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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

Tasmanian Wool Ships Clan Farquhar and Neckar For Beauty Point

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for two oversea vessels to visit the Tamar to load wool. The Clan Farquhar is due at Beauty Point on February 2…

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More Land for Settlers. Subdivision Plans. Twelve Farms Available To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

Twelve farms in the Munderoo West Estate, near Tumbarumba, will become available to-day under the Government's closer settlement scheme…

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Dairy Products Quotas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture, on the recommendation of the New South Wales Dairy Products Board, has decided upon the following quotas:—Butter, 43 per cent; cheese,…

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New Minister's Dream. Agricultural Post. "Will Make Farming Pay." London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 12

Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, the new Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, when interviewed at the converted Tudor farmhouse, which is now…

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London Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

The London wool sales were continued on Monday, when 7216, bales were offered, including 756 from Queensland, 1138 from Victoria, 205…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 8

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

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Wheat Vessels Two More Charters

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

Two more vessels were reported yesterday as fixed to load wheat at Australia. The British steamer Loch Dee is due…

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Easier Tone in Local Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

Following a weaker tone in the overseas market, local wheat was easier yesterday. Buyers were not active…

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Wheat Steady at Lower Rate

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 23

Overseas wheat markets were all easier yesterday following the relaxing of political tension and absence of any important demand…

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World Wheat Conference Delay London

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

American circles here learn that despite U.S.A. urgings, there is little likelihood of a world wheat, conference being held before April…

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Disappointing Demand. Launceston Stud Sheep Sales. LAUNCESTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

Bidding was slack, and few lots were sold at auction at the Launceston annual stud sheep sales to-day. Southdowns sold best at up to 26 guineas…

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London Wool Sales London, January 31

The Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 23

Demand was again active at the London wool sales to-day, for the good selection, which chiefly consisted of Australian merinos. Good clearance was effected,…

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The Royal Exchange Leading Wool-selling Centre

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

With his appointment to the board of the Sydney Exchange Co., Sir Thomas Gordon, managing director of Birt & Co. Pty…

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Politics and Wool Influence of the Former

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that if wool production and trade were the sole controlling factors in the market, the sheep's…

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Jersey Cow Dies of Snake-bite. a Great Butter Producer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

A severe loss has been suffered by Mr. Frank Johnston's Baerami Jorsey Stud in the death of his cow Macquarrie Cheery. The six-year-old died nom snake-bite…

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On the Land Wool Is Holding Its Own. Breeder's Opinion. Battle with Substitutes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

Although the present position of the Australian woolgrower is by no means bright, there can be no doubt that wool is still holding its own as far as…

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South-western Farmers. Lake Cargelligo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

At a large meeting of south-western farmers at Tullibigeal it was decided to make representations to have applications completed immediately so that farmers could carry on…

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Farmers Leaving Properties. Lake Cargelligo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

Many Hillston farmers are preparing to vacate their propetties under the south-west rehabilitation scheme. A large number of them aie waiting only for the bounty…

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Visitor Inspecting Farms for Refugees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 8

LEETON,Tuesday.--A London solicitor, Mr. Cohen, who is holidaying in Australia, is inspecting farms in the irrigation area with a view to purchase…

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Un Farmacista Amico Degli Italians

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

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