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Farming & the land, 1936

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AT 33¼d a Wool Record for Season Walcha Clip

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 7

TOPPING the previous best price by 2d, a New South Wales season's record for merino fleece was established at to-day's…

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Can't Understand Dairyman Fined £5

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

"I have been carrying on for about six years, and I take particular care, and I can't understand how the water got in at all."…

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Queensland Sugar Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 11

From Mackay to the north there was a serious shortage in the December rainfall, and most districts reported a check in the growth of the sugar crops. However, says…

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Lectures for Farmers

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 10

The Department of Agriculture hue arranged for the following lectures during the ensuing, week, under the auspices of the Agricultural Bureau, and the general public…

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Alarm At Farmers' Plight

The Labor Daily · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

AFTER an extensive tour of the south-west, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Buttenshaw, has revolted against the application in…

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Castle Hill Show Proves All-round Success Numerous Entries and High Quality—All Sections Well Represented—Cattle and Pigs Are Prominent Features—Trotting Events Please Crowd—Prime Minister Performs Official Opening—Mr. Lyon's Tribute to District

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Numerous Entries and High Quality—All Sections Well Represented—Cattle and Pigs Are Prominent Features— Trotting Events Please Crowd—Prime Minister Performs Official Opening—Mr. Lyon's Tribute to District…

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Sheep and Cattle Dearer Smaller Supplies Available

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

Confronted with small consignments in the sheep and cattle sections at Flemington saleyards yesterday, buyers were keen for supplies,…

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Homebush Sales Good Demand for Cattle Sheep Prices Steady

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 10

Although competition at yesterday's Homebush sales when a small yarding of 26,150 head was offered, was animated, prices at the conclusion of the auction…

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Butter Export Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 13

During the week ended February 15, the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 22,434 boxes of butter, of which 20,371 were salted and 2063 unsalted. They…

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Sheep Station Sale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Pine Hills, the historic Western District station at Harrow, together with 8000 merino sheep, has been sold for…

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Canadian Wheat Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 13

Sir Charles Gordon's views on the wheat position, says "The Times," will probably find wide endorsement Canada, he asserted, must sell her wheat, not hold it, and sell it within…

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Sydney Wool Record

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The record wool price at the Sydney sales this season was established yesterday, when a Bradford buyer paid 33¼d for five bales of superfine wool…

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Wheat Traders Hold Off

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 10

Practically no change in local wheat values occurred yesterday, both buyers and sellers awaiting further overseas developments…

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For Shanghai. Wheat Cargoes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

The steamer Liangollen, which left Adelaide last Friday, has been ordered to Shanghai to discharge her cargo of wheat, which was loaded by the…

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New Zealand Butter London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 12

The Commercial Editor of the "Daily Mail," referring to the rise in American butter prices because of scarcity, due to the cold wave, says: "A rise of a few cents more would…

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Wool Firm Good Clearances

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

The wool market to-day was fully firm at yesterday's rates. Good clearances were made, competition being keen and general…

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Business in Wheat Was Quiet

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 10

The local market for wheat was lifeless yesterday. Not a single sale of size was reported. Buyers were not interested in the product…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Market Quietly Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 13

The city wheat market yesterday was steady but inactive. Values were practically unchanged over the week-end. Not much buying interest was in evidence, but there was…

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Subsidy Suggested for Cattle Men Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

The decision or Mr. J. T. Scrymgeour to sell his Shorthorn cattle and stud stock owing to the poor demand for first-class stock is regarded by…

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Wool Sales. Season's Sydney Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 8

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge-street when the quantity catalogued totalled 10 590 bales and the clearance including private sales of…

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