reports. Sussex Street. Concessions in Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

Further concessions of 1d a lb. on butter prices, were occasionally granted in Sussex street yesterday, but most agents continued to hold out for…

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World's Wheat Situation. General Position Unchanged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

A cable message received this week from London by Lindley, Walker Co-operative Wheat Co., Ltd., states:— "After large purchases, demand…

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Breadstuffs. Good Inquiry for Wheat Cargoes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 11

Shippers' advices received yesterday stated that the wheat market was firm with a good inquiry. January cargoes sold at 56/3 per quarter of 4801b, and February cargoes at…

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