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Farming & the land, 1924

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

Empire Exhibition Sheep Returned to Country

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The Sheepbreeders' and Graziers' Associations in the various States had been making arrangements for the merino exhibit at the Empire…

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Wool Sales. All Classes Advance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 5742 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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A Cattle Case Stock Dealer Concerned BATHURST

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Arthur Henry Caley, 29, a wellknown Bathurst stock dealer, appeared before Mr. W. Scott, S.M., at the Police Court to-day charted with…

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Missing Sheep. Sensational Case at Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

A most sensational sheepstealing case has Just came to light. Sergt. J. O'Connor, who was in charge of the case, prosecuted a search from October to early in December, when he…

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Wool Destroyed Fire on Steamer Leitrim

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

As a result of an outbreak of fire on the steamer Leitrim 620 bales of wool were more or less badly damaged. This information was contained in a…

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Sheep Stealing Charge Man Committed for Trial WAGGA

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

In Wagga Police Court to-day, Bertie Joseph Wilson was committed for trial on a charge of stealing 300 sheep, the property of R. G. L. Kiddle, of…

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Wool Prices Another Good Rise Excited Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 6

The opening of the ninth series of wool sales in Sydney yesterday, was signalised by a large attendance of buyers, the keenest competition, and…

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Leitrim Fire Wool Damaged London, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

A message from Malta states that the fire in No. 3 hold on the steamer Leitrim has been extinguished. She has already discharged about 620 bales…

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After Ten Years. German Dairy Farmer's Return. Factory Rejects Supplies. Alstonville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

Johann Gattermann, a German by birth, and the owner of a dairy farm at Tuckombil, near Alstonville, returned here last week, after an absence in Germany of 10 years. He…

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Lachlan Country Out by Monia Gap Testing for Wheat

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture is testing for wheat growing the country in the vicinity of Monia Gap by means of farmers' experiment plots. Areas…

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Keen Competition Renewed Interest in Wool Many Countries Buying

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

Another single catalogue sale of 7150 bales was carried out at the Wool Exchange to-day. The catalogue was offered by…

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That Wheat Dispute Case for Ouditor-general. "Without Legal Aid."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to prepare a case for presentation to the Auditor-General regarding the wheat dispute without…

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We're Best! Our Butter, Too Future for Fruit Sir J. Harrison Returns

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Sir John Harrison, of sydney. after another extensive tour abroad, is confident that Australia is the best country in the…

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On the Land. Our English Wool Letter Greater Confidence in Fine Wools. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Nov. 29, 1923

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 7

The trade is naturally looking forward to tho series of London sales which are to begin in Coleman-street next Monday. Bawra intends to put up 60,000 bales, and merchants…

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Broadcasting Age in Sydney in Line with World's Best About Wireless Farmer's Policy Efficiency Keynote

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 10

The keynote of the wireless broadcasting service to be inaugurated by Farmer and co.,Ltd., appears to be "Efficiency,"…

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Young Farmers Hawkesbury College Awards

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

The following diplomas in agriculture and dairying. In order of merit. were awarded at the annual examinations of Hawkesbury Agricultural college:—…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

There was very little change to report in connection with trade in the dairy produce section of Sussex-street yesterday. The supply of eggs forwarded was more than…

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Million Farms Support for Sir Joseph

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

That the Immigration Department is well administered in London by Mr. Barns, is the opinion of Sir John Harrison, who returned to Sydney by the…

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Young Cherry Crop £20,000 for Season

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

YOUNG.--The extent to which the cherry-growing industry has developed in the Young district may be gauged from the figures supplied by the…

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Crops and Pasture

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

ALBURY.--The wheat crops are proving much better than was at first anticipated, tho average yield lining eight bags, or a little more, an acre…

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