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Farming & the land, 1926

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 16

The seventh series of wool sales in the Brisbane market; which commenced to-day, attracted 20,724 bales for to-day's offering. The selection mainly consisted of sorts likely to suit the Continent. The more…

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The Wheat Belt. a Dry January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 13

The absence of rain during January enabled the later wheat crops to be taken off, and most of it carted, without loss of time arising from bad weather, Now that farmers can…

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Mountains of Wool in Central Australia

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 35

There has been much talk about "mountains "of wool in Australia in recent years. These pictures show the nearest we get, literally, to that state. They were taken on Cordillo Downs, a 3500-square-miles station in Central Australia. The mounds each represent about 45,000 merino fleeces. Instead of being baled in the usual way this wool is stacked outside the shearing shed to await removal to the station scour. There it is treated, then baled and sent by camel team to the seaboard) for [?]mate shipment to England.' Cordillo Downs is owned by the Beltana Pastoral Company, South Australia…

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London Wool Sales London. Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

At the wool sales in day [?] being were offered, and about 5000 sold The good demand continues [?] for fine kinds, which remain from [?]…

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Butter Tax Cost to Consumers Is Producer Better Off?

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

The Paterson butter scheme is costing N.S.W. consumers about £14,000 a week. Honey was plentiful, and could be…

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The Pastoralist The Future of Australian Wool

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 33

What are the prospects of an increased demand for Australian wool from the United States? Last week Sir James Elder reviewed the reasons for the falling off of American consumption. Here he briefly surveys the other side of the picture and concludes that a period of steadily-improving trade may be confidently looked for, not only in America, but throughout the wool-using world. DUE to a continuance of good harvests and good…

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Our Wool Realisations: Can Delays Be Curtailed?

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 35

The Sydney wool saleroom is silent and deserted this week. There is still plenty of wool to sell, but buyers have gone to Brisbane to attend the periodical auctions in that centre, and the Sydney trade is called upon to mark time. Despite much controversy, nothing has yet happened to bring to a head the proposal to establish a separate buying staff for Brisbane, and owners have to put up with longer waits in Sydney than would be called for under a more up-to-date system…

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Wool in London Crossbreds Hardening London

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 10

The merion-wool offered at the public sales to-day was chiefly suitable for the continent. There was also a good supply of Nez Zealand greasy…

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Won the Prize Largest Wheat Load Barellan

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 6

Up to date a little over 170,000 bags of wheat have been received at Barellan, as against 187,000 last season. The Government silos have ceased…

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Want Wheat Duty Free Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 1

A deputation of flourmillers. poultrymen bakers, and dairy-farmers asked the Prime Minister to admit wheat duty free, but urged 13 per ton on…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 16

The first Southland wool sale opened with bidding steady, a few lots being passed. The wool was only in a fair condition. Super crossbreds made to /[?]½, medium /10 to /12, dingy matted fleece about /10,…

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New Zealand Wool Sales Wellington (N.z[?])

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

The first Southland wool sales were held today. Bidding was not brisk. Prices were, fair compared with recent sales. The majority of the lots went to Bradford buyers…

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South Coast Shows: Kiama and Wollongong The New South Wales South Coast shows have started well this year. The region is famed for its dairy cattle, and many of those in the prize lists at Kiama and Wollongong were equal to the best ever seen in the home of the Milking Shorthorns

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 37

The abundant and diverse wealth of the Mama district was made patent to all who had the opportunity of viewing the trophy exhibits staged at the local show on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week…

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"Strangled" Cotton Wool in Boy's Throat Coroner Inquires Story of Fatal Operation

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

How a piece of cotton wool got into a little boy's throat during an operation, and whether it was this cotton wool that caused his…

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On the Land. English Wool Trade. Raw Material on a Healthy Basis. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Dec. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 13

As this is Christmas week things are more or less marking time, and yet they are very interesting. Buyers are all back from Col[?]man-street, glad to walk the boards of the…

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Barbered and Butchered the Eton Crop London Suffers It London, December [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 15

LONDON critics are not gather satisfied with the average play been seen here at present. But meet of them are…

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Victorian Farmers and the Coming "Split."

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 15

THE doings of the Country Party must have more than a passing political interest for Labor. Its doing have their relation to the economic life of the…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 17

All lines met average inquiry among city dairy produce houses yesterday. Pullet eggs continued to drag. Butter.—Cho[?] 177/4 per cwt. plus boxes and…

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WIRELESS. Farmer's Station. Power to Be Increased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 13

The management of Farmers' Broadcasting Station (2FC) has decided to double the power used for transmission when the change-over from Willoughby to Pennant Hills is made…

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Vic. Stud Farm Sold Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 9

Mrs. F. R. Braund, of Brighton, the well-known western district horsewoman, has bought the stud farm Somerset at Winchelsea, from Mr. E…

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