Warwick Farm Bookmakers
Bookmakers' fees for the Warwick Farm meeting, to be held at Randwick on Saturday. February 10, must be paid not later than 4 p.m. to-morrow. Wednesday, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Farming & the land, 1940
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On the Land Dairy Country Outlook. More Rain Needed. Serious Position on Hunter
Some very good falls of rain were receved in the northern sections of the dairying country last week, but, except on the tablelands and part of the coast,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers Rebel Against Country Party Junta Turn to Labor Movement for Leadership Perth, Feb. 1
The visit of Federal Country Party leader A. G. Cameron to Western Australia has speeded up the repudiation of this “Junker-Junta” party by mass meetings of angry farmers in this State. Most of them arc turning to the labor movement for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfires Menace Properties Farms, Homes, Orchards in Danger All Saved
FARMS, orchards and homes were menaced yesterday by bush fires which raged in the St. Ives district. The flames spread into many properties,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Market
Apart from small regular sales to the produce trade, and occasional replenishments by millets, the only movement in the Sydney wheat market yesterday was the sale to New…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wheat Rust in Riverina. Depreciated Crops. Dundee Badly Affected
Now that the Riverina wheat crop is all in, it is possible to survey the damage done in that area by rust. Never before in the history of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Friday's Wool Appraisements
Appraisements of clips on Friday, February 2, in connection with the purchase of the Australian wool clip by the British Government, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations
The State Marketing Bureau (Department of Agriculture) advises as follows regarding local and overseas wheat values and sales:— All overseas quotes are for Monday, February 5, 1940, and are to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Sale of Illawarra Cattle. Lismore
One hundred and fifty head of registered purebred A.L.S. stock were purchased in the Richmond River district this week by Mr. B. Elsley, grazier and wheatfarmer, of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The World's Wool Empire Production
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The world's wool clip including merinos, crossbreds and carpet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bradford Wool Tops. London, Feb. 5
There are some instances of machinery being affected by transport delays at Bradford, but industry generally continues to be very busy…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Special Report
Our cable reviewing International wheat markets this week reads:— "F.O.B. values—No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speculation in Wool Rights. Warning to Growers
Speculators are said to be offering to purchase from graziers all lights to future proceeds from their wool after they have received 90 per cent of the appraised price under the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wheat for New Zealand. Fourth Sale Since December. 272,533 Bushels Cleared
The depressed atmosphere of trading in recent weeks was relieved in the Sydney wheat market yesterday, when the sale was made of 91,467 bushels of…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Disgust" at Farm Living
"Many farm workers are living in conditions which make our Australian boast of a high standard of living…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Butter Quality
The Director of Dairying, Mr. O. C. Ballhausen, announced yesterday that 91.2 per cent. of the boxes of butter examined by the State butter grading staff last week was found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Penrith Cattle Sale
The next Penrith cattle sale will be held at welch and Fowler Pty yards. Station Street, Penrith, on Thursday, 15th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Balkan Sheep
In his speech at the Berlin Sports Palast recently Hitler declared he was often unable to sleep…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It's Wool!
This exquisite gown in sheer wool was shown at the recent parade organised by the Australian Wool Board, in Sydney. It is typical of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wheat and Dairy Produce. Royal Show Entries
The keen interest being taken by produces in the forthcoming Royal Easter Show is reflected in the excellent support accorded the wheat and dairy produce sections entries for…
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