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Farming & the land, 1924

9,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Heavy Sheep Mortality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

NARRABRI.--A mob of 2200 ewes in splendid condition was untrucked here a few nights ago, on their way back to Mascotte station. After being driven…

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Inter-state Butter Markets

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 7

In their weekly review of the position of butter markets in other States, Prescott, Ltd., state:--Melbourne.--The market is unchanged at 182…

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High Wool Prices

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 6

Still the price of wool keeps high. At the Hobart sales at the week—end the price of 44 Id per Ib was obtained for fine merino. As long as wool is firm, the prosperity of Australia…

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Loading of Wool

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 10

When the Chief Railway Commissioner visited Tenterfield recently a request was made to him for facilities to permit of the expeditious loading…

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Butter Markets. Reduction Announced. Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

On the North Coast the Christmas rains gave the grass a good start, and the further splendid falls at the beginning of the week have assured…

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Feeding Impounded Sheep. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 12

In response to a complaint from the local poundkeeper (into whose charge a number of sheep had been committed) that it was impossible for him to feed sheep on the…

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Produce. Butter Markets. Local Price Reduced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 13

The price for butter in Sydney is unaltered at 214/8 per cwt for choicest quality, plus boxes 1/3 each. On the North Coast the Christmas rains gave the grass a good start,…

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Price of Butter Reduced 3d [?]b

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The wholesale price of choicest butter has been reduced by 3d, to 18 a [?]b. Housewives should now be able to obtain supplies over the counter at…

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Improved Wheat Yield. Statistician's Estimate

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The Government Statistician (Mr. Mr. H. A. Smith) has issued a preliminary estimate of the wheat harvest of the current season, based upon…

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Freight Position. Wheat and Flour

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The freight position in regard to wheat and Hour is still unsatisfactory from the point of view of the exporters. The tendency has been for…

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Oversea Messages Wheat[?] Markets. London, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 7

The market for wheat cargoes is fully firm, and demand for Australian continues. Quotations generally show a rise of 3d to 6d a quarter. Parcels are firm[?]…

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Cattle Deal Remarkable Case Charge of Stealing BATHURST

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 7

A case with remarkable peculiarities was heard at the Bathurst Police Court to-day, when Arthur Henry Casey,a…

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Albury Wool Mill. Selling Agreement. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 12

Several hundred hareholders in the Amal gamated Textiles of Australia, Ltd., met the directors of the company at the Town Hall on Friday for the purpose of dealing with…

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Breadstuffs. Production of Wheat in the U.k

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 13

That over 80 per cent, of the total quantity of bread consumed in Great Britain is manufactured from wheat from abroad is the somewhat remarkable fact brought to light…

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Hull Wool Sales. Crossbreds Advance. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 13

There was a large attendance at the Hull wool sales, and competition was of the keenest character. Fine crosbreds showed an advance of 7½ per cent., and others an advance…

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General Bidding To=day's Wool Sales Keen Competition

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 7

The ninth series of wool sales was again continued at the Wool Exchange, Sydney, to-day. For the first time this year two catalogues were offered, submitted by…

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Hobart Wool Sales. Tasmanian Records for Merinos. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 13

The wool sales were held to-day, and in every respect were exceptional. They were remarkable for the phenomenally strong position occupied by all descriptions of wool, the top price of /44½ per 1b being…

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Oversea Market Cables. Bawra Wool. Disposals for 1923. LONDON, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 13

The disposal of wool by Bawra during. 1923 amounted to 703,601 bales, of which 392,840 bales were Australian, and 310,761 bales were New Zealand wool…

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By Wireless Swimming Result "NEWS" & FARMERS

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon the result of the swimming match between Arne Borg and "Boy" Charlton was made known over…

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Sugar Crop. Estimate of £7,000,000. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 11

If the estimate of 260,000 tons of raw sugar for Queensland is realised, the crop should be of the value of £7,020,000 to this State. This is the view of Mr. Easterby, expressed…

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