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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

9,182 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 250

Making Roads Bunnerong Farm Council Refused Work

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

By declining to undertake the construction of the roads on the Bunnerong Labor Farm as requested by the Lands Department,…

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Broadcasting Farmer's Service To-day's Programme Call Sign Ips. 1100 Metres

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 11

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Farms for All Cooma Proposition Application on March 16

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 10

Complete details of the seventeen settlement purchase farms that have just been made available by the Government, were obtained this morning…

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Scottish Farmers Trade Society Formed

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 7

To those who have so long deplored the lack of co-operation in Scottish farming circles, the news of the formation of a farmers' trading society…

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Cyclone Wrecks Farm Women and Children Escape Widespread Damage Peak Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

Two women and a number of children had narrow escapes, when a cyclone wrecked James Gallagher's farm, about two miles north…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Again Cheaper Cattle Market Irregular Sheep Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 8

Although only about 6400 sheep were forward at Homebush sales yesterday, the light supply proved more man sufficient -- that is, at late rates -- for present requirements. The…

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To Load Wheat

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

The steamer City of Chester, which arrived to-day from Hongkong, via Newcastle, has been chartered to load wheat for the United Kingdom and Continent…

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Nowra District the Annual Show Excellent Display of Dairy Cattle

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

It is a very pleasant run in the train from Sydney to Nowra. At various points along the coast the train just skirts the ocean. getting near…

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More Wool Australian Production

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

The total value of production of all industries in Australia during 1922-23 was £382.208,000. This figure is given by the…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep. Market Weaker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 11

There was a small penning of sheep and lambs at the Homebush stock sales yesterday. The total reached a little over 6000. The quality was an average one, and all classes of sheep were to be found in the…

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Butter and Eggs Dearer in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 11

The retail price of butter was increased 1d a 1b, to-day, to 1s 6[?], for bulk and 1s 7[?]d a [?]b for prints. Eggs also recovered [?]d a dozen owing…

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Pastoral Workers "Right of Distribution" A.w.u.'s Scheme

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

"That conrention take definite action to secure the right of distribution of labour in the pastoral industry by establishing our own…

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Attempt to Stabilise the Wool Market

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

With the object of arresting the downward trend of the wool market a conference of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council and the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia was held in Melbourne on February 12. The position called for drastic…

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Wheat Markets Generally Quiet Local Business Restricted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 8

From private advices received yesterday the London wheat market was steady but quiet while the European markets generally were said to be quiet, but with very…

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Death of Mr. A. L. Morrison Merino Sheep Expert

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. A. L. Morrison, recognised throughout Australia as a groat merino sheep expert, died at his homo, in Sydney, on Friday…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 11

The Wellington wool sales concluded today. There was no weakening in bidding, all sections of the trade competing, though Bradford, as usual, wis the mainstay of the market. The range of prices was:—…

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Damaged Wheat Offer to Handle Accepted The Position

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The originally prepared pool, to handle camaged wheat is off A conference of farmers, held at the offices of the Voluntary Wheat Pool Committee or…

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N.Z. Wool Sales Values Fall Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 8

At the opening of the wool sales here the tone was brighter than was anticipated. There was a full bench of buyers, and the bidding was brisk. The Bradford contingent bought freely…

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The Main Roads Board Urgent Works to Be Notified Traffic From Warwick Farm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

At its meeting ac Monday night, CabraVale Council had, before it a communication from Mr. J. Garlick, president of the Main Roads Board…

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Broadcasting Farmer's Service To-day's Programme Call Sing [?].—1100 Metres

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 11

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