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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

9,032 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 250

Conditions on the Diamantina. Serious Losses Op Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 13

BROKEN. HILL,—"Conditions in thE Diamantina were never worse," said Mr. S. V. Sinclair, in an interview. "Our station in lower Diamantina, which, 13 months ago had…

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Wool Sales. French and American Buying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 17

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,000 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Artificial Wool. "Australia Need Not Worry."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 13

R.D.H. writes: The above is the text of several articles which have uppoiirod lu the Prcas recently; but, notwithstanding the rather optimistic pronouncements of wool…

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Money and Markets Butter Business Canadian Complaints Combative Protectionism

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 6

Canadian dairy farmers seem to be upset because of the business in Australian butter which has been booked for the Dominion recently. Normally,…

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Engine Spark Starts Big Fire Sheep Destroyed Albury

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

A spark from the mail train yesterday is believed to have started the fire which destroyed about 20 miles of country between…

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The Pastoralist Fine Wool and Tar Brands

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 33

Complaint is made that Australia does not grow nearly enough fine wool to meet the requirements of the trade, and that tar stains are still a serious depreciating factor in regard to our wool…

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"Devil's Claw" New Peril for Sheep Diabolical Seed Mudgee

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 15

The "devil's claw" seed pod, bearing a striking resemblance to the head of a curlew, Is causing the sheepmen ' much concern…

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Commercial Cables London Wool Sales. London, February 8

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 10

At to-day's wool sales only 7748 bales were offered, and about 6000 were sold. There was a steady demand for fine greasles, at firm rates, but scoureds and inferior wools…

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Sydney Wool Sales France and U.s.a

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 10

The wool sales were continued yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge Street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,000 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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WOOL SAlES Choice Cups Forward a Good Selection

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 9

A good selection of wools, Including many super lines was offered at the wool sales held at tho Royal Exchange today. Two firms, submitted, catalogues, the…

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Full Confidence Wool Outlook Values Should Hold London

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 15

The "Yorkshire Observer" says that the activity In oversea wool sales Is evidence that Importers have full confidence in current values,…

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Wool Sales High-class Clips Two Catalogues a Good Selection

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

THE Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., and Winchom[?] Catson. Ltd. were the [?] at the Royal Exchange…

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Firm Tone Wool in London First Series Ends London'

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 11

The first series of wool sales for 1926 cl[?]ued today, the tone being firm, Competition has been brisk, lately, especially from the home trade. Prices of…

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Wheat Ship Afire. Holds Flooded. Beached at Padang. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 15

With a full carge of Australian wheat, the British cargo steamer Cairnhill put into Padang, Sumatra, with a fire raging in two holds. The first has been extinguished, but…

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Race to Fires a . Volunteers' Plucky Dash Through the Flames Some Singed Nearly 3000 Sheep Roasted in Riverina Wagga

The Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 10

Singed by the flames, firefighters are still desperately beating back a fierce blaze that has already consumed between 2000 and 3000 sheep around Gerogery. Mr. N. Whealer, manager of the…

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Dairying in Western Australia

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 36

Western Australia's closer settlement scheme, inaugurated within the last twelve months, is unique in the History of Australia. Never has a project of such dimensions been attempted or contemplated…

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Canada. the Trade Treaty. Dairy Industry's Protest. Ottawa. Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 15

A further Conservative amendment to the Address-in-Reeply has been moved in the House of Commons by Mr. Donald Sutherland, member for South Oxford. This expresses regret…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 17

Quiet business yesterday among city dairy produce houses saw sales of pullet and medium eggs still slow, cheese in weaker demand, and prices unchanged for all lines…

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Western Australian Crops. Reduced Harvest Estimates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 13

PERTH.—The Government statistician has given a revised estimate of the Western Australian wheat yield this season, which reduces it to 18,275,000 bushels, and wheaten…

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Farmers' Field Day at Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 13

A feature of the work in agricultural education in the Tumut district this season will he the holding of a farmers' field day on Monday next, at which it is expected that…

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