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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

10,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

Produce Markets. Butter Increased by ½d. a Lb. Cheese Rates Remain Unchanged Potatoes Should Be Cheaper

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

As anticipated, butter has been further increased in price a half-penny a pound. The decision was arrived at at a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Saturday morning. The advance makes the wholesale price 1566 a cwt., or 14 a 1b. A fair retail price is 17½. Cheese is so far…

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Finance, Trade, Markets in the City Wheat Advance Guarantee National Bank Surveys The Situation

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE interest centres in the reply which the Commonwealth Bank Board has given to the Federal Government on the question of the…

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French Wheat Duty. Announcement of increase Denied. Crisis Expected in Chamber. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 11

A sensation which is expected to lead to a crisis arose in the French Chamber of Deputies when M. Boret, Minister for Agriculture, announced an increase in the tariff…

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¾d. OR 1d. Increase for Bread? If Wheat Price Fixed at 4/- For Local Use Master Bakers Explain

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

IF the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, carries out his proposal to fix the price of wheat for local consumption at 4/- a bushel, an increase of ¾d or a penny a loaf for bread may be expected…

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Tenancy Dispute Conflicting Stories Chinaman's Crop

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Lee Sing and his wife, who occupy a two-roomed cottage in Mulgoa-road, Mt. Pritchard, pleaded cause to show when they appeared as the defendants in tenancy…

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Breadstuffs. U.s.a. Farm Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 13

The "North-western Miller" of November 19 states that conditions forced the Federal Farm Board to re-enter the wheat market, and a statement issued by the chairman, Mr. Legge,…

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New Zealand Dairy Exports. Advisory Committee Formed in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.).—Saturday.—Adopting the suggestion of its London manager, the Dairy Produce Export Board has decided to form an advisory committee, embodying the…

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Boys for Farms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

A citizens' committee is engaged in working out a scheme for the training of some 1000 boys, with a view to their taking up work on the land. The intention is to ask the…

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Chicago Grain Brokers "Crippled by Farm Board." New York, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 11

Mr. Arthur Cutten, a veteren Chicago wheat broker, announcing his own purchase and the purchase by 16 other Chicago grain brokers of seats on the Winnipeg Board of Trade,…

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Seeing Red Farmers Exasperated Costs Burden Seeking a Way Out (No. 4)

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

The following article, the fourth of a aeries calling urgent attention to the plight of the farmer, concerns itself with the…

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At Once Helping the Farmer

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

"To-day is worth two to-morrows," said Sir George Mason Allard, addressing the Constitutional Association to-day. "We must get right…

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Good Sheep Prices Prime Cattle Also Sell Readily

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 15

There was a better demand for wethers and ewes at Flemington yesterday, and prices were slightly in sellers' favor, Lambs were unchanged. The number…

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Wheat Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

"Stored Wheat," writing from Dubbo, states: During the conference between the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) and representatives of voluntary wheat pools, as…

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Wheat 17 Farmer's Return No Local Bill

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 8

Normal trading in wheat is expected to be resumed following the statement by the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde), indicating that…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 12

The Brisbane wool sales opened with the selection mainly comprising medium quality lines. Competition was keen, principally from Japan and Germany, and the market…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Very Dull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 11

The wheat market was inactive yesterday, owing to the uncertainty which then existed in regard to the Wheat Advances Act. Silo wheat was nominally 2/3½ to 2/4, and bagged…

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Riverina Wheat Deliveries. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 10

So far 1,780,644 bushels of wheat have been delivered to Riverina silos, and 380,172 bushels stacked…

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Fallows Fouled With Summer Weed Growth Farmers' Difficulties Cause Neglect of Wheat Land Cultivation

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 14

Extensive areas were fallowed in season, especially in the Riverina and south-west; but in many districts these areas are overgrown with menacing weeds. A special appeal is issued by the Department of…

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Flemington Stock Sales. Sheep. Good Wethers Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 11

About 31,875 sheep and lambs were forward for yesterday's sales at flemington. Good wethers were not in heavy supply, and consequently, were firm at the opening Medium and plain sheep and…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 11

The fourth series of Brisbane woolsales oponed to-day when 10,894 bales were offered. Including only 388 bales scoured. The selection of greasy waa good, but scoured supplies were only ordinary…

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