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Farming & the land, 1924

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Wool Records

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 15

Mr. Leslie Bechervaise, secretary of the Geelong Wool Brokers' Association, writes:- Sir,—In view of the reports that have been appearing in the Press making mention of record prices having…

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West Australian Wheat

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 12

London, January 21.--For 6000 tons of West Australian wheat by the Port August, now loading, 47s 3d a quarter c.l.f. and e. was paid. February,…

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London Wool Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. have received the following cable from their London agents:— "Sales expected to open with merinos…

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Albury Wool and Stock

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

ALBURY.--From June, 1922, to June, 1923, 25,400 bales of wool, valued at £540,300, sold in Albury. For the last six months of 1923 the value of wool…

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Wool Sales. Prices Maintained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 15

Wool sales were hold yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Brldge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 5732 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Wheat Markets Quiet and Unchanged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 11

The market for all breadstuffs was quiet in Sydney yesterday. Millers' buying limits for wheat were unchanged at 46½ to 47 a bushel, ex…

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London Wool Sales Higher Prices Ruling

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 7

Messrs. John Sanderson and Co. have received the following cablegram from London:-- "The first series of sales for the present…

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High Butter Yields. I.m.s. Cows in Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 11

Despite the fact that the last season in Queensland was one of tho worst experienced by the dairy industry, the secretary of the Illawarra Milking Shorthorn Society of…

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ANTHRAX 21 Cattle Dead All Precautions Taken NYNGAN

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 9

Twen'y-one cattle have died from anthrax on Buckinguy Station, but details of the progress of the fight against the disease are…

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The Pastoralist An Ideal Wool Market : Pinnacle Prices

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 27

Wool history is being made in the Sydney auction saleroom. Record clearances of wool are being effected at the highest point of the season, and the trend of values is strongly in favour of the producer. — By "Warp." THE opening sales of the new year showed a marked advance on December's closing rales, and since…

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Christchurch Wool Sales. Wellington (N.Z.),Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 15

At the Christchurch wool sales there was keen competition throughout, and an oil-round advance on December prices of /2 to /2½ on fleece wools, and slightly more on best pleces. Prices were as follow:—Merino,…

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Oversea Messages Wool Tops Dearer London, January 21

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 11

The Bradford wool market is strong. Top makers are quoting higher prices for all qualities, but spinners are not responding…

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Triangular Contest Continued Wool Activity Prices Still High

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 7

Wool sales were continued at the Sydney Wool Exchange today, when one catalogue of 7387 bales was offered for auction by the Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative…

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The Wool Market Good Rises at New London Series LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

The wool sales opened to a strong maker to-day. Merinos were from 5 to 7½ per cent. above December closing rates, and…

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Milk Is Dear to the Public Milk Council Fixes Price--It Acts Like Trust--A Comparison With Butter Price Can Be Halved

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 7

Infants and invalids--and in fact, the general public--are being exploited in the price of milk. At half-price milk would pay,…

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Backers Win Favorites to the Fore at Eagle Farm. Fugit's Third Successive Win

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 13

Form worked out fairly well at the opening day on Saturday of the Queensland Turf Club's Anniversary meeting, and…

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Rinderpest in West Australia. Compensation for Farmers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 5

Speaking at Melbourne last Monday, Senator Pearce, Minister for Home Affairs, said that the Federal Cabinet had accepted his recommendation that the…

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Cotton Crop Prospects. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 14

Generally, the cotton situation in Queensland is promising, but some areas want more rain. Around Rockhampton and to the west of that place the weather has been dry, and…

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Assistance to Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 11

TAMWORTH.—Mr. C. D. Wheeler, representative of. the Rural Industries Beard, has been appointed periodically to visit Tamworth and assist necessitous farmors. He will…

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Canadian Farming Handicaps. Visitor's Preference for Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 11

WAGGA.—Mr. H. S. Headley, who has had a long association with farming in this district, and who twelve months ago went for a trip through Canada, England, and France,…

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