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Farming & the land, 1938

9,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Wool Trade Prospects. Lower Prices Should Increase Turnover. LONDON, Feb. 5

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

Confidence is still lacking in the wool trade declare H. G. Dawson, Sons and Co., Ltd., commenting on the outlook after the London sales. Declines in the commodity and stock…

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Wool Returns. £10,200,000 DECREASE. Figures for Seven Months. MELBOURNE

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

Wool sold in Australia in the seven months ended January 31 realised £25,300,000, or £10,200,000 less than that sold in the corresponding period of…

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On the Land. Tariff on Wool. Trade Pact With U.S.A. Doubtful Value of Reduction. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Jan. 21

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

It is not surprising that Australia, knowing that America is the second largest wool consuming country in the world, would like to see a substantial reduction in the…

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Punters Seething Over Semaphore MISTAKES Far Too Many At the Farm Mohican Blunder

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

SURELY the Riot Act should be read to semaphore officials on Sydney tracks. Repeated errors which are being made by these…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Warwick Farm Finish—glenfield Handicap, 6 Furs

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 11

APPROACHING THE LEGER—FARM NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile. FINISH—FARM NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—WARWICK FEBRUARY HANDICAP, 1¼ Miles. FINISH—WARWICK FEBRUARY HANDICAP, 1¼ Miles…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Warwick Farm Approaching the Leger—maiden Handicap, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 10

FINISH—MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—INGLEBURN NURSERY HANDICAP, 5½ Furs…

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Rhine Farmers' Notice to Quit London

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

The Nazi authorities are compelling Alsatian farmers who have possessed the right since feudal times to 1000 acres on the German side of the…

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Apprentices Err in Mile Races Shorter At W. Farm?

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 17

Mile courses are ideal for apprentice riders on many courses, but not at Warwick Farm. That is the opinion…

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Lectures for the Farmers

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 7

The Department of Agriculture has arranged the following addresses and demonstrations to bo given during the ensuing week, under the auspices of the…

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From Farm to Market "The Labor Daily" Weather Chart

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 7

The chief feature in the pressure distribution during the past 24 hours was the movement across south-eastern Australia of the intense depression of cyclonic character…

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Racing at Warwick Farm

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

Top: BRAZANDT (W. Lappin) defeating MOHICAN (W. Cook) in the Glenfield Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Bottom: MAN GOOLA (R. Parsons) winning the Minto Handicap from COORANGA (J. O'Sullivan) and MORNING GIFT (A. Knox). Obscured on the rails by Morning Gift is Jeanne d'Arc, who finished fourth…

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Scratched at Warwick Farm

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

Maiden. 1st div.: Atalanta, Kim. Dlatrec. Second div.: Fenella, Conquest. Br[?]cen Gun. Ingleburn; Sparkle…

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Application for Stay Orders Under Farmers' Relief Act

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 7

By a recent amendment of the Farmers Relief Act the period for receipt of applications for slay orders from farmers desirous,from farmer desirous of availing themselves of the…

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People Complain to Race Officials Errors and Delays Annoy at Warwick Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 15

ERRORS and delays in the posting of jockeys, barrier positions, and allowances and over-weights were so serious in the grandstand enclosure at Warwick Farm on Saturday that spectators complained to officials…

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Mohican's Great Chance In Newmarket Handicap Trainer Thinks He Will Win It Fine Trial at Warwick Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 15

MOHICAN leaves for Melbourne this week to contest the £3000 Newmarket on February 26, and his trainer,…

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Afternoon Party Held Out-Of-Doors At Country Estate Near Liverpool Inspected Gardens And Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 10

DALMATIAN kennels, stud horses, and the farm on the estate proved of great interest to the overseas and interstate…

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7500 at Warwick Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 16

As Saturday was the opening day of the Empire Games, the attendance at Warwick Farm (officially estimated at 7500) was satisfactory. Totalisator…

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World Wheat Shipments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 13

World shipments of wheat to Europe during the week ended February 3 totalled 1,000,000 quarters, and to other countries 265,000 quarters, an aggregate of 1,265,000 quarters,…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 8

The State Marketing Bureau (Department of Agriculture) advises as follows regarding local and overseas wheat values and sales…

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Decline in Prices for Wheat

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 10

THE local market for wheat was easier in tone yesterday. Bulk grain was offered at 45 5-8 a bushel--a reduction of Id. on the…

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