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Farming & the land, 1929

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Wheat Yield Exceeded Anticipations Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

In his report issued, to-day on the condition of the Commonwealth wheat crops at the end of December the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. H…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Another Ballot Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 9

WEST WYALONG.—The West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at a meeting on Saturday afternoon, decided to advocate a compulsory wheat pool…

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Wheat Overseas Cargoes Dearer London, January 14

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

For wheat cargoes the market was firmer to-day in sympathy with American advices, and the demand showed improvement. Prices wore advanced 3d to 9d a quarter. Parcels…

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Wheat and Oat Trials. Some Heavy Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 9

The behaviour of several varieties of wheat and oats under the unusual conditions of the past season has proved of considerable interest. On Mr. S. Tomkins' property…

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Wool Sales Keen Bidding No Quality Clips

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 13

BIDDING was again keen at the wool sales this afternoon, when the [?] series were con[?] No quality clips were offered, [?] competition was keen for those…

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Wool Tops Markets Steady London, January 14

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

Wool tops markets at Bradford maintain quotations, although spinners are not eager buyers. Prices are unchanged…

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Exporting Sheep to Russia Graziers' Association Appeals to Federal Government

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 17

TAMWORTH.--Contending that Russia was of much more use to Australia as a competitive buyer of wool than as a buyer of stud sheep, the…

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Samples of Australian High-grade Wool Sold Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

SUPER EWES FLEECE FROM THE MERRYVILLE CLIP SECURED THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR THE YASS DISTRICT WOOL FOR THIS SEASON AT PYRMONT YESTERDAY…

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Canadian Wheat Pool. Huge Transactions. a 64 Million Turnover

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 9

According to the annual roport of the directors of the Canadian wheat pool the turnover for the year 1927-28 reached the astonishing total of £64,769,456. The total wheat handled…

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Fixing the Fair Average Quality Wheat Standard for 1928-29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 14

Among those shown in the photograph are: Messrs. George A. Parkes (president of the Chamber of Commerce), J. M. Paxton, F. J. Bryant, R. J. Hawkes, E. Harris, C. J. Goode, G. W. Walker, K. Trethowan, M.L.C., A. S. Gale, J. Harley, N. McCorquodale, F. J. Walis, F. A. Crago, Alex Davidson, R. W. Gillespie, H. G. Jackett, G. A. Davey, J. S. Cameron, T. B. Donnelly, H. T. Tuck, T. I. Campbell, A. A. Ramsay, J. S. Brunton, G. S. Boehme, J. N. Bell…

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A Lady Wool-buyer Enters the Lists--valuable Yass Clip

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 21

SHEFFIELD SHIELD play, New South Wales v. South Australia, at Adelaide.--Top: Kippax lifting one from Grimmett for six. Bottom: Andrews bowled…

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On the Land. Australian Wool. Discrepancies in Clip. Estimates. British Viewpoint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 9

Referring to Australian criticism of statements which he made at a conference of Empire farmers in London, Mr. W. Hunter, president of the British Wool Federation, in a…

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Preparing for the Show Exhibitors Busy W. A. Wheat Men to Stage Big Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

VERY satisfactory entries have been received for the "Royal" special export butter classes at the forthcoming show, which are similar to the…

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The Letter Bag Black Sheep of Golf: Draft Them Out Known to the Secretaries Ethics and Rules To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 12

SIR.—"Rubbercore" raised an interesting point in his golf article. "Know the Rules" (E N. [?]) Rule 5 (1). "The score for each hole shall be kept by a marker, or each competitor…

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Saved License Farmer Was Drunk Rough on Rabbits

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 13

EDWARD KNIGHT, a farmer, was fined £15 by the Kogarah magistrate for having driven a motor car in the Explanade…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 13

Stendy trading was reported by city dairy produce houses yesterday. The P.D.S. reduced their rates for case eggs by /1 to 1/ per dozen, but the proprietary houses were…

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Not the Men Assertion by Victim New Farm Slashing Brisbane

The Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 16

An unexpected development in the New Farm razor slashing sensation occurred at the Police Court to-day, when the victim of the attack, William…

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Xmas Box Art Union Support From Farmers

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 7

ACCORDING to a woman living in the Young district the present is a good time to sell tickets in the Christmas Box Art Union to farmers…

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The Land and the Producer Splendid Harvest Crowned by High Grain Standard State's 50,000,000 Bushel Crop Assessed at 63lb. F.A.Q.

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 17

The N.S.W. harvest has finished better than expected, and the trade expectation is that it will slightly exceed the revised official estimate of 50,000,000 bushels. The milling sample is also of the highest class, the f.a.q…

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Farmers As Lecturers Bureau Conference at Taree

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 17

Addresses by farmers, based on years of experience, will be the feature of the annual conference of the Upper North Coast branch of the Agricultural…

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