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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

8,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

The Week in Wheat

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 9

Australian wheat is selling in Europe at from 48- to 496 a qr., equal to 48½ to 49 a bushel on truck at shipping point…

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Oversea Market Cables. Butter. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 17

Butter is in good demand, and the heavy arrivals are clearing well, especially choicest. Secondary sorts are, however, somewhat neglected. Quotations are:—New Zealand, choicest…

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N.Z. Wool Sales Low Price Average Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

At the Wanganui wool sales 20,000 bales were offered, of which 13,000 were sold, the sellers fixing a high reserve. The range of prices compared with the…

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On the Land. the Wool Teade. Market Generally Firm. Supplies and Consumption

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 13

No cause for complaint exists regarding the values generally obtained at the past week's Sydney sales. Offerings have totalled 33,219 bales, and 30,060 bales have been sold at…

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Nepean Dairy Company Meeting of Shareholders and Suppliers. Discuss Various Grievances Vote of Confidence in the Board

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

A largely attended meeing of sup pliers and shareholders of the Nepean Dairy Company was hold at the Masonic Hall on Thursday morning, Mr. E…

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Fairfield. Good Crops

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

The grape crops are very successful this season. Cutting commenced last week end. The weather, while hitting farmers generally pretty hard, has been…

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Fight with Lions. Rhodesian Farmer's Thrilling Midnight Adventure

The World's News · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

A thrilling adventure with fourteen lions in Rodesia is reported by Mr. A. M. Hamman, manager of a ranch near Fort Victoria. A cow had been killed on the ranch; a long…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 17

A steady trade was done in dairy produce lines yesterday, but values generally showed no movement. The egg position was unchanged, a difference of /1 per dozen…

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Identified with Rural Interests Selling Shares to Farmers Story of 'A.f.p.' and 'F.g.a.' Sid. J. Edkins on £27,000 to Nothing

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 10

Telling how Sid. J. Edkins, insurance agent, of Naremburn (N.S.W.) floated the A.F.P. and stood to Win £27,100 in seven years. THE story of the "launching and management of flic Australian Farmers'…

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Wire Netting Farmers' Demands Duty May Be Remoyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 8

There is reason to believe that Dr. Page, upon his return to Melbourne. will urge Cabinet to remove the duty on wire netting…

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New Farm Journal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 5

The first issue of the "Primary Producers' News," a new fortnightly journal which is published by Messrs. W. E. Smith and Co. as the official…

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Farmers' Money When Will It Be Paid? Mr. Chaffey Won't Discuss

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 8

No satisfaction could be obtained from the State Ministry yesterday as to, why further payments should not be made to the farmers on…

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World Needs Wool

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1923 · page 3

Jason sailed to Colchis,in search of the fleece of gold but Australia is the true land, of the golden fleece For the season that has just ended…

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Wool Frineed. Scalope Sleeve Things You'll Love to Make

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1923 · page 16

Tho sleeve is the thing these days. Hero is a wool-fringed scalloped sleeve that will give Just the right note to your new frock of cloth. Cut the sloeves…

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Wool Argosies Shipping the Golden Fleece What the Merino Means to Us

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1923 · page 17

TO the christening of Australia all tile good fairies were Invited, each bringing her gracious gift for the child. They gave Australia all the…

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Butter Markets. Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The market advanced on the 12th instant to 196/ per cwt. With the exception of a few light scattered showers on the coast (says Prescott, Ltd.,…

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Produce. the Butter Markets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 11

In Sydney the butter market advanced last week from 186/8 to 196/ per cwt. With the exception of a few light scattered showers on the coast, according to Prescott's, Ltd., droughty…

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Northern Territory. Pastoral Industry. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 9

Towards the end of the month pastoralists who have been directly associated with the Northern Territory will meet in conference in Melbourne to discuss questions relating to the…

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Bawra Wool January Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

The chairman of Bawra, Ltd., Sir John Higgins, has issued the following statement, showing sale of Australian and New Zealand wools, owned…

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VICTORIAN F.A.Q. Wheat. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 10

The weight of the fair average quality of Victorian wheat for the season 1922-33 has been fixed at 61½lb to the Imperial bushel. This is an improvement upon the weight of…

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