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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

9,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Produce. Dairy

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

A better demand prevailod for new-laid eggs in the Sussex-street wholesale dairy produce markets yesterday, but, though in comparatively small quantities, agents were obliged to…

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On a Butterfly Farm Some account of the life and work of F. P. Dodd, the Queensland Naturalist, who is exhibiting a wonderful collection of butterflies, moths, beetles, and spiders in Sydney

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

MR. GODD is one of Australia's well-known naturalists He lives at a small town named Kuranda, near the famous Barron Falls in Queensland, There in a house surrounded by shrubbery…

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A Big Potato Crop in the Hernani District

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 29

This rich area is situated in northern New South Wales, just north of the Dorrigo. It, is capable of carrying a large population, but! until opened lip by railways much of it must remain in the occupation of pastoralists. Its climate is so like…

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Creeks in Flood Farms May be Inundated West Maitland

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 7

Heavy rain at the head of Mulbring Creek has made the Mulbring, Wallis and Fishery Creeks bankers, filling all swamp lands and low- lying lands, but…

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Dairymen Greet Us

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

We understand the "Daily Mail" changes as from to-morrow to "The Labor Daily." In wishing you success we…

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Assisting Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

TAMWORTH.--Mr. C. D. Wheeler, representative of the Rural Industries Board, has been appointed to periodically visit Tamworth and assist necessitous…

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Night Harvesting Electric Outfit a Farmer's Innovation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

During the 1922-23 harvest Mr. H. E. Bradtke, of Burrumbuttock, conceived the novel idea of fitting electric light to his header to enable him to work…

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Federal Coalition Dissatisfied Farmers MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 8

The mutual meeting of the Bendigo District Council of the Farmers' Union agreed to a motion for submission to the annual conference of the…

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WOOL-GATHERING Room for 3,000,000 Sheep Cotton on the Job

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 15

In spite of his name, Mr. A. J. Cotton, who is returning to Sydney to-day on the steamer Demosthenes, is more concerned about wool…

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Sussex Street Farm Produce Dull Queensland Butter Down

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

The volume of business passing on the farm produce section of Sussex Street was extremely limited. Demand for practically all lines was on the quiet side…

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A Pat of Butter

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 10

Two days ago he stalked into the Detective Office and flung a pound of butter on Assistant Metropolitan Superintendent Whitefield's table…

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London Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11
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Messrs. John Sanderson and Co. have received the following cablegram from Sanderson, Murray, and Elder, Ltd., London, dated January 22:—The first series' of sales for the present year commenced to-day with…

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Wool Sales. Excellent Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 7387 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, amounted…

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Queensland. Pastoral Leases. Suggested Arbitration. LONDON, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

At a meeting of the Australian Pastoral Company, Ltd., Mr. Keating, who presided, said:- We earnestly desire to see Queensland a…

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South Australian Wheat Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The corn trade sectional committee of the Chamber of Commerce has fixed the standard sample of South Australian wheat for the present season at 61 12lb…

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Wheat Markets Local Trade Quiet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

Comparatively little call Is being made for new crop wheat by Sydney millers. Shippers uro operating on a limited .scale only. High parcel freights are still the subject of…

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Wool Sales Dalgety's Best Catalogue

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

Another excellent catalogue was offered .by auction at the Sydney. Wool Exchange to-day. The catalogue was submitted by Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and contained 6330…

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Poisoned Butter? Police and Lunatics Visits to Headquarters

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

Frequently officials at Police Headquarters are visited, by people with, unbalanced minds, arid requests are so peculiar that it is…

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Wheat Case Grower Succeeds LONDON, January 22

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

The Privy Council has allowed the appeal from the High Court of Australia, in the case of "Weiden versus Smith. Costs were allowed the…

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