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Farming & the land, 1929

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Trade Review. Stock Exchange Active. Wool and Butter Firm. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 11

The Stock Exchange has opened the year In good form, and there has boen considerable activity in most departments, ospeclnlly in speculative shares, in which America has…

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Wheat Oversea

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 16

LONDON, Saturday.--Cargoes are inactive, and 3d to 6d lower. Parcels are dull, with low grade Manitobas about 3d easier. River Plate parcels are obtainable at 6d decline…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

Several districts, particularly on the North Coast, have received some nice rains, some parts of the Richmond and Tweed being specially favoured. There is a noticeable…

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Wheat Prices Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 17

COROWA.--Although large quantities of wheat have been placed in the alios, it is stated that many farmers have so far not sold their grain, owing…

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Wheat Pool Wyalong Wants' One "Farmers Disfranchised" West Wyalong

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

The West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to advocate a compulsory wheat pool. The president (Mr. C. J…

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Butter Supplies North Coast Output Increases

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 16

A noticeable increase has taken place in butter output on parts or the North Coast as a result of recent rains, but many New South Wales dairying areas are still in need…

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Commonwealth Wool and Produce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

The directors of the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., have decided to make a new issue of shares, to be offered to shareholders at par in the proportion of three new…

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Cattle Killed by Lightning. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 12

Lightning during a storm at Numulgi killed two [?]fers and a bull on Mr. J. Duncan's farm, and a cow on Mr. F. Crowther's farm. A large tree on Mr. S. G. Gregory's property…

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Stud Sheep Export. Opposition of Tamworth Graziers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

TAMWORTH.—At a moetlng of the Tamworth branch of the Graziers' Association, reference was made to the recent shipment of large numbers of stud sheep to Russia. The…

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Butter Market Firm Rain Improves the General Outlook

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 8

Presscott Ltd. report on the butter market:--SYDNEY: Several districts, particularly on the North Coast, have received some…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

Chicago options are quoted as follow:— March, 117[?] cents per bushel (down 1 cent); May, 120[?] cents (down [?] cent); July, 121[?] cents (down [?] cent)…

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Condemned Meat From Australia Disease in Sheep London

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 1

The "Sunday Dispatch" asserts that the Smithfield authorities are seriously disturbed over the progress, which is almost world-wide, of a…

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Wellington Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 13

At the third Wellington wool sale 27,000 times, mainly crossbreds, were offered. Competition for crossbred f[?]ces was very keen, B[?] and Continental buyers, including the Russian representative,…

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More Capital Sought Commonwealth Wool and Produce

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 16

To increase subscribed capital to about £250,000 the directors of Commonwealth Wool, and Produce Co., Ltd., are offering at par to shareholders ordinary shares of £1 each, in…

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F.A.Q. Wheat Standard 63lbs. to Bushel

The Sun · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

This season's wheat crop in N.S.W. should realise £10,000,000. The Standard weight was…

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Riverina Wheat Harvest May Exceed Four Million Bags

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 17

JUNEE.--Figures supplied by the Railway Department show that the wheat crops in the railway district of Junee, taking in nearly 100 sidings and…

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More Capital C'wealth Wool New Share Issue

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 6

The [?] of the Commonwealth [?] Co., Ltd., have [?] capital from [?] They are…

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Wool Sales Bidding Duel Yorkshire Pays 37 d

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 10

BIDDING was very keen at the Royal [?] this afternoon when the fifth [?] commenced. [?] with a bid of [?]…

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Widespread Disease in Sheep Special Inspections of Australian Carcases LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

The "Weekly Despatch" asserts that the Smithfield market officials are seriously disturbed by the progress of an almost world-wide disease in sheep…

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Wool Buyers Are Here Ready to Use Lungs Nations Will Yell When Sales Resume To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 7

Sydney's Tower of Babel will reopen to-day. Those who are going to appear in our periodical miracle play arrived in force…

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