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Farming & the land, 1940

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Wheat Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 10

A quiet tone again prevailed in the Sydney wheat market yesterday. Very little inquiry for wheat for flour for export was reported by the Australian Wheat…

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Keen Interest in Royal Show. Wheat and Dairy Section

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Despite the war there is every evidence that more than usual interest is being taken in the forthcoming Easter Show. According to the secretary, Mr. G. C. Somerville, the Royal…

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Friday's Wool Appraisements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Appraisements of clips on January 12 of the Australian wool clip purchase plan have been supplied by the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association…

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Outlook Mostly Favourable. Pastoral Conditions. Australian Survey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Despite the dry spell in parts of New South Wales, the Australian pastoral outlook appears-to be mostly favourable…

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Wool Classing at 84!

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 20

Mr. Clayton P. Webb writes from Rocky Hills, via Triabunna, Tasmania: Mr. William Bowker, of Bichens, Tasmania, has added another record by…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

All overseas quotes are for Monday, January 15, 1940, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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International Wheat Situation Official Review

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

The international wheat situation is reviewed in the Commonwealth Statistician's "Monthly Summary" for December. Particular reference is made to a report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture…

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Wheat Sale To Japan Admitted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

Australia has sold 7,500,000 bushels of wheat to Japan. The sale was announced yesterday by the chairman of the Australian Wheat…

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Bradford Wool Tops. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 10

Bradford spinners are reluctant to accept further new business for delivery after March 1. Most have already sold their output for the present rationing period. Pures are very firm…

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Wool for Canada. Ottawa, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 10

It is announced that wool combed, but not further processed, will be admitted free of Customs duty, including special duty, until April 30. This Is designed to relieve…

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No Wheat Cut Is Needed Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 7

As the great bulk of Australia's export able wheat surplus has been disposed of, plans for…

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Big Sale of Wheat to Japan Canberra, Wed

Daily News · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

IT is learned from an authoritative source that Japan has purchased 7,500,000 bushels of…

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Record Wheat Figures. Dunedoo Silo and Bulkhead. DUNEDOO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

When the bulkhead closed at Dunedoo for the receival of wheat, it held 91,178 bushels The grain elevators hold 172,472 bushels of wheat, and 68,189 bushels have been trucked…

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Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Special Report. JANUARY 15

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

Our cable reviewing International wheat markets this week reads:—"F. O. B. value No. 1 Manitoba…

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New Sheep-fly Dressing. Satisfactory Field Trials. Prevention of Re-strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Tests carried out with a new sheep-fly dressing compounded by officers of the McMaster Laboratory have given very satisfactory results…

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Wheat Board Sells 98,500,000 Bush. Worth £17,000,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 10

The sale of 98,500,000 bushels of Australian wheat overseas was announced yesterday by the chairman of the Australian Wheat Board (Mr. Clive…

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Wheat Sales. 7,500,000 Bushels for Japan. Huge Sales to Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 13

More than 80,000,000 bushels of Australian wheat—worth at least £15,000,000—have now been sold from the new season's crop…

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Attempt to Discredit German Employee? Warwick Farm Bomb Outrage Police Probe Theory

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Police are probing a theory that last week's bomb outrage at Warwick Farm electricity sub-station was an unscrupulous attempt to…

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Wheat Deal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The Australian wheat industry is clear of one obstacle created by the war, which had the appearance of holding up operations indefinitely. Conditions of sale to Great Britain have now been agreed upon…

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St. Marys Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co. will offer 180 head of cattle, including 50 cows with vealers at foot, at the Newmarket Saleyards. St. Marys,…

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