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Farming & the land, 1939

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Pastoral Letter "Increase and Multiply."

The Biz · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

A Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Kelly, which was read in all Roman Catholic Churches In the archdiocese on Monday, slated:—…

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Synthetic Wool

Liverpool News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

The manufacture of synthetic wool is increasing at a rapid rate, particularly in Germany. Japan and Italy, according to a report to the Premier by Mr. C. H…

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Pastoral Letter. Epiphany and Holy Family

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 25

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney (Most Rev. M. Kelly, D.D.) has issued the following Pastoral Letter on the Feasts of the Epiphany and of the Holy Family:…

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Synthetic Wool Rise

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

There has been a disturbing increase in world manufacture of synthetic wool. Latest figures are given in a despatch…

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London Wool Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 9
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THE first week's wool sales in London closed with the home trade buying fairly freely and Continental buyers operating irregularly…

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Butter Export Prospects Not Good

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

BUTTER exports would be seriously affected by the recent dry conditions in New South Wales and Victoria. Good rains in N.S.W. coastal districts would…

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Wool and Money

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

THOUGH some variation in demand for wool has occurred from time to time during the past six months, the quantity of raw material consumed has shown expansion. Figures issued by the International Wool Textile delegation show that…

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Returns from Butter and Pigs

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

DURING December Glen Innes butter factory paid 11¼d. per lb. for 53,542-lb, of butter-fat, the 103 suppliers receiving £2,506/19/11. In…

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Decima Norman Scared Sports Gd. Sheep

Daily News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

STAR athlete Decima Norman has scared the sheep at the Sports Ground. The West Australian…

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Near Record F.A.Q. Standard for Wheat Crop Grading System Urged

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

FIXED by the grain trades section of the Chamber of Commerce at 64¼-lb, a bushel, the f.a.q. standard for the 1038-9 crop will be the…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

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

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Show Cattle Minister on T.B. TESTING

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

On the question of restrictions on cattle exhibited at agricultural shows consequent on T.B.-testing, the Minister for Agricultural, Mr A. W. Reid…

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Wool Publicity Countering Synthetic Fibre

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

EXCELLENT work is being done by the Wool Industries Research Association in advertising the advantages of woollen material over…

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Firm Rates for Brisbane Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 25

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The wool market ruled very firm yesterday compared with opening rates of the week, and competition from the Continent was…

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Wheat Up ¼d; Trade Is Active

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 44

Trade was active in the Sydney wheat market to-day and prices for new season wheat rose ¼d a bushel…

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More Wool Used Larger German Consumption

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that although some variation in demand for wool has occurred from time to time during the past…

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Wheat Market. Shade Easier. Sellers More Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 9

Sellers offered new wheat more freely in Sydney yesterday. The turnover was small, however, as buyers were scarce. Trading in old bulk wheat ceased…

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London Wool Sales Postponed London, January 25

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 44

The wool sales wore not held to-day as bad light prevented the inspection of samples. -- "Sun" Cable…

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Wheat F.a.q. Highest in 25 Years

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 44

The f.a.q. standard for New South Wales wheat was fixed to-day at 64¼lb. an imperial bushel, the highest figure since…

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