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Farming & the land, 1931

10,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Brisbane Wool Sales. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 15

Wool sales were continued to-day, when 12,505 bales were offered. The clips were generally well-grown, in very good condition, and, on the whole, the selection waa superior to Monday's…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

OPENING rates were fully maintained at the wool sales to-day, with spirited Continental bidding. British buyers said the decline of…

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Want Negotiable Wheat Certificates NARRANDERA

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of Narrandera Chamber of Commerce decided to send the following telegram to the Minister for Agriculture:—…

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A Band From Above Empire Butter Fleet Welcomed

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 13

AT Women's Country Club.--Back row (from left):…

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Unusual Wool Position. Money Exchange Effects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 15

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports:—Australian wool markets have never been in a similar position to that existing to-day. With the oversea money exchange recently extended to £125, the situation…

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4/- a Bushel. Wheat for Local Use

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) stated last Friday that legislation would shortly be introduced into Parliament fixing the price of wheat for…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 15

Chicago wheat options to-day closed:- March, 80[?] cents per bushel (down [?] cent); May, 82[?] cents (down [?] cent); July, 66[?] cents (up [?] cent)…

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Prices Firm Spirited Wool Bidding Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 10

Opening rates were fully maintained at to-day's wool sales, at which there was spirited Continental bidding. British buyers, when interviewed, said…

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Grazier's Bankruptcy. Wool Prices Blamed. BATHURST

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 9

Gilbert George Callaghan, grazier, of Willow Glen, O'Connell, examined in the Bankruptcy Court, said that the fall in wool values was practically the only cause of his…

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Mr. Bavin Returns To Attack: Wheat Ships Active

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 8

Alma Prances Bruce ,who faced a theft charge at Redfern Court to-day, was surrounded by friends and relatives as she left the court. See…

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Wool Marketing Arrangements at London. Buildings Splendidly Equipped

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

Captain A. W. Pearse, representative for Australia and New, Zealand, of the Port of London Authority, writes:—…

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Open Market for Wheat Back to World Parity Conditions

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 14

The wheat marketing position yesterday dropped back to conditions as they were before the passing of the Federal Advances Act…

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Fix Price? Wheat in N.s.w. Dunn Considering

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 10

The Minister tor Agriculture (Mr. Dunn), replying to Mr. Buttenshaw, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said that following the refusal of…

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Fixation of Wool Prices. Not Favoured in South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 11

Sir Graham Waddell, chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, stated yesterday that he had received the following statement from the secretary of the Wool Council…

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Oversea Market Cables. Bradford Wool Tops. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 15

The Bradford wool tops market is depressed and uncertain owing to a report of cheaper purchases made in Australia…

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15 Per Cent. Decline London Wool Sales LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

AT the opening of the wool sales [?] bales were offered, including [?] Victorian, [?] New South Wales, 2112 Queensland, 234 South Australian, 1120 West…

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26 Bush. Bank's Wheat Advance for Pools Only Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 9

A new plan for financing wheat farmers this harvest has been decided upon, and discussions are proceeding on the possibility of a loan…

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Ruination Prices for Fat Sheep Mutton at 1[?]d Delivered to Retailers

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 14

The extraordinary low wholesale price of meat was the subject of comment yesterday by Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the Graziers'…

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DOWN 15 P.C. Wool in London London, December 20

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

Offerings at the wool sales to-day comprised 9419 bales, and included 1384 bales Victorian, 2843 New South Wales. 2112 Queensland, 334 South Australian, 1129 West…

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Is Confidence in Wool Returning? Widening Competition Leads to Hardening Values

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 37

Widened competition and a firming of Values at last week's Sydney sales were the best development that has taken place in the local wool market for a long time. In some measure the rush to buy may have been influenced by "exchange" orders from merchants, but…

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