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Farming & the land, 1940

6,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

'Stud-farm Outlook;' Prelate's Attack Hobart

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

"May God protect us from developing a stud-farm outlook upon our fellow men and legalising actions that degrade the personal dignity of man," said the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hobart, Dr. J. D. Simmonds, in…

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210,000,000 Bushels Wheat Crop Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Latest estimate of this year's Australian wheat crop is 210,000,000 bushels. This is revealed in a survey by the…

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Butter Contract Price. Fair and Reasonable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

"Under the conditions operating when the contract for the sale of our butter was being negotiated between the Commonwealth Government and the British…

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South African Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 10

For the period July-Dccember. 1939. the number of bales of wool received into stere in South Africa was 458,000. Sales amounted to 360,000 bales, and 113,000 bales were unsold…

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Blue Gown of Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 9

One of the new lightweight autumn woollens, in hydrangea blue, was worn by Miss Pat Cooper at her wedding yesterday…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Saturday, February 17, 1940, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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Flemington Stock Sales—sheep and Lambs Dearer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

Prime sheep and lambs were dearer at the Fleming saleyards yesterday. Ewes were again in demand and were sought after by numerous re-stockers…

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Big Wool Sale to Japan

Daily News · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.--Sale of 25,000 bales of Australian wool to Japan, which has just been completed, is expected to be followed by…

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Wool Anomaly. United Kingdom Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

An anomaly at present is that ample wool is available in Australia, but in the United Kingdom supplies for civilian needs are rationed, and restrictions are to be more…

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Wool Rationing Due to Shipping Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 10

The anomaly of ample supplies of wool in Australia and the rationing of civilian needs in Britain is due to lack of shipping space, states Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd…

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Wool Purchase. Better Class Clip Appraisements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

Appraisements of clips on Thursday, February 15, have been supplied by the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association. Two catalogues comprised the day's…

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Wheat Trade. N.S.W. Flour for China

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

The first sale of New South Wales flour to be made to North China this season was announced yesterday. The cargo, which comprised about 8,000 tons, will be shipped in…

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Corio Campaign. Wool Appointments. Mr. Curtin's Criticism. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 13

The appointments of nine Germans, nine Japanese, and three Italians by the Federal Government as foreign wool appraisers associated with the wool…

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Beef Cattle From the North. Smaller Show Teams. Effect of Dry Season

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

The blood of English Hereford aristocracy runs freely through the herd of Mr. William McIlrath, at Myall Creek, between Bingara and Inverell…

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68 Alien Wool Appraisers Assist Our Trade Says Menzies MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 12

The limited extent to which neutral foreigners had been employed on the work of wool appraisement was all in the interests of…

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On the Land Appraisements at Albury. 26d for Wagga Wool. ALBURY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

At the sixth Albury wool appraisement up to 26d per lb was realised for a clip submitted by Mrs. E. M. Paton, Spring Gully, Wagga. Brokers submitted catalogues totalling 10,000 bales…

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Wheat Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 10

Fair replenishments were made by millers in the Sydney wheat market yesterday to cover their sales of flour. A steady inquiry was received also from the produce trade…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Monday, February 19, 1940, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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Wool and Shipping Transport Problem

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

"Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: The anomaly at present prevails that ample wool is available in Australia, but in the…

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World Wheat Situation Canadian Bank's Review

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The Monthly Letter of the Royal Bank of Canada for January surveys the current wheat situation. It deals with the outlook in all wheat producing countries, latest reports from which indicate a much improved position. The Letter…

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