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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Wheat Truckings. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 11

The transport of wheat from the western districts, which is handled by the district superintendent's office control staff at Lithgow, has eased off, and running is almost back…

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Soil Erosion and Crop Rotation Two Problems of the Wheat-grower

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 39

A TASK which must be tackled conscientiously by wheat-growers in the near future is the control of soil erosion. The principal object of fallowing — removing…

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Butter in London London, January 12

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

The butter market is quieter. Quotations: Danish, 106s; choicest salted, Australian and New Zealand, 98s; unsalted. New Zealand 99s, Australian 98s cwt…

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Market Is Depressed for Wheat

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 10

DUE to the price fluctuations on the principal overseas grain exchanges, values for wheat on the local market continue to see-saw. On Monday Prices recovered, but…

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Wheat-golden Wealth of Australia

The World's News · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 18

Australia, had a total area of 22,454,327 acres under crops for the year 1933-34; of this area 14,901,271 acres, or 66.36 per cent., were sown with wheat. N.S.W. was the chief producer, with 4,584,092 acres. South Australia came second among the States, with 3,821,795 acres. Western Australia and Victoria both had more than 3,000,000 acres under cultivation…

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Aust. Wool Being Readily Absorbed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 15

At the rate wool is selling the great bulk of this year's Australian clip will be marketed by the end of April. Unless prices for the raw material…

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Telling The Virtues Of Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

THURSDAY'S conference in Melbourne of wool-growers from three countries will be important for the industry and the…

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Wool Sales. Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 15

Wool sales were continued to-day. when 13,440 bales were offered. The selection was good to average. The market displayed great strength. Keen competition was maintained throughout, and was…

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First Wool Cargo for Japan

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 16

The first of the wool clip bought by Japan will leave Sydney on Friday by the Tanda. The vessel was scheduled to leave…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 10

The woolsales were continued today, when 13,440 bales were. offered. Keen competition was maintained throughout. and was more widely…

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Sydney's Easter Show. The Wheat Section

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 19

Due to no small degree to the Flour Millowners' Association of New South Wales again contributing its liberal donation of 200 guineas for selected strong…

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Wheat Freights Australia Affects the Argentine

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

It is reported that freight, rates for wheat loadings in the Commonwealth are firmer and that owners are asking a…

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The Wool Outlook Supplies and Consumption

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., in their special weekly report, state that values for topmaking wools and skirtings in a short period have shown the most marked rise since January, 1934. Prices for merino tops in Bradford advanced 3d: per Ib. in a week to conform to increased raw…

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Wool Firmer in Brisbane Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 15

Wool prices were fully firm at today's sales, with the tendency at times in sellers' favor. The offering of 13,440 bales comprised a…

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Wealth for Australia Wool and Wheat Cheque May Total £100,000,000 Fleece Expected to Yield Record of £70,000,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

AUSTRALIA'S wheat and wool cheque this year is estimated at £100,000,000, of which New South Wales will probably receive more than £40,000,000. Authorities in Sydney estimate the total value of the…

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Cattle Tick Control. Improved Dipping Mixture. Promising Queensland Tests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 11

LISMORE, Tuesday.—Mr. A. C. Pratt, one of the stockowners' representatives on the Tick Control Board, stated at a meeting at Lismore to-day, that the Queensland…

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IN the Wheat Lands of the SOUTH-WEST

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 33

Bagging a Splendid Sample of Grain at Young. Thirty-three bushels to the acre stripped under good conditions on the farm of Mr. Jack Martens. Harvesting a "Bag Filler" on the Farm of Mr. J. H. Parker, Grenfell…

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Pastoral Returns. 31,000 Forms Sent Out. to Be Completed This Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 11

Over 31,000 forms for the supply of sheep and wool returns for 1036 have been posted to sheepowners by the Government Statistician. This is the fourth collection by this…

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Oversea Market Cables. Bradford Wool Tops. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 15

The Bradford wool tops maiket is very firm, but little business is passing as most firms are awaiting the opening of the London wool sales…

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Merino Wool at 31½d. in Melbourne Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 10

[?] Melbourne this season of 31½d. was paid for four bales of merino wool at the sales to-day A good selection of 8566 bales was offered in a…

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