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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

9,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Fruit Bug Causes Panic at Leeton Rutherglen Insect--Attacks Peach Crop--Burn Sulphur, Says Expert--And Burn Rubbish Griffith Prunes Attacked

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

LEETON, Tuesday.--Reports of a grave nature coming to hand from all sections of the area indicate much destruction to the peach crop by the…

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Farmers' Case at Last The 1916-1 7 Pool Claim Presented To Auditor-General

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 9

After a lapse of five months the Farmers and Settlers' Association has completer its case In tho claim on behalf of wheat-growers for payment of…

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State Parliaments and Governors Should be Abolished Wingham Farmers' View WINGHAM

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 10

If State Governors and State Parliaments were abolished, the need for new States would disappear. The shire councils could be given greatest…

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Want Freehold Riverina Share-farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 6

WAGGA.--In pursuance of a policy of making large estates available by subdivision for farmers, Mr. E. P. Fleming, Under-Secretary for Lands,…

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Dubbo Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

DUBBO.--The Dubbo butter factory during December manufactured 7110 lb. first quality and 14251b. second quality butter. The total of…

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Wheat Compensation. Farmers Submit Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

Mr H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., president of the Farmers and Settlers Association, accompanied by Mr T. I. Campbell, secretary, waited on the, Auditor-General on Tuesday and submitted a…

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Butter for Export

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 11

During the week ended January 26 the following butter was examined by the Commonwealth graders for export:—Sydney: 12,443 boxes salted. 65 boxes unsalted: total, 12,508 boxes. Newcastle: 1445 Boxes…

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Wheat Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

A cable received from London by the Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Co., Ltd., states:— "General demand United Kingdom…

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Prolific Cattle Dog Wyong

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 11

A blue cattle slut, the property of Mr. Joe Frost, Morisset, has given birth to a litter of 21, all perfectly formed. This is claimed as a record by…

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Cash and Seed Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

DUBBO.--Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., has been advised by the Rural Industries Board that any applications made by farmers for cash advances against seed…

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Victorian Wheat Pool's Accounts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 11

The Victoria Wheat Commission, which handled the compulsorily pooled wheat of Victoria during six seasons, 1915-16, 1916-17, 1917-18, 1918-19, 1919-20, and 1920-21, has issued…

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Wool Sales. Prices Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 11

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 5657 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Wheat Markets Parcels Freely Offered

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

Parcels were freely offered on the Sydney wheat market yesterday, but relatively little business was transacted. Millers have practically filled their…

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Wheat Shortage in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 11

Indications point to a shortage of two million bushels in the New Zealand wheat harvest this season, and, in consequence, to the raising of the embarge in order to make good the…

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Record Wool Price for Grattai Man

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

MUDGEE, Wednesday.--The distinction of having secured the record price for district wool this season belongs to Mr. L. Atkinson, of…

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Good Supply of Merinos at London Wool Sales

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 29.--At the London Wool sales 13.855 Australian bales were offered, including a good supply of merinos, which were offered below…

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Skin Wool Case. Privy Council Appeal. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 10

A private cable message was received in Melbourne advising that the Privy Council had fixed February 14 for the hearing of the "skin wool case." This is an appeal from…

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Wool Sales £250,000 at Albury ALBURY

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

A vary firm tone prevailed at the Albury wool market this morning, when 5000 bales were submitted to a representative gathering. The recent high…

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Oversea Messages London Wool Sales. London, January 29

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 7

At to-day's wool sales there was some irregularity in faulty merinos, but other sorts were steady. Offerings comprise 13,855 bales, including a good supply…

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Dearer Eggs New Laid 1s 9d a Dozen Q'land Butter Weaker

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

The wholesale price of new laid eggs was advanced to 1s 9d a dozen to-day. mA reduction of 4s 8d to 172s 8d a…

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