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Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Steve Purdy Reviews The News Wheat and Bread

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

Aus[?] has been criticised at the London conference convened by the International Wheat Advisory Commit[?] The latter’s bankrupt personnel clai[?]…

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Buy Wheat For Spain Sydney Man Urges Govt. Help

Daily News · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Griffith, of York Street, has written to the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, urging the commonwealth Government to send Australia's surplus wheat to the…

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German Wool Needs Less Australian, Says Report BREMEN

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 5

Decreased exports of industrial products to Australia leads to the assumption that less wool will be imported from Australia during the…

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Jewish Farmers

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

Above: On the collective farm “Smidovich” in the Crimea. Below: Another collective farm, “New Life,” on the Jewish national territory al Lotindorf, also in the Crimea, Young free and happy collective farm girls going out into the fields…

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Letters to the Editor English Youth Tries Farm Work

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

Two months ago I landed in Brisbane from England, and after a fruitless effort to secure employment in that city, decided to try my fortunes as a…

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Year of Progress. Junior Farmers. 1,400 New Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 7

The Junior Farmers' Club movement made progress in almost all its activities during 1938. At the quarterly meeting of the council…

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Demand for Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 13

The demand for wool has been maintained, competition being well distributed, but no general advance in the market has been recorded. Despite the heavy sales of raw material…

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German Wool Monopoly Denied

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 9

Germany had not secured a monopoly of South African wool. Executive members of the Graziers' Association said this at a meeting…

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N.Z. Butter Prices. London Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 12

The Commercial Editor of the "Daily Herald," commenting on the high price of New Zealand butter (127) per cwt. compared with 113/ in 1938 and 93 in 1936. states…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 13

Wool sales were continued to-day, when 14,045 bales were submitted. A fair proportion of the offering comprised well-grown wools, light in condition, and free of vegetable fault, the remainder…

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Wool Prices Firm in Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 13

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--At the wool sales today, the market ruled very firm on opening rates. Keen general competition was experienced…

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Wheat Production Australian and International Review

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

The monthly summary of the "Wheat Situation in Australia," issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics,…

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Four Boys Amok in Sheep-pens Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 18

Two boys, one 14 and the other 15, were arrested by Detective Howard and Flemington police early…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 15

The London wool sales opened to-day with a good attendance. There was a steady demand, but an undercurrent of caution was apparent in some withdrawals of merinos…

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Bradford Wool Tops. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 13

The Bradford wool tops market is quiet and firm. Users are awaiting the opening of the London wool sales to-morrow…

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Wheat Market. Buyers Cautious. No Selling Pressure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 13

The Sydney wheat market was quietly steady yesterday. A few buyers operated cautiously. Sellers made no attempt to press sales…

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Boy Sadists Kill Sheep Knock 281 On Head In Saleyards

Daily News · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Three sadisticminded boys wrought havoc at Newmarket cattle yards late to-night. Getting among approximately 1000 sheep…

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Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Special Report SYDNEY, Jan. 16

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week reads:— "Westralian January shipment 23/- per quarter. Quiet—slow…

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Destruction of 281 SHEEP. Battered With Wood. Four Boys Blamed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 9

With almost incredible cruelty nearly 300 sheep were killed at the Newmarket Saleyards last night. Four boys are alleged to be responsible for…

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Merino Export Embargo Unfair to Breeders. Effect on Wool Clip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 11

The time seems opportune for a reconsideration of the incidence of certain restricting administration which has a distinct bearing on Australia's…

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