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Farming & the land, 1935

11,044 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Continental Influence on Wool Prices

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 14

Though the average wool prices being secured on Australian markets during January, 1935, were decidedly, below the figures of January, 1934,…

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Wool Substitutes. Development in Germany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 14

Mr. Ewald Schlundt, of Leipzig, who until a year ago was a large buyer and importer of Australian and New Zealand wool, yesterday gave some details of the development in…

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Royal Easter Show. Record Wheat Entry

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has received a record entry in the wheat section for the 1935 Royal Easter Show. The previous record was in 1933,…

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Wheat Cargoes Market London February 5

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

The wheat cargoes opened quietly with prices 1½d to 3d a quarter lower on North and South American advices. There is an unsettled tone in the market here, and…

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Trundle District Wheat. Losses from Grasshoppers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 11

TRUNDLE, Monday.—After being open for almost two months, the Trundle silos have closed down with a total of 412,976 bushels. Kadungle and Troff's silos, within a radius…

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Export of Merino Sheep. Ban to be Continued

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 8

The Federal Cabinet decided last week-end to continue the embargo upon the export of stud merino sheep, but to allow crossbreds, such as Corriedales and…

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Wheat Race. Two Ships Leave South Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

Although five of the outward bound sailing ships have not yet reached Australia, two fourmasted barques—the Herzogin…

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Crossbred Wool. Russia's Purchases. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 14

The "Yorkshire Observer' says: "It is estimated that nearly 4000 bales of New Zealand greasy crossbreds were purchased at the London sales on Russian account to Friday night,…

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Boy in Cattle Dip. Death Caused by Poison. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 17

At the Coloner's Court at Bundaberg to-day the coroner was told how a five-year-old boy responded to treatment after lying at the bottom of s cattle dip containing eight feet…

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Improving Wool Selection: Super Sorts In Strong Demand

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 35

The demand continues to be keen and sustained with a good general inquiry for all wools showing any quality at all in the growing. For these wools values remain firm at…

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Labour Shortage. North Coast Dairy Farms. Relief Work System Blamed. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 13

The relief work system, it is claimed, is embarrassing dairy farmers on the North Coast, who are experiencing a bountiful season. They have found difficulty in obtaining…

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Wheat Lumpers. Refusal to Work as Trimmers. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 14

There is a possibility of delay in the handling of bulk wheat at Fremantle, and even of a hold-up, because of the refusal of lumpers at Fremantle to work as trimmers on bulk wheat…

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Yorkshire Japan and Continent Main Operators At Wool Sales

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 12

There was good general competition at yesterday's wool sales. The main operators were Yorkshire, Japan, and the Continent…

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Wool in London Good Sorts Show Rise London, February 5

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

Catalogues at the closing sales of the series of wool sales to-day totalled 5829 bales. Including 2311 New South Wales, 867 Queensland, 884 Victorian, 299 Western…

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Rates for Wheat Will Ease Further Decline Is Expected No Demand

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 12

Trading in wheat on the local market was narrow yesterday. Prices were unchanged, and with little grain offering, very few…

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Federal Finance. Year May End with Deficit. Wheat Grant Payments. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 13

An analysis of Federal finance reveals the possibility that, if the whole amount of the wheat grant is distributed by June 30 and Customs revenue does not remain at its high…

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Stole the Sheep As His Wages Station Worker's Story; "30- Week" Bound Over Moree

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

NORMAN MACKAY, 23, well-known district cricketer and jackeroo on Tellerega Station for three years, was found guilty by a…

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The Fitzroy River Country A Fine - Wool Producing Area of the Future

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 38

A trip through the country known as the West Kimberleys impressed me as to its adaptability for the growing of fine-woolled merinos. Here lies an area comparable with the best of Australia's semi-tropical wool-growing districts.—"Nemo."…

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The Island Farms of M[?], Queensland

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 2

AT the southern end of More[?] Queensland, lies a labyrinth of subtropical islands, large and small, ranging from a few acres to several square miles…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate, Mr. E. A. Prior.) Exempt From Dairymen's Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 10

[?]an Maxwell Allan, of Riley-street, Penrith, proceeded against A. Warwick, of French's-road, Balgowlah, for £45/1/10, alleged to be short-paid wages for work performed as a…

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