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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

World Conference on Wheat. Preliminary Inquiry. LONDON, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 12

The political correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says that, following the movement initiated by the economic adviser to the Commonwealth in London, Mr…

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—On the Land— Cattle Disease. Pleuro on the Coast. Veterinary Surgeon's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 7

Two further outbreaks of pleuropneumonia in cattle have occurred on the north coast of New South Wales. Both have been traced to the original…

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Land Page Every Saturday Ban On Merino Sheep Export Graziers' Parley Problem Time Opportune For Withdrawal Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 6

Has the Federal Government any right to continue the embargo on the export of merino sheep when the national need is…

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German Wool Purchases. "Monopoly of Sales." South African Market. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 12

Geimany's almost monopolistic control of the wool sales in South Africa is perturbing British Continental, and local buyers according to the Capetown…

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Review of the Films Down on the Farm (20th CenturyFox)

The World's News · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 12

The Jones family go down on the farm for a vacation, and while away their holiday, not without some hilarious moments, corn-husking and falling…

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Racing Programmes. Eight Events at Warwick Farm. Lord Bine Chosen for Sprint. Buckshee for Encourage Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 15

Eight races are on the programme for the A.J.C.'s meeting at Warwick Farm this afternoon, the Maiden Handicap, to he run over one mile, having been divided. A start will be made at 1,25 p.m., and the last event is scheduled for 4.45 p m…

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Big Money For Lord Bine Sefton H'cap at Farm Track Should Favor Queenslander Beat Gold Rod

Daily News · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 9

BRISBANE owner-trainer R. J. Rogers does not mind accepting short prices about his candidates. Brown Lance was always at odds-on at Victoria Park on Wednesday…

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New Egg For Farm Basket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 6

It has taken a long time to convince farmers that the policy of carrying all their eggs in one basket was wrong…

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Warwick Farm Finishes

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1939 · page 17

MAIDEN HANDICAP.--First Division: RIPLEY (J. Duncan) 1, ARISTOCRAT (E. Bartle) 2, TOY TIME (A. R. Ellis) 3. Prices: 92, 72, 94. Length, neck. Time, 1.40. Second Division: GOLD PAN (K. Watterson) 1, ALL FOAM (V. Thompson) 2, KING'S PARK (R. Parsons) 3. Prices: 61, 201, 41. Two lengths and half, two lengths. Time, 1.40½…

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Warwick Farm Fillies Bet of £550 to £400--On

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1939 · page 17

Though yesterday's heat seemed to act as a deterrent to most of Sydney's professional punters it by no means…

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None But Brave At Warwick Farm

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1939 · page 8

FEW of Sydney's regular racegoers braved the hot weather yesterday to attend the meeting at Warwick Farm…

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Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

The London butter market is firm. New Zealand., choicest salted ]22/ per cwt.; unsalted 124/ to 125/. Australian salted, 121/;…

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Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

The local wheat market during the past week has been fairly steady. This was due in part to a better tone in the overseas grain…

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Wool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

During the past week Sydney wool auctions developed an improved tone, and competition was very spirited and general. Good…

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Antwerp Wool Futures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 8

The Antwerp futures market for dry combed Australian wool tops is quiet. Quotations:—February, /22[?] per lb: May,/22¾; July, /23…

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Low Bid for Old Wheat

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 14

Holders of old silo wheat, who are under notice to sell before January 21, were to-day offered 1s 9¾d a bushel for their grain. (plus 514d…

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Country News. Increased Sheep Sales. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 7

During 1938 there were 247,996 sheep sold in the Albury municipal saleyards. This number was 19,099 greater than that of the previous year…

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Wheat Market. Little Business Done. Traders Apathetic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 9

Little business was done in the Sydney wheat market on Saturday. There were no factors to stimulate the inteiest of either buyers or sellers,…

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London Wool Sales. Prospects Reviewed. LONDON, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 9

A good demand with little or no change in values as compared with the November sales is expected at the wool sale, which opens on January 17…

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On the Land Wheat Breeders' Work. Australia's Debt to Farrer. National Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 7

To-day is especially a day of remembrance of William James Farrer and his great pioneering work in wheat breeding and improvement during the period…

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