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Farming & the land, 1932

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Bradman Missed Third Century by One Run Another Crop of Test Records Highest in Australia Springboks Faced Deficit of 205 Runs Second Innings Fight Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

DOM BRADMAN set out to break his Test record of 334 to-day, and failed because the tail-end batsmen could not withstand the bowling of Bell and Quinn. Bradman finished with 299 not out…

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Butter for Export

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 6

During the week ended January 30 the Commonwealth graders examined for export the following butter:--At Sydney: 19022 boxes salted, 9217 boxes unsalted. At…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Shade Firmer Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 15

The local wheat position appeared to be slightly firmer yesterday on the steadier tone of oversea options and improved Continental Inquiry. The city parcels market opened…

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Japan's Wool Buying. Marked Activity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 15

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports:£Japan has been one of the most active buyers of wool in Australia this season, and was second in buying importance during the preceding year. In the…

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Wool Marketing. Higgins Scheme Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 11

The Australian Woolgrowers' Council, at a meeting in Melbourne, decided not to recommend Sir John Higgins' scheme of wool stabilisation…

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N.z. Wool in Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--There was keen demand throughout at the Dunedin wool sales, and the catalogue was practically cleared…

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Wheat in London London, February 2

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 6

The market for wheat cargoes is steadier. There is better demand for Australians at full late rates. A cargo by the Cowden Law sold at 26s a quarter…

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Wheat Stackers' (State) Award 1. Definitions

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 20

"Employee" in this Award means an adult employee who is a member of the Australian Workers' Union. "His wheat" in reference to an…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 15

Chicago wheat options to-day closed:— March, 57½ cents per bushel (up 1[?] cent); May, 59[?] cents (up 1 cent); July, 60[?] cents (up [?] cent); September, 61[?] cents (up 1…

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Wool Continues Firm Large Purchases by Japan

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 39

THE Sydney wool market continues to be very firm at the rates established recently. Last week's offering was reduced to 31,500 bales by the suspension of auctions on Anniversary Day…

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Oversea Market Cables. London Wool Sales. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 15

At this afternoon's wool sales 10,301 bales were offered including 2239 New South Wales, 554 Queensland 993 Victoria 105 Western Austialla, and 6405 New Zealand of which…

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Wool Stabilisation. Sir John Higgins Scheme. Woolgrowers' Council's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 15

A special meeting of the Australian Wool-growers' Council was held in Melbourne on January 28. the chief business being the consideration of reports which had been received…

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Wool Prices Up Close of London Series London, February 3

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 6

Catalogues at to-day's wool sales totalled 11,008 bales. including 2570 New South Wales, 1432 Queensland, 769 Victorian, 216 Western Australian and 5112 New Zealand…

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THE A.W.U. Annual Convention. Balance Sheet and Branches' Assets. the Pastoral Award. Second Day Morning Session

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 17

Convention reassembled at 10 a.m. on Friday, 22nd January, 1932, President J. Barnes again occupying the chair. ROLL CALL…

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Russian Wool Orders. Bradford's Changed Attitude. Trade Dwindling. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 11

BRADFORD, Dec. 30.—Merchants who sold wool to Arcos, Ltd., at any time since the war have not been numerous. In fact, they have represented a very small portion of the…

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Japan Buys More Wool From Australia Clothing for Troops? 294,616 Bales In Six Months

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 11

JAPANESE military activity in the East has stimulated that Nation's buying at the Sydney wool auctions, and indications…

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Goldfish Farms

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 14

When we gaze into a bowl of goldfish our thoughts are surely far from the subject of industries and kindred matters. They are too prosaic and commercial to…

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Potato Crops. Competition at Batlow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 11

BATLOW.—Mr. A. J. Pinn, special instructor in the Department of Agriculture, has completed his first inspection and report on the potato competition…

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Just Neglect Russia's Crop Failure Crude Methods (Copyright to "The Sun" and N.A.N.A.)

The Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

With a 200 per cent, increase in acreage, the Russian State farms did not produce as much wheat this year as last. Here are the [?]…

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IMPROVING Pastoral Land Inquiries

The Sun · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 17

Inquiry for pastoral and grazing, properties is improving. That is the experience of leading stock and station agents…

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