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Farming & the land, 1936

11,450 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Flippant, But Successful American Wool Publicity London

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 2

The British Wool Federation is appointing a delegate to Australia to confer with pastoralist associations and wool-broking and…

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N.Z. Wheat-flour Embargo New Plan Is Blow to Australia Christchurch

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 3

An embargo on the importation by New Zealand of flour and wheat from overseas is envisaged in new stabilisation and price-fixing plans…

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Journal and Jim Pike in a Nasty Jam Came Cropper Rosehill's Hectic Handicap Dulcedo Left—Celebrate's Sudden Fade-Out Winner on Offer for £25!

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 2

A CERTAIN paddock bookmaker is now kicking himself so hard that he's certain to get corns on his toes. The reason is that he failed to clinch an offer about a week ago to buy…

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Way Down On The Farm Gladiators In The Arena

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 3

WHEN the cruel Emperor Octavius was alive and held sway over the Roman people, both men and animals fought in the dread…

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May Widen Dairy Markets Expiry Of Danish Agreement

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1936 · page 15

The expiration of the Danish agreement with the United Kingdom in June next will have an important bearing on…

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Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

On Friday the butter market in London was irregular, with a rising tendency. Australian salted was up 2/- on the week, and…

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Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

The city wheat market on Friday was steady, but very quiet. In the parcels section small business was transacted early in the…

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Wool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

At last week's Sydney sales, selling conditions were again favourable. Values generally were sustained on late levels, but at…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 13

Many dairying centres in New South Wales have received further useful rains, which should stimulate production, reports Prescott, Ltd. In other areas output continues…

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Wool-barter Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 10

The condemnation by the Commonwealth Government of the plan for bartering Australian wool for German motor parts is not surprising, and the…

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Sheep Thefts Check At Homebush

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 9

The prevalence of petty thieving between Homebush saleyards and the abattoirs, which has represented a considerable loss over years, was…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Market Quiet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 13

The city wheat market was quiet on Saturday Sellers of silo wheat were asking 3/8¼ and buyers were at 3/8. There was very little offering. Bagged wheat was nominally 3/9,…

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N.z. Wheat-flour Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--In conformity with the Government's policy of guaranteed prices, the Minister…

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Wheat Introductions. Trials at Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 9

TEMORA.—During the past year, the plant breeder at the Temora experiment farm has grown wheat varieties which have come from almost all known countries of the world. These…

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Offerings of Wheat Are Small

The Labor Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 10

Business in wheat on the local market on Saturday morning was very quiet. Farmers and holders of stocks were not…

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Mixed Demand At Flemington Sales Cattle Down

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 8

Sheep at Flemington to-day met with varied competition and, though some lines were quoted below last Thursday's prices, prime descriptions were in strong demand…

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Perth Wool Sales Perth

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

The rates of last sale (January 13) were maintained at the wool sales to-day. About 25,000 bales were submitted. Clearances were good, but…

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Wheat Vessels. Steamers Loading at Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

The motor-vessel Sheaf Holme, which has been chartered by J. A. Hemphill & Sons to load a cargo of wheat for the United Kingdom,…

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Firm Rates To-day's Wool Sale

The Sun · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

Under keen general competition, good clearances were effected at to-day's wool sales, when nearly 13,000 bales were brought forward for…

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Cattle for King Likely Buyer Arrives for Sydney Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Major H. McCormick. secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall, who arrived by the Orontes to-night, will visit the Sydney Show,…

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