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Farming & the land, 1924

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Wheat Dispute Growers Confident "Splitting the Difference"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The growers' representatives in the wheat compensation dispute with the Government are confident that their case will he placed in the hands of…

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Commercial. Money and Wool. Contrasts in Results

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 23

Wihchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Super fleece wools have of late come into their own in decided fashion. For a time this season they were the cheapest parcels oh the…

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Oversea Messages London Wool Sales. London, January 22

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

The wool sales opened with a strong demand, and animated competition. Merinos made from 5 to 7 12 per cent, above December closing prices, and medium and…

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Wheat Pools. Growers' Claim. State Responsibility. LONDON, Jan. 22

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

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed with costs the appeal of Elijah Weldon, one of many wheatgrowers, against a judgment of the High Court of Australia, which…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 22

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

At the London wool sales to-day 8177 bales of Australian and 4328 bales of New Zealand wool were offered. There was a good selection of greasy and scoured merinos, and…

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Wool Sales. State Records in the West. Perth

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

The fourth mile of the season yesterday made fresh records for Western Australia. Super merino wools made /40, lambs /33, necks /J2[?] pieces /31¼, and locks /19. Twinty thousand…

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On the Land. Wool Marketing. Co-operative Methods in U.s.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 7

As a contrast to some of the large-scale methods of handling wool in Australia, the work of the Pacific Co-operative Wool Growers of Portland, Oregon, has features of interest…

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Tutankhamen Shrines First One Dismantled Packed in Cotton Wool London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

The dismantling of the outer shrine of Tutankhamen's tomb is now completed, says the correspondent of "The Times" at Luxor, and its…

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In Privy Council High Court Judgment Quashed--south Australian Government to Compensate Wheat-growers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 22.--The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed, with costs the appeal of Elijah Weiden, one of many…

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Twenty-one Diseases Twenty-one Excuses Conference at Broken Hill--Why it Failed--What Would Have Happened Had Men Been Cattle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

For the purpose of discussing the 21 diseases examination, which in applied to applicants for work in any of the mines on the line of lode, a…

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Wheat Squabble May Be Revived Progressives Wakening Up--Auditor-General May Make an Inquiry When Progressive Case is Presented

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

There is just a possibility that the Auditor-General may inquire into the 1916-17 wheal transactions. It was stated on behalf of the…

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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 24 January 1924 · page 40

On the completion of the requisite improvements, the selector becomes entitled to his lease. In addition to the improvements…

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Produce. Dairy

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

Quiet conditions prevailed in the dairy produce section of the Sussex-street wholesale markets yesterday. Further quantities of butter, cheese, and eggs were cold-stored,…

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Light Fruit Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

BATHURST.--The stone fruit crops in the Bathurst district have practically failed, owing to late frosts and unfavorable weather. In some cases…

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Maize Crops Assured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

INVERELL.--The majority of the maize crops arc now assured by the rain, and as a very large area has been planted farmers should receive a much…

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Co-operation Dairying Organisation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

KANGAROO VALLEY.--Owing to the closure of the Barrengarry butter factory, the whole of the cream supply of Kangaroo Valley is now being…

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Vanishing Herds Cattle Men Favor Sheep MUDGEE

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

There is a disposition on the [?] graziers to go in for more sheep father than cattle, not only because of the high rates…

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The Pastoral Review

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The January issue of "The Pastoral Review" is now before us, and, as the initial number of the new year, it speaks well for what will follow…

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Cheaper Butter

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

Butter will be 1d a lb. cheaper on Monday. To-day city grocers retailed imported butter at 1s 8d to 1s 8½d a lb., while…

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Farmers' Sheep Internal Diseases "Pimply Gut"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

One of the most peculiar and perhaps the most characteristic of the internal diseases of sheep is that commonly known as "Pimply Gut" or, in…

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