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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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COMMERCIAL. Wool. the Yorkshire Wool Revival

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 31

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:-Vigor-ous purchasing at the wool auctions have ap-parently not filled the orders available. Since our last Sydney sale we have effected the…

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Duri Farm Plots Wheat on 6½ In. Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Considering the low rainfall; very satisfactory yields were obtained from wheat experiment plots conducted this season by the Department of…

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Red Russian Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 7

In a report to the Chief inspector of the Department of Agriculture, the manager of the Cowra experimental farm draws attention to the fact that red grain in Red Russian…

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Wheat Markets Brighter Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 7

Business in wheat has taken a brisker turn, although the fact that many country millers are still prepared to pay 4 a bushel for supplies is said to be…

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On the South-western Wheat Belt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 10

MODERN HARVESTING METHODS—REAPER AND THRESHER DRAWN BY TRACTOR…

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A New Wheat White From Red

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

A wheat that has yielded well in South Australia and parts of this State is Red Russian. But now that there is an official embargo on red wheats…

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Lawyers Blamed Delay in Wheat Statement

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 10

The executive committee of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met this morning. Reference was made to the "delay in…

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Sussex-street. Butter Market "Easier Tone" Potatoes Dull

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 3

According to experienced butter [?] these in already on easier [?] in the butter market. This does not necessarily mean that…

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Religious The Archbishop's Pastoral Letter. The Gardens of Holy Church

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 17

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney has issued the following Pastoral Let-ter:-Reverend Brothers and Sisters,-…

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Pastoral Letter. On Novitiates. to the Religious Communities of the Archdiocese

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 23

The following is the text of the Pastoral Letter on Novitiates issued to the religious communities of the Archdiocese of Sydney by his Grace the Archbishop:…

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First Steps in Dairy Farming

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 51

Cocky: "Now, come along, and I'll teach you to milk the cow." Chom: "Seein' I'm new to it, Mister, hadn't I better learn on the calf?"…

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Cattle Plague Embargo by Britain Checked in W.A. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 7

According to the Federal Director of Health (Dr. Cumpston) the rinderpest outbreak in West Australia has been checked…

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Costing Millions Foot=and=Mouth Peril Slaughtered Cattle London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 7

Commenting on the Government's decision to take into consideration the recommendation to be made by the forthcoming meeting of Cheshire…

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On the Land. Wheat Experiments. in Drier Areas. Good Indications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 7

Reporting on wheat experiment plots in the drier areas, Mr. L. S. Harrison, the Agricultural Department's senior instructor in the southern district, states that this season for…

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French Colonies. Wool and Cotton. Promoting the Industries. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

Reuter's correspondent in Paris says: M. Loucheur (a former Minister for Reparations) in a speech on France's colonial policy, deprecated the dependence of France on Britain…

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Rural New South Wales Settlement and Production Lachlan Lands Around Monia Gap Testing for Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

A serviceable work is being clone by the Department of Agriculture in testing for wheat growing the country in tho vicinity of Monia Gap by means of…

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The upper Burnett and Callide Districts, Queensland. Large Areas of Agricultural, Dairying and Grazing Land Available for Selection. First Instalment of Land to be Thrown Open Shortly

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 30

Mr. P. R. Spoor, of Raemah-Ajam, Mundubbera, is also a very successful settler. His farm is only a short distance away from that of his brother. Eleven years ago…

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Produce. Dairy. Eggs Reduced /1 Per Dozen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 11

There was an all-round reduction in the price of eggs yesterday, choice new-laid being quoted at 1/6, pullet at 1/ to ½, according to size, case eggs at ½ and 1/3, and…

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"I Killed Him" Murder in New Zealand Farmer Arrested Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 7

At 5 a.m. today the Taihape police received a telephone message stating that a man had been murdered at Anthony Moghan's farm which…

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Aiding Farmers Receiving Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

The Rural Industries Board has arranged to send out local officers immediately to assist in the making out of farmers' applications for assistance…

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