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Farming & the land, 1924

9,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Adelaide Wool Sales Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 9

At the wool sales to-day. Yorkshire, America, France, Germany," Julian, and local mills were strongly represented. Cllferlngs totalled 25,000 [?]bales drawn from all districts. The market…

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Oversea Messages London Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 9

LONDON, January 31.--At the wool sales there was a good selection of Australian merinos, and an average offering of crossbreds. The catalogue totalled…

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Fire at Warwick Butter Factory Burned TOOWOOMBA

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

Another disastrous fire occurred at Warwick early this morning when the Warwick Dairy Company's butter factory, situated at Millhill, was burned…

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London Wool Market London. Friday Night

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

At to-day's wool sales 18.583 boles were offered, and, nearly all sold. Crossbreds were firm: but merinos sold rather irregularly, owing to the…

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PLEURO-PNEUMONIA Cattle in S.A. Affected ADELAIDE

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

An outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia has been discovered at Mobilong Swamp, where one beast has already been destroyed, and active measures…

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Adelaide Wool Sale. South Australian Record. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 19

The fifth sale of the series of Adelaide woon [?] was continued to-day. There was a large attendance of buyers, who represented Yorkshire, America, France, Germany, Japin, and local mills. Competition was…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 19

At the London wool sales to-day there was a good selection of Australian merinos, and an average offering of crossbreds. Competition continues keen and prices firm without…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Higher Values" Recorded. a Successful Selling Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 15

Sydney Jauary wool sales closed last Wednesday. The month has certainly proved the most buoyant selling period ever experienced in Australia. Choice wools were a shade…

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Grape Crops

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

There are some good gape crops in the district this season, particularly at Orchard Hills, and orchardists have been realising as much as 12/- a…

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Land for Homes Labor Farm to Go Cabinet's Decision More Economy

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

After a futile existence for nearly 24 years, the labor farm at Randwick is to be sold in order to provide land for workers homes…

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Dairy Factory Destroyed by Fire TOOWOOMBA

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

The "Warwick Butter and Dairying Company's head factory at Mill Hill, near Warwick, was totally destroyed by fire early to-day…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 19

Following Thursday's advance of /3 per dozen, ail dairy produce houses in Sussexstreet yesterday reported a mole or less acute shortage of new-laid eggs. However, in the…

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Dairy Produce. Investigation of Markets. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 18

The Dairy Export Control Board has decided to despatch a delegation to London to investigate marketing conditions. The delegation will visit United States, Canada; and the…

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List's Dead Body Found in Creek Identified by Sister--fatal Fall While Trying to Jump a Creek. On Way to Uncle's Farm

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday, -- The hunt for the man who was responsible for last week's shooting tragedy is ended…

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Training Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

Sir,--The Nationalists came Into power largely by promising economy They have Just leased "Arrawatta" Farm, near Inverell, for £3500 per…

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The Farmers' Case Mr. Chaffey's Attitude Strictly Neutral

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 17

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Chaffey), remarked yesterday, with reference to the complaints made by tho Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Prolific Pea Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 17

LITHGOW,--The record consignments of green peas recently despatched from Oberon, Tarana, and Hazelgrove had the effect of glutting the Sydney…

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Stock Permits Charges of Cattle Stealing

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 6

MAITLAND, Saturday.— During the hearing of a cattle stealing case at Gresford Police Court, a carbon copy of a travelling statement issued by an…

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Fires of the Dead What a Plague Among Cattle Means Remarkable Scenes in Cheshire

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 3

This article is of special interest, in view of the fact that, owing to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the importation into Australia of cattle, sheep and pigs from, Britain has been prohibited…

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Jazzing Lorry Bankstown Poulterer's Day at the Ambassadors — Under the Influence on One Beer—Lecture and a Fine Echo of Wheat

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 15

TO the average man the mention of the name of "The Ambassadors" conjures up visions of oriental splendor and…

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