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Farming & the land, 1934

12,588 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Wheat Probe at Work Questionnaires for Other States

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

The Royal Commission on Wheat, of which Sir Herbert Gepp is chairman, discussed the preparation of questionnaires yesterday with the…

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Stock Sales. Prices at Flemington. Sheep and Lambs. Values Irregular

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

The sheep and lambs in the pens at the Flemington stock sales yesterday totalled 28,927, which was about 1000 head less than was drawn for, but considering that there will…

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Wool Outlook Favorable Pre-war and Present Prices

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 23

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Though wool values have recently shown fluctuation, reason exists to anticipate that the relatively small quantity now remaining on hand to…

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South Coast Crops Farmers Faced with Replanting Problem

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 25

As South Coast farmers on alluvial land are faced with the problem of what to sow in place of the maize, sorghum, and bean crops destroyed…

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Stud Dairy Farm

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 13

The well-known Kyogle district farm, "Holme-Lacy," will be offered at auction at Casino at noon on Saturday, February 3, by Cecil H. Anderson (of Casino), and Robert…

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Farmers Propose First Payment of 4/6 Per Acre to Hasten Wheat Bonus Distribution Federal Government Warmly Criticised For Endless lelays. Strong Protest Against Discrimination Effects Felt by Share-farmers

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

STRONG criticism of the delay in finalising arrangements for the distribution of the Federal wheat bonus was…

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Cheese Prices on Bedrock Firmer Tone on Butter Market Honey Up ½d LB

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 12

With production down in some centres, and a good local demand, the cheese market is now believed to be definitely on…

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Trade in Wheat Is Very Quiet Overseas Markets Responsible Flour Slow

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

A very dull trade in wheat was reported yesterday, few transactions relieving the comparative stagnation of the past…

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On the Land Federal Wheat Bonus. Delay in Distribution Strongly Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

Strong criticism of the delay in finalising arrangements for the distribution of the Federal wheat bonus was raised at a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers" Association in…

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Overseas Wheat Quotations on January 24 By the State Marketing Bureau

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 25

(All overseas quotes are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere are expressed in English currency.) London Values and Sales: New South…

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Wheat Commission. Co-operation by Master Bakers. Evidence to Begin in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 8

Sir Herbert Gepp and Mr. E. P. N. Sheedy, the members of the Royal Commission on the Wheat Industry, who are at present visiting Sydney, yesterday conferred with officials of…

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Royal Commissioners Discuss Wheat Inquiry Plans with Farmers Govt. Wants Report by June 30 Exhaustive Probe into Costs of Production, but Land Prices To be Excluded SIR H. Gepp to Preside in East, Prof. Wadham in Western States Exclusive to "The Land."

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Wheat Industry conferred with the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in Sydney on Wednesday. The chairman of the Commission (Sir Herbert…

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Market Is Firm for Wool Competition Strong And General At Sales GREASY 30¾d

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Under strong general competition the market at yesterday's wool sales was firm, values generally being on a par with the…

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The Jubilee Year of Australai's First Stripper Harvester Half a Century of Progress in Wheat Harvesting Methods

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 9

It is just 50 years since the first stripper harvested was evolved, and not far short of 100 years since the plain…

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Chilled Beef Trade and Show Ring Cattle Sales Studmasters are Preparing for a New and Wider Demand for Suitable Stock

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 12

WITH the approach of the Sydney Royal Show, cattlemen are preparing their teams for exhibition and auction sale. This year we may expect to see an extra polish on the beasts…

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End Exploitation of Public through High Bread Prices, Farmers Urge

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

"The public are not fully aware that they are not being exploited by the cost of wheat in bread, but by the cost of milling, baking, and…

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Inquiry Department Tax on Farmer's Flour

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 28

"Gilgandra": Last year I left a quantity of wheat with a miller for gristing, and on taking possession of the last of the flour last month, the miller…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer. Combined Show for Young Birds in Metropolitan Area Conducted by an Expert. Disparity in Ages of Birds should be Remedied By Division Of Classes

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 28

THE Parramatta Poultry Club staged its Second Annual Young Bird Show at the Granville Showground on Saturday last, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Red Club, Chinese Langshan Club and Sussex Club of Australia…

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Tamworth Farm Lands Sale

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 26

GARVEN and COUSENS, LTD., auctioneers, Tamworth. have reported the sale of "Wattle Farm" in subdivision in the estate of the late R. T. Maunder. The…

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Farmers and Settlers' Executive Meets in Sydney

The Land · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

Members of the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, photographed in Sydney this week. TOP ROW (from left): Messrs. R. R. Nowland (Kelvin), E. Nixon (Manilla), E. M. Hamblin (Ganmain), Thompson (Blighty), W. R. Scilley (Corobimilla), and J. Lawson, M.L.A. (Deniliquin). INSET: Messrs. H. S. Roberton (Winchendon Vale), A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C. (treasurer), E. Field (president), A. E. Budd,…

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