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Farming & the land, 1938

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Wool for Japan. Tokyo, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 18

The "Nikkan Kogyo" estimates that, in 1938, imports of wool will amount to 650,000 bales, comprising, roughly. Australian 400,000 to 500,000, Argentine 100,000, South African…

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Wool Demand and Supply Influencing Factors

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The advantage of a more widely distributed demand has been evident at recent wool sales. For some weeks Australian markets were practically dependent on Yorkshire and Continental inquiry, similar to that…

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Australian Wheat. "Every Bushel May be Needed."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 16

Mr. George Walker of Lindley Walker Wheat Company Ltd, said yesterday that, if the report from New York that wheat importing countries would require about…

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Wheat at Bundarra. Young Queenslanders Pioneer Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 15

BUNDARRA. Tuesday.—The casual Sydneybound tourist speeding along between Inverell and Bundarra would scarcely notice a small mailbox on the side of the road about six…

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Wool Sales. Animated Competition. Values Very Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 14

At the wool sales In Sydney yesterday, 11,138 bales were catalogued. The clearance, Including private sales of passed-in and fellmongered wools, amounted to 10,478 bales,…

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Wool Market Factors. Better Distribution of Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 19

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports:—The advantage of a more widely distributed demand has been evident at recent wool sales. For some weeks Australian markets were…

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Guaranteed Prices for Butter. Conflicting Views on N.Z. Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 15

CASINO, Tuesday.—Refering to the recent tour of New Zealand by Australian farmers, the district secretary (Mr. R. Pilgrim) told the Casino branch of the Primary Producers'…

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Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Special Report SYDNEY, Feb. 7

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

Our cable this week reviewing International markets reads:— Sold cargo South Australian March 36/3 per qr. Westralian…

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London Wool Sales. Australian Clips Offered. Keen Russian Competition. (Thom Our Special Correspondent.) Bradford, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 15

At the first, series of London sales which opened in Coleman Street. Wool Exchange on January l8, 116,200 bales, are scheduled to be offered. This quantity includes 25,700 bales,…

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A Farm Life

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Dear "Worker,"—At last I am writing to your dear old Page, with the best of wishes to every loving reader. I enjoy reading your most interesting pages…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 19

The seasonal [?]ing-off in egg production has resulted in a considerable reduction in the stocks of city dairy houses. Supplies are just sufficient to meet the demand. Bacon prices…

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On the Land Empire Dairying. Economic Committee'.s Review. Increased Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 15

A useful summary of the world position of dairying, with special reference to Empire countries, has been issued by the Intelligence Branch of the Imperial Economic…

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Farm Life Hazards CASINO

The Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Three Casino farmers were victims of unusual accidents on the same day. Michael Croke received…

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From Farm to Market Increase in Price of Mutton

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 10

MUTTON of all grades was advanced by Id a lb. by carcase butchers yesterday. The rise was anticipated, as sheep at Monday's…

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Farm Workers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Sir,--In Monday's "S.M. Herald." under the title of "Migration."it is stated the Commonwealth Government is making another appeal to…

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24 Hours to Farmer's Sale Eager Thousands Wait Expectantly. Prices to Strike Rock-bottom People's Big Opportunity To-morrow, 9 A.M.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 17

TENSE PUBLIC EXCITEMENT REACHES ALMOST UNPRECEDENTED PITCH! LONG WAIT FOR BUMPER CROP OF BARGAINS ENDS! Farmer's announces that its Annual Summer Sale begins at nine o'clock sharp to-morrow morning House-wives have waited just on six months for…

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Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

NORTHERN and central areas of the wheat belt received heavy falls of rain during January, said Mr. H. C. Stening,…

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Australia's Primary Industries. Genesis of Wheat and Wool Wealth. No. 3

The Broadcaster · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

When Governor Phillip established the first settlement at Sydney Cow on January 26. 1788. one of his outstanding problems was that of making the…

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Wheat Fixtures

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The following full-cargo wheat fixtures have been made:— Ten vessels from New South Wales, Victoria and/or South Australia, and…

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Wool Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 11

In the Commemmorative Pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Showground, which is being erected for the Sesquicentenary celebrations. 3000-ft. of floor…

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