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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Wool Steamers. Alteration by Commonwealth Govt. Line

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government Yine yesterday announced some alterations in connection with their wool steamers. The Eromanga is now to…

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Government Line. Additional Ship. Problem of Wool Dumping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 12

Owing to the heavy demand, made by wool shippers for space to the United Kingdom and the Continent, the Commonwealth Government Line yesterday decided to place another "E"…

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London Markets Withdrawals of Wool LONDON, February 1

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

At to-day's wool sales the joint offerings totalled 14,000 bales, High limits caused many withdrawals. Values were firmly maintained, excepting for inferior…

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Wool Prices Effect on Clothing Costs Good for the Growers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

Since the commencement of the year Australian wool has been in remarkably strong demand. The eagerness of purchasers has been a characteristic of…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Japan Particularly Active. Heavy Clearances Effected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 11

Surprising though competition from Japan has proved at previous Sydney auctions this season, Japanese activities at the past week's sales have ecllpied all previous efforts from…

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Rural Interests: Settlement and Production Old Wheat Pools the End Not Yet Accounts Held Up

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 17

The hopes of early finality in connection with the old State wheat pools and the payment to farmers and other scripholders of the balances coming…

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Farmers' Handbook

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

The "Farmers' Handbook" (fourth editions) has just been issued by the Department of Agriculture. The book has had an extensive sale…

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Produce. Dairy. Heavy Poultry Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 15

Poultry from river and railway centres was plentiful yesterday, and in many cases consignments comprised small and ill-fed birds, which met with a very poor demand. Values…

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Wyong Orange Crop Wyong

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Considering the extremely dry conditions, it is surprising to sec the orange trees looking so healthy and forward, particularly where the soil…

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Warwick Farm Racecourse

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

Sir,--With reference to the articles which appeared in your paper on January 23 and February 1 on the subject of improvements at the Warwick Farm…

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Motor-cars on the Farm American Figures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 22

According to figures recently made public by the Census Bureau, more than 30 per cent, of the farms in U.S.A. now have motor vehicles. The total…

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A Wool Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 4

Prices probably unprecedented in the annals of Australian wool selling were realised at Pitt, Son, and Badgery's sale during the week…

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A Crop of Crooks What Police Rounded Up

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 1

Sydney's simple folk can breathe freely for the time being, for some exceedingly able magsmen, whisperers, pickpockets, burglars, vagrants and…

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£7 5s an Acre for Farm Lands

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 3

WALCHA, Saturday.—Fenwicke and Gill sold by auction this afternoon parts of Ohio Estate. Farming land realised up to £7/5/ an acre…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Sell Well 48,000 YARDED Cattle Values Weaker

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 8

The improvement in values was well sustained at Homebush to-day. Over 48,000 sheep were advised to arrive from 314 owners…

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Butter Markets. Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

The price is unaltered at 186/8 per cwt. Reports from the dairying centres on the top Northern Rivers are very depressing (according to…

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Produce. the Butter Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 11

In Sydney the butter market is unaltered at 186/8 per ewt. Reports from the dairying centres on the top northern rivers, according to Prescott, Limited, are very depressing. The…

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Wheat Pools. British Authorities' Claim

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

After a meeting of the Australian Wheat Board, at Melbourne on Thursday last, it was announced that the principal business was consideration of…

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P.F.A. Compromise Scheme Circular by Wool- owners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

Over the signatures of Messrs. Leo T. Watson, of Breadalbane. and G. W. Merriman, of Yass, a circular has been issued to woolgrowers interested in the…

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Excited Bidding Japan Still Going Strongly Wool Sales Continued

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

Bidding very excitedly, Japan, America, Yorkshire, and France bought most of the good lots at the ninth series of the Sydney wool…

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