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Farming & the land, 1924

9,687 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Angry Farmers Against Victorian Government

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Since the advent of the Nationalist-Country Party Government, in Victoria, considerable criticism of the composite Ministry has…

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Produce. Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

During the week the dairying centres on the North and South Coast have been benefited by further useful rain. Conditions, generally speaking, are very…

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Butter Markets. Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

The price was reduced 1d per lb. on 28th ult., and choicest quality is now" quoted at 177/4 per cwt., plus boxes 1/3 each. During the week the…

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Wheat Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

Early last week the overseas demand was slack, but since then has become more active, U.K. buyers operating for shipments up to March…

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Butter Markets Production Increasing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 9

In their weekly review of the positions of the butter markets in other States Prescott, Ltd., state:-- SYDNEY,--The price of butter in Sydney…

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North Coast Butter. Proposed Special Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 9

CRAFTO.—An important conference of North Coast dairy factory representatives took place at Grafton to consider the proposition by the Railway Commissioners to run a special butter train from Murwillambah to…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Problems in North America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

The disposal of the large surplus of wheat in the United States is engaging considerable attention, especially us there is now an official declaration that the price of wheat is below…

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Church Union. Malines Meeting. Cardinal Mercier's Pastoral LONDON, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 11

According to Reuter's correspondent at Brussels, Cardinal Mercier, in a pastoral letter on the subject of the conversations which took place at Malines, between Anglican and…

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London Wool Sales London, February 2

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 9

At the London wool sales there was a large offering of good me[?]os and crossbreds. Prices were, maintained with a strong…

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Federation Wheat. Victorian Record of 53 Bushels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 14

Victorian wheatgrowers have for years been stanch supporters of the claims of Federation wheat. the success of which has done so much to extend the wheat belt into the drier…

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Butter for London Local Prospects Brighter Fish Sells Slowly

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

The butter market was brighter, it being reported that London buyers were operating in Brisbane at 168s a cwt., f.o.b…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

At the Timaru wool sale, prices showed a substantial increase on those of the last Timaru sale, excepting for merinos, which generally were a little weaker. Crossbreds were keenly sought after. T[?] prices…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 13

At the London wool sales to-day there was a large offering of good merinos and crossbreds. Prices were maintained by strong general competition. Prices received for the…

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"Star Thistles" Young's Crop of Troubles YOUNG

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

Young's best crop this year has certainly been star thistles. The splendid season Young is in favor of this noxious weed. Ald. Rumble, at two…

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Leeton Farmers Want Financial Help

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 3

LEETON, Sunday.--The Looney Point (Leeton) branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association decided at the last meeting to request the…

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Labor Farm To be Sold End of State Experiment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

One by one, Government enterprises and institutions are quickly disappearing. The latest to receive the official axe is the Labor Farm. South…

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Batlow Fruit Moderate Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

BATLOW.--The Batlow Cool Store has already proved its worth, apples having been held in it until November when the market was bare…

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Narromine Cotton Promising Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

The following is an extract from a letter received by the lian Cotton Association from Mr. C. K. Skinner, of Narromine:--…

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Land for Homes At £3 a Foot? Labor Farm for Sale

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 7

The Government has decided to sell by auction the Labor Farm at Bunnerong Road, Maroubra, and, as an inducement to home-seekers and a foil…

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Victorian Butter Reduced in Price

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Butter merchants decided to-day to further reduce the price of choicest Victorian butter by 10 a cwt., making the…

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