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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

9,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Cheese and Butter Prices Reduced Inter-State Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

The wholesale price of cheese and butter was reduced by [?] a lb. yesterday. Prime loaf cheese is now selling to the retailer at 11 a lb., and…

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New Zealand Wool Wellington (N.z)

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 9

At the Dunedin wool sales a record was reached for half-bred wool. Three boles of super Corriedale fetched 32d. The rise in prices was maintained generally…

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Unusual Charter. Ship Bellpool to Load Wheat for Shanghai

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

Tn the olden days it was fairly common for a sailing vessel to come out to Australia with general cargo thence Newcastle to load coal for Shanghat,…

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Great Wheat Steal. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of January 24 Mr. A. G. Hule remarks that "Sir George Reid was the only man who 'attempted to rid the taxpayer of the charitable institution which is called…

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Wool "Heads" Have Banquet at Hull Aboard Esperance Bay -- First Australian Ship to Take Wool to Bradford -- Support Promised

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 6

A banquet at which the Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce, the Mayor of Hull, and about 150 persons, were present, was held aboard the Australian…

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The Wool Market English Prices Firm LONDON. Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

There wan an average selection of wool at to-day's sales , including a fair offering of crossbreds Prices, which were finn and without change, included:…

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On the Land. Central Western Wheat Result of Trial Plots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

The vagaries of the wheat season which has just closed are well illustrated in the results obtained in the experiments conducted by the Department of Agriculture at…

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Vocations Club See Farmer's Studio

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 9

A party of about 40 members of the Technical College Vocations Club. Darlinghurst, comprising students from practically all parts of the State…

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Farmers in Peace and War (With apologies to Sir Rudyard Kipling.)

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

(The following from the British Agricultural Gazette shows that the Farmers' troubles are much the same in Old England):—…

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American Farmers "Frozen Credit." President's Suggestions

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

American farmers are having their troubles in plenty. Wheat has been unprofitable, and finance is a big difficulty. All sorts of suggestions for…

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Australian Farmers Federal Conference. Resolutions Carried

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

Resolutions of interest to primary producers throughout the Commonwealth were carried by the annual conference of the Australian Farmers'…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 11

A reduction of /1 per lb was effected in butter prices in the Sussex-street dairy produce market yesterday, bringing the price for choicest to 177/4 per cwt. Supplies continued…

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Tractor Farming. Extension in Riverina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

BERRIGAN.—Seventeen motor tractors of various makes have been working in this part of Riverina throughout the harvest, and have given entire satisfaction. In regard to their capabilities in drawing…

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The Country Rain and Fly Tobacco Crop Damaged JERILDERIE

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 14

The fly is along the Upper Murray flats for over 120 miles east of Albury in countless millions, and the recent rains have severely damaged the…

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Light Needed in Sussex St. Merchants Should be Made to Sell By Auction Only -- Private Sales Unfair. Farmers Should Act

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

Every Monday morning the Sussex Street merchants meet to fix the price of potatoes, onions, and other commodities. Needless…

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Overseas Farmers But Not for N.S.W. Esperance Ray Brings 61 -- Going to Settle in the City -- Farm Workers for other States. -- A Quiet Voyage

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

Of the 185 passengers who arrived here yesterday aboard the Esperance Bay. 64 were assisted immigrants. For all Australian ports the ship…

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Dairy Conference the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

In connection with the conference on the question of the stabilisation of butter and che[?] which the Primary, Producers' Union is organising, the…

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Maize Crops Inverell Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

The Inverell P. and A. Association is taking the initiative in organising the first field maize competition in the Stale. It will be on similar lines to…

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Barellan Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 6

BARELLAN.--Wheat deliveries are slackening oft slightly. The figures for last week at Barellan railway yards were: Received, 18,418 bags: placed In…

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Wheat Farmers' Claims. 1916-17 Pool

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 18

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has completed its case in the claim on behalf of wheat-growers of New South Wales for payment of compensation…

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