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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

10,465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

The World's Wheat. An Expert's Review. Russia's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

Some interesting comments on the world's wheat position were made by Mr. John I. MacFarland on his appointment recently as general manager of Canadian Co-operative…

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Menace of Redwater Fever on Tweed Cattle Deaths Now Total Twenty

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.--The redwater fever scourge is increasing on the Tweed River. More deaths among cattle occurred at…

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The Sheep Show. Should it be Held? Joint Committee to Decide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

The council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, at its meeting yesterday morning, decided to recommend to the joint committee that the Sheep Show be held as…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 11

For to-day's wool sales 8816 bales were catalogued, including Queensland 128 bales, New South Wales 1405, Victoria 1254, South Australia 1, Western Australia 3036, and New…

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Sheep Show Must Continue Run at a Loss, But of Great Importance

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

Although the annual sheep show held in Sydney is a fine advertisement, for breeders, the R.A.S. and the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association…

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UP 5 P.C. Wool in London London, January 20

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 4

For the wool sales to-day 5181 bales were catalogued, Including 146 Queensland. 1600 New South Wales, 1163 South Australian, 458 Victoria, 1487 West…

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Buyers Keen 10,713 Bales of Wool To-day's Sale

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

Closing rates at to-day's wool sales clearly reflected the upward tendency reported earlier. Keen competition from Japan, France, Germany and…

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Wheat Area Compulsory Reduction Europe's Move Aimed at Australia London

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 15

Headed by France, an extraordinary move is afoot in Europe to compel Australia and other young…

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Kept a Mouse Farm Orders From All Over World

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 15

The address of a man who appeared on a judgement summons for debt at Southend, was given as 'The Mousery,' Rayleigh, Essex…

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Poultry Farming Eggs with Legs on

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 10

Some perturbation has been caused among Manx egg dealers by the suggestion that the Three Legs of Man should be used as the distinguishing…

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"Near Bankrupt for Farmers" Shops' Credit Refusal Not Political HILLSTON

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 8

Strong exception to taken by local storekeepers to the statement of the Premier, Mr. Lang, in Parliament, that the action of country storekeepers in…

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Plight of Farmers. Co-operation Urged. FORBES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 10

In a plea to farmers to stick together and co-operate with the Producers' Advisory Council in its efforts to right the economic position, Mr. Geo. Wilson, late Shires'…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 11

Trade in dairy produce lines was generally fairly active yesterday. Cheese sold very briskly, but demand is still coming largely from speculators as a result of the last rise in butter…

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Help for W.A. FARMERS. Assurance by the Banks. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 8

Reporting to the Perth Chamber of Commerce on the conference between the Minister for Lands (Mr. C. G. Latham) and representatives of banking and commercial…

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Free Vegetables to Needy Farmers' Generosity Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

Following repeatedly poor results [?] for their produce due to aglut the Will[?] and Auna Bay farmers have [?] sending their…

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How Labor Helps the Farmer Keast Attacks Opposition Their Neglect

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

An effective speech on the Government's country policy by Mr.Kess[?] (Lab. Ashburnham). provided an interestie half-hour…

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Farmer Is Now Getting Snaky Killed Six Snakes, Seventh Was at Bedside

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.--Mr. and Mrs. S. Peate, farmers of Cudgen, are beginning to wonder why they are so popular among snakes…

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Country Members' Slashing Attack on Marketing Bill the Farmers' Burden Govt. Adds to It, Says Budd Labor Challenge

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

"The most gloomy and helpless speech I have ever heard in this House," said Mr. Budd (C.P.), in the Legislative Assembly…

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Wheat Standard As Substitute for Gold Farmer's Scheme for Relief of Wheat-growers

The Land · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

An interesting plan to relieve the wheat-growers by the temporary establishment of a wheat standard instead of the gold standard has been…

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Cattle Heavy Supply

The Land · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

Although there was a large number of cattle available the percentage of good and prime was small. A good many were on the light side and were in just fair condition. Odd…

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