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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

10,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Firm Values Wool Position Abroad London, January 30

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 2

The London representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Association (Mr. W. P. Devereux) reports that values are firm in most wool centres, and prices are…

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32d Paid for Wool Season Record Is Broken Twice

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 7

Wool was up fully five pence on last week's closing rates for good descriptions, including skirtings, when 10,248 bales were…

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Night Vigil by Police Two Charged With Theft of Cattle GRAFTON

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 7

In wild scrub country on the bank of the Clarence River, three policemen kept a vigil from Saturday night until 3 a.m. on Sunday…

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Producers' Burdens. Appeal to Ministry. Position of Wool Industry. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 8

In the absence of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), a deputation of representatives of the Graziers' Federal Council, the Primary Producers' Council, and the Australian…

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Wool Prices Firm In Most Centres Brisk Buying in London Values Favor Sellers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 9

The Australian woolgrowers' representative in London, Mr. W. P. Devereux, reports that, wool values remain firm in most…

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Acre Each Practical Scheme for Farms Off Dole

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 7

"THE land will solve our problem," said the headmaster of the Hurlstone . Agricultural High School…

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Butter Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 11

During the week ended January 30, the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 28,219 boxes of butter, of which 19,002 were salted, and 9217 unsalted. They also…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Quietly Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 11

The wheat market was steady yesterday under the influence of week-end cable reports, and the position in the Orient. Hesitancy, however, was apparent on the part of both…

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Wheat Freigh Ter Tisnaren

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 8

A fine view of Birt and Company's wheat freighter TISNABEN, which moves from her present anchorage at 7 o'clock this morning to proceed to Mort's Woolwich, dock. She will leave Sydney shortly…

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Better Butter Orford Arrivals Fremantle

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 11

Passengers from London by the Orford to-day included:--Sir Thomas Clement, a British butter importer who said that Australian…

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Up Again! Wool Prices Advance

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

A new record for the season for wool was obtained at the Sydney wool sales yesterday, five bales from Yass fetching 32d…

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Wheat Parcels Australian In Request LONDON, February 1

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

The wheat cargoes market is depressed. Manitobas are cheaper, but La Platas are 6d a quarter higher. Buyers are indifferent. Parcels are in quiet request. Australians…

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Firm Prices Wool in London London, February 1

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

At to-day's wool sales, 10,301 bales were offered, including 2239 New South Wa[?] 554 Queensland, 993 Victorian, 103 West Australian, and 6405 New Zealand, of which…

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Still Up 2s 6d Paid for Wool To-day

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 9

At the close of the first sale at the wool sales to-day the agents reported that the market was very firm at yesterday's closing rates, and that…

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Wool Prices. 5 Per Cent. Advance. Season's Record Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 9

Demand showed a further strengthening at the wool bales yesterday. Competition from all buyers was keen, but Japan and Yorkshire were particularly prominent in the bidding…

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New Record for Wool France Pays for Choice Lot, 32d

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 7

Sales were marked with the keenest and most general competition, but, whilst all sections secured their quota, the Japanese and Yorkshire buyers…

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E. Sydney Is Bread and Butter Fight! There Can Be No Two Issues Smashing Facts by Beasley Huge Response

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 5

It was a night out for Labor in the Maccabean Halt last evening, when the Labor forces made another onslaught in the…

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Farmer Severs Hand. Bogan Gate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 10

C. H. Schmidt, farmer, of Allandales, Bog[?] Gate, severed his left hand while cutting cha[?] at his home this morning. He was motored to Parkes for medical attention…

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Down on the Farm

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 9

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People Injured and Crops Damaged by Outsize Hail

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 11

Several people were struck by hail the size of hen-eggs during the storm. At Kandos a child received an ugly gash on the head from jagged…

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