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Farming & the land, 1938

9,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Fields Were Far Too Unwieldy Farm Maiden Should Have Made Three Heats

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 2

PUBLIC opinion to-day is against outsize fields, and the A.J.C., in resorting to only two divisions following an acceptance of fifty horses in yesterday's Maiden Handicap, has provoked a fair amount of…

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Camera Shots of the Farm Finishes Finish-maiden Handicap, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 5

FINISH-MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—INGLEBURN NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 1/2 Furs. FINISH—GLENFIELD HANDICAP. 6 Furs. FINISH—FARM NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile…

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Sequel To French Tragedy On Farm

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--An official inquiry into the farm tragedy in Franco on January 26 when several people were shot while resisting a…

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Warwick Farm Finishes

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 21

Maiden Handicap, First Division Maiden Handicap, Second Division Ingleburn Nursery Glenfield Handicap…

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Country Breezes Experiment Farm

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 3

THE Temora Experiment Farm was established in 1912, as a demonstration farm, and it is conducted by the Department of…

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Empire Games Opening ...Fashions At Warwick Farm Races ... Town Hall Concert ... Sydney Last Night

The Sun · Sunday 6 February 1938 · page 10

A precarious but ideal position on the narrow ledge outside the ladies' stand at the Cricket Ground was chosen by Mrs. Frank Carberry at the opening of the Empire Games. Her husband is a member of the entertainment committee. Dr. and Mrs. Crawford Robertson were among the afternoon…

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Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

The London butter market has met a good inquiry throughout the last week. Danish is quoted at 126/ per cwt.; choicest salted…

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Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

The local wheat market has been quiet but steady, during the past week. A few small parcels of bulk wheat were sold at 4/5 1/8…

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Wool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

At last week's wool sales a much more cheerful tone was experienced as the result of improved demand. An outstanding…

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Far Western Wheat. Trials at Condobolin Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 11

Conclusions of value to western wheatgrowers concerning fertilisers, varieties, and ploughing methods have been reached at the Condobolin experiment farm under the…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 15

Further rams have fallen on all coastal dairying distiicts and production in many centres has increased. Inland and Riverina areas have not been so favoured. Arrivals…

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Sheep Dearer at Homebush

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 7

All sheep and lambs were dearer at Homebush to-day. The supply was within requirements. Of the 29,000 listed for sale from 190…

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Stronger Demand for Wheat

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 7

THE rise in options on the overseas grain exchanges was reflected on the local market for wheat on Saturday, when quotations…

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Cattle Trucks For Springboks! LIVERPOOL

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

The South African marksmen at the big meeting at Anzac range had an amusing experience on their way over from Melbourne. On arrival at…

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Breadstuffs. Active Trade in Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 15

The local wheat market gained strength on Saturday and a fairly large volume of business was done Encouraged by the easier freight market and the demand for…

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Quiet Bidding at Wool Sales

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

With only occasional support from Japan, competition was easier during the first wool sale to-day. Withdrawals were numerous and did much…

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Wool Statistics. Seven Months' Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 15

The following, statement compiled by the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia shows the receipts of the 1937-38 clip into store the total disposals to the end…

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Sheep Drover Incinerated Was Asleep In His Waggon. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 11

The charred remains of Francis Moss Williamson, 61, a sheep drover, were found among the ashes of his waggon near Streatham yesterday afternoon…

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Wool Prices. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Nock, M.P., as reported in Saturday's "Herald," nalvely proposes that "it should be possible to determine a reasonable price for the world's wool clip." He should…

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Japan's Wool Imports. Manufacturers' Commotion. Tokyo. Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 14

The "Asahl" reports that, bscause members of the Woollen yarn and Textile Associations have obtained permits to import 60,000 bales, the woollen goods manufacturers, who…

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