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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

Wool Report

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 40

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report:—At the sales in Brisbane a very firm market with competition from all sections was experienced, and values as…

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The Wool Outlook

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 8

Writing on the wool situation, Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., state that the market has lived up to the cheerful anticipations generally made regarding its course. A further upward trend…

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State Cattle Stations. Brisbania

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 8

It was ascertained from the Minister, for Industry (Mr. Geldnon) yesterday that everything is now in readiness for the disposal of the State cattle sations. All of them will…

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Sheep Brands Report From Bradford

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

In regard to experiments with a view to finding a sheep-branding substance that will not injure the wool, from the manufacturer's point of view,…

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Wheat Markets Dull Position

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 8

According to private cables, the European wheat market is quiet, with little doing. A parcel of 2500 tons of Victorian wheat was sold to Italy at 54 per quarter. Two other…

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Cattle Weighbridge. Proposed Installation at Homebush

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

The last annual conference of the Graziers' Association suggested that the Homebush authorities be asked to erect a cattle weighbridge at the yards." The matter…

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Commercial. Wool Prospects Bright

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 34

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—All indications point to continued buoyancy in wool values. In Great Britain turnover in the mills is increasing, and…

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Commercial. Wool Demand Extending

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 41

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—With more than half the season's clip in. purchasers' hands, the .safety of values for the current wool season looks…

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Harmless Sheep Brand. an Unsuccessful Quest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

Experiments are still being conducted with a view to finding a sheep-branding substance that will not injure the wool, from the manufacturer's point of view. Ten fleeces; branded…

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Lost Sheep. The Hedge of Thorns

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

NEVER would God permit us to suffer if the mystery of our salvation could have its source elsewhere than in the mystery of our own sufferings…

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Five Years' Reprieve Sheep That Stra[?] Goulburn [?]

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

A SHEEP which had [?] mountains five years ago [?] covered at Barallier, and [?] was killed for mutton. The…

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Wool Sales. Market Continues Buoyant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,591 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Paying the Piper Public Exploitation Bonus on Butter

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 8

THE Stabil[?]ion Buller Committee after levying the factories throughout the Commonwealth 1[?]d a lb on all the product manufactured finds at the…

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American Wheat Plenty for Export Chicago

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 19

A leading grain authority figures that practically ovary available bushel of American wheat can be sent abroad this season, probably averaging 2,000,000 bushels…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb, 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

Chicago options are quoted as follow:— May, 141½ cents per bushel (up ¾ cent); July, 132[?] cents (up [?] cont); September, 129½ cents (up ½ cent)…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Market Opens Weaker More Stock Available

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 14

Sheep values at Homebush this morning had a tendency to weaken. The quality of the stock showed a marked falling off compared with late yardings…

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Commercial Cables London Wool Sales. London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 8

At the wool salts today there was a good selection of greasy crossbreds, but an average lot of merinos. Strong, general competition resulted in full prices. Sales included:--…

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Dairy Farmers. Appeal for Tariff Help. "Matter of Life and Death."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 11

A serious position in the dairying Industry, due largely to New Zealand competition, was described to the Minister for Customs (Mr. Pratton) by a deputation representing the…

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Fire and Gale Wagga Bush Perils Sheep, Timber Lost Wagga

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 15

EXTENSIVE damage was done by a bush fire which started near the Government Telephone Camp en T. E. Smith's…

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Medium Selection 10276 Bales of Wool To-day's Sales

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

An aggregate of 10,276 bales of wool was offerer by Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., end the Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., at this afternoon's sales…

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