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Farming & the land, 1932

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Fairly General Demand Average Wool Sells Readily

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

Although average sorts of wool continue to realise late rates, the finer descriptions show an easier tendency. Demand is fairly general from Japan…

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Wheat for Japan Australian Cargoes London, February 18

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

Demand for wheat cargoes was quieter, and prices showed a general decline of 3d a quarter. There was some inquiry for Australian…

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Record Price for Wool in Sydney But Average Still Disappointing

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 37

Whilst the average price of wool in Sydney is still only about tenpence per pound, new season's records for superfine sorts were established last week. On Wednesday one Yass grower received 33 1\4d per lb, and the following day no less than 38 1/4d was paid to his brother, also of Yass, for a 6-bale lot. Welcome as these prices are…

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N.S.W. Sends Nearly Half Of Wool Shipments MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 15

According to an official table compiled by the Wool-buyers' Association 1,678,494 bales of wool were shipped…

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What They Are Doing in the Markets Shortage of Potatoes in Sight Butter Sells Well Eggs in Demand

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

A good demand rated yesterday for [?] potatoes at the advanced rates and Indications are that there will be a shortage…

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Buffalo-Fly Menace to Dairying

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 40

The great danger of the buffalo fly entering the southern States has not been given the consideration it calls for. Unless checked the extension is inevitable. SHOULD this extension happen the…

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On the Land Self-supporting Farms. Agricultural Director's Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 9

In an address to delegates to the Agricultural Bureau conference at Wyong, the Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. McDonald) referred to a policy which he advised farmers…

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Death Sentence Passed on Young Farmhand. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 12

In the Criminal Court to-day, Arthur Thomas James, 17, farmhand, was sentenced to death. He had been found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Edna Clarice Cadd, the wife of his…

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Country Butter Factories. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 10

There was a large and enthusiastic gathering of shaicholders of Wellington butter factory. Already many shares have been taken up, and tenders for the erection of the…

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Better Tone High Sheep Prices

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 16

A firmer market characterised the opening sheep sales at Homebush to-day, and the tendency was for prices to improve as the morning advanced…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Very Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 11

The wheat market was very firm yesterday, due in part to the sharp advance in Chicago and Winnipeg options. There was a fairly active inquiry. Large sales of bulk wheat were…

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Commercial. Wool Supplies Decreasing

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 28

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The supplies of wool In the world are passing into consumers' hands with readiness, and the selling position of…

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Free Bidding for Good Wool

The Labor Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

Free bidding at yesterday's wool sales, when 11,501 bales were offered, resulted in good-prices for stylish wools. Japanese and American…

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Chartered for Wheat. Torvanger's Long Wait

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

The Ellerman - Bucknall steamer City of, Oran has been fixed to load 8000 tons of wheat at Victoria for the United Kingdom or Continent, on…

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Higher Wheat Cargoes And, Parcels London, February 17

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

Wheat cargoes had a firm market owing to strong overseas closing quotations and unfavorable American crop reports, sellers asking an advance of 3d to 6d a quarter…

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Big Names Involved Nor'-west Cattle Duffing Charge Third Arrest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

PERTH, Wednesday.--The arrest of three men for alieged cattle duffing has caused a stir in the north-west, because of…

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America Buys Wool Brings To 2634d To-day

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 16

Prices ruled firm at the Sydney wool sales to-day, when many stylish clips were included in the 10,955 bales offered by two firms…

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Sheep Burnt. Losses Estimated at 5000. Bushfires Near Goondiwindi. Goondiwindi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 9

It is bellcsed that 5000 sheep have been burnt to death in bushfires which occurred on station properties near here. On Mr. Walter Gunn's Kildonan property…

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Best Price Was 25d for Wool Yesterday's Market Steady

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

An attractive display, including many stylish clips, was made at yesterday's wool sales, New England, Barraba, Mudgee, Yass, and southern…

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Wool Industry. Board of Trade Proposal. LONDON, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 10

Mr. J. H. C. Hodgson, president of the Chamber of Commerce, speaking at Bradford, said that the Board of Trade had been consuiting representatives of industries, with a…

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