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Farming & the land, 1929

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Wanganui Wool Sale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 20

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.--At Wanganui wool sales Continental buyers were the principal competitors. Bradford was quiet. Good fine wools were firm at November rates, but…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Buyers Active

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 14

Although 41,760 sheep were listed for sale at Homebush to-day--an increase of 14,750 compared with Monday's offering--buyers were particularly active at the opening sales…

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American Wheat Chicago

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

Wheat [?] are quoted at:—March, 1241 cents a [?]—down [?] cent: May, 128[?] cents —down [?] cent; July, 12[?] cents—down 5-8 cent…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Continues Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

The wheat market appeared to be somewhat firmer yesterday, and limits of buyers for growers' bagged lots were advanced generally to the level of 4/8, ex trucks, Sydney,…

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Wool Sales. Japanese Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,637 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Export of Wheat From Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 12

FIRST CONSIGNMENT FOR YEARS BEING LOADED ON THE STEAMER CITY OF ASAKA…

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London Wool Sales London

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

At the wool sales this afternoon 11.487 bales, including [?]20 bales from Australia and 2479 from New Zealand were offered. There was a splendid [?]tion of merinos suitable for…

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Newcastle. Loading of Wheat. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 12

The loading of the first big shipment of wheat from Newcastle since the beginning of the century was begun this morning. The City of Osaka, the steamer concerned, will…

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Wheat Variety Trials. Results at Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 9

Despite the unfavourable season some very fair returns were obtained in wheat variety trials conducted in the Gunnedah district under the supervision of departmental officers…

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London Markets Australian Butter Firm London, January 23

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

Wholesale, quotations:-- Better: Australian choicest salted firm at 182s to 186s, unsalted 184s to 188s; N.Z. salted 184s to 186s, unsalted 190s to 196s a cwt…

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Reckless Motorists Destruction of Sheep on Country Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 22

Many complaints have been made by sheep owners and drovers in the Wagga district regarding the reckless driving motorists on country roads. It is stated…

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London Wool Sales London, January 23

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

At to-day's wool sales the 11,400 bales offered included 8800 bales of Australian merinos. The best greasy merino combings from Victoria branded JRMelrose, realised…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

Chicago wheat options are quoted:—March, 125½ cents per bushel (up 2[?] cents); May, 128[?] cents (up 2½ cents); July, 130[?] cents (up 2½ cents)…

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Wool From Australian Ports. Bullaren at Dunkirk

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

The Austral-European motorship Bullaren arrived at Dunkirk on January 19, with wool from Australian ports. Birt & Co., Ltd., are…

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Wanganui Wool Sale. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

At the Wanganui wool sale good, fine sorts were firm at current values. Medium were a halfpenny to a penny down, low grade sorts and bellies and pieces showing a similar drop. Good lambs made /18 to…

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Wool Sales Active Bidding Japan Buys Well

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

JAPAN was [?] early at the wool sates this afternoon, and paid 24[?]d for five bales of [?] ewes and wethers. The wool was banded W M over Campbell over Brungie…

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Rivals in Wheat World Argentina Gains on Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 20

PERTH, Wednesday.--Mr. John S. Teasdale, trustee of the West Australian Wheat Pool, returned by the Orvieto after investigating the world…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

The wool sales were postponed this afternoon owing to fog prevailing. INDIAN TEA SALES. CALCUTTA, Jan. 23…

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11,618 Bales Choice Wool Clips To-day's Sales

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 14

Two agents offered a total of 11,618 bales of wool at the sales held in the Royal Exchange to-day. Dalgety and Co. sold first, and…

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Loading Sugar. During Watersiders' Strike. Farmers to Be Paid. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the council of the Australian Sugar Producers' Association yesterday the secretary made a detailed statement of what had been done by the association in…

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