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Farming & the land, 1932

10,570 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Free List Tariff Proposals Pearls and Gems Position of Wool London

The Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 6

In the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain), referring to the free list under the tariff, said it…

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73 Per Cent. Of N.S.W. Wool Clip Already Sold 842,242 Bales Cleared Amount Realised £9,480,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 10

APPROXIMATELY 73 per cent, of the New South Wales wool clip has already been disposed of at the Sydney sales, 842,242 bales having been cleared…

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Farmer Charged With Attempted Murder. Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 11

At the Tweed Heads Police Court to-day, before Mr. Mahoney, P.M., Edward Thomas Green, 44, farmer, was charged with having shot John Thorpe, 35, banana-grower, with…

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Wool

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 31

Messrs. Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—Spirited competition has been maintained at the auction sales this week, although one cannot, more is the…

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Wheat Fixtures

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

The following are some of the latest charters fixed for wheat loading: —The Norwegian motor ship Minerva has been fixed by the South Australian…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The wool sales were continued to-day, bidding again being keen, with Japan the principal operator. The Germane gave good support, but…

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Wool Week Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 13

There were 34 entries for the "playlet on wool" competition which was conducted as a part of Wool Week. The first prize of £20 was awarded to Mr. Gordon Bowman, of 17…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Prices Hold

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 14

The increased sheep penning at Homebush, to-day did not affect values, as was expected. Buyers had 38,850 from which to select--…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Very Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 11

The wheat market was again very steady yesterday, large sales of Australian shipments effected in London on Tuesday being taken as an indication that wheat is wanted in…

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Show Records Rush of Cattle Entries

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 15

Entries for the cattle section or the Royal Show have been so numerous as to embarrass the society. A special gang of workmen is erecting…

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Wheat Quota Bill. Providing Secure Market. Payments to Farmers. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

The Wheat Quota Bill was read a first time in the House of Commons. It is entitled "a bill to secure to growers of home-grown millable wheat a standard price…

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Lenten Pastoral Of the Bishop of Wagga Wagga

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 27

Dearly Beloved Brethren in Christ,—The Holy Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10, and brings its annual reminder to those who are not too…

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Cattle Tick Menace. Appeal to Federal Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 7

The Primary Producers' Union has written to Mr. Marr, the Federal Minister for Health, who has charge of stock quarantine matters, expressing the utmost alarm at the recent…

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Cattle Thieves. Sentenced to Imprisonment. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

The Commissioner of Police was informed by telegram to-day that John Kilfoyle, part owner of Roseburn Station, and Ernest Wieland, of Hall's Creek, who were charged with…

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Wool Sales. Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 11

The market was unchanged at to-day's wool sales, remaining at levels established at the opening of the present series. Japan again dominated the buying. There were 8200 bales offered, comprising…

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Commercial. Wool Sales—good Competition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 31

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:—At our sale of the 17th instant we submitted 5311 bales, the selection being mainly of an attractive…

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Overseas Demand Sends Up Wheat Prices

The Sun · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 13

Heavier Continental buying of Australian wheat cargoes, coupled with a stronger position in the American and…

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Classification of Wheat. Queensland Board's Proposals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—An endeavour is to be made by the State Wheat Board to alter the existing agreement with millers for the purchase of the Queensland wheat crop by…

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London Wool Sales.' London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 11

For the series of London wool sales opening on March 1 there will be available 173,300 bales, including new arrivals of Australian 36,700 and New Zealand 51,300. It is…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 11

Chicago wheat options to-day closed:— March, 57 cents per bushel (down 1[?] cent); May, 60[?] cents (down [?] cent); July, 62[?] cents (down [?] cent); September, 63[?] cents (down [?]…

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