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Farming & the land, 1935

11,044 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Good Wool in Demand

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 10

A new price record for merino fleece for the current season was established at yesterday's wool sales, when a line of five bales…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Easier in Tone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 15

Although a somewhat easier sentiment was apparent in the city wheat market yesterday, reflecting the tone of all overseas grain exchanges, holders were still asking practically…

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Trading in Wheat Was Quiet

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 10

Cable advices that futures on the principal grain exchanges of the world were at lower figures caused prices for new season…

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Wheat Crop Estimated at 128,000,000 Bushels. Lowest Since 1929. MELBOURNE

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

Unusual weather conditions in all the wheatgrowing States have made the forecasting of the wheat crop difficult this season. Estimates have been consistently reduced,…

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No Meat and No Wheat Decisions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 5

WHEAT and meat problems were discussed at yesterday's Federal Cabinet meeting without any conclusions being…

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Wheat Inquiry at Brisbane Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 6

The secretary of the Mister Bakers' Association, Mr. E. Heindorff, told the Commonwealth Royal Commission on wheat bread and flour…

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Very Firm To-day's Wool Prices

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 13

Prices at to-day's wool sales ruled very firm on the best of yesterday's rates, and final clearances were effected. Yorkshire and Continental…

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Weak Markets Wheat Cargoes Cheaper London, February 12

The Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 4

Although sellers of wheat cargoes were willing to make further price concessions, trading was slow. Manltoban were quoted down 1 12d a quarter; Australian were…

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"Make Them Eat Bad Butter" Novel Cure Suggested Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 7

The Federal Government should be asked to prohibit the export at poor grade butter, said Sir Charles Merrett. president of the Royal…

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Australia's Wheat Big Drop in Season's Estimated Yield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- About 127,000,000 bushels is the Victorian Wheatgrowers' Corporation's estimate of this season's Australian wheat…

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Wool From Yass. Best Price of the Season

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 14

The highest price for wool so far this season on the Sydney market was secured for Mr. Walter T. Merriman's Merryville clip, from Yass, offered by Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.,…

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China as a Wool Consumer: Developing Australia's Eastern Trade

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 37

For many years now the "Mail" has stressed the possibilities of trade with the East. Our predictions as to the future of Japanese trade were amply justified, and on several occasions of late We have drawn attention to the other great nation of the East—China—and have suggested that it might be sound policy to go into the matter to see just where China stands with regard to Australian Wool.—By "Warp." COMPANY has now been formed with the idea…

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Port of Newcastle. Clan Robertson's Heavy Shipment of Wool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 8

Included on the mixed cargo of the Clan Robertson, a steamer of 7976 tons register, which left Newcastle at 12.41 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, was the…

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The New Governor. Wheat Race to England. Japan's Fight for the Three Seas. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 12

Striking portraits of Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven (the Governor-designate of New South Wales) and Lady Hore-Ruthven appear in this week's Sydney Mail." Each occupies…

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White Winks and Golden Grain—The Wheat Race to England Sailing Ships Assemble at P[?]rt Victoria, South Australia

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 26

Despite the fact that this is the age of speed, sailing ships are not ye[?]…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 15

Mid-week business was done by city dairy houses yesterday prices in all directions being unchanged from the previous day. Demand for hams continued bright while retailers were…

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Sudden Death on Farm. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 14

While working on his farm at Tichborne this morning, Mr. William Tyrrell, 72, collapsed and died within a few minutes. He had been on the property for 42 years, having…

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From Farm to Market Price for Best Beef Is Down

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 10

Wholesale prices for beef continue to decline. There was a further reduction of 1-8 of a penny on all grades and cute…

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Wheat Wool Dairying

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 36

The bean fly is a pest of French beans in many coastal districts north of the Hawkesbury River. The flies, which are small, shining-black insects, lay their…

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