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Farming & the land, 1940

6,932 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 250

Blockade Affects U.S. Farms. Washingion, March 4. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 11

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the war has curtailed exports of United States primary produce, and that there is no immediate prospect of improvement. It…

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Wheat Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 12

Small regular purchases were made by produce interests in the Sydney wheat market yesterday. Demand from other sources was absent. No changes in prices were reported…

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Dipping for Sheep Ticks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 11

Experiments concerning the life cycle of the sheep tick, and its habits, conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, have shown that control of the tick…

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Disposal Of Wool Resented

Daily News · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

RISING resentment, among woolgrowers concerning the terms of the disposal of wool to…

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"No Hold Up of Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 8

"Statements that the sale of Australian wool is held up so that British manufacturers may benefit to the detriment…

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Fewer Beef Cattle For Royal Show Stud Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 11

Despite the unfavourable conditions that have prevailed for some months over much of rhe breeding country, beef cattle entries for the Royal Show stud sales total 295,…

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Bradford Wool Tops. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 13

Allocations at Bradford ot wool and tops tor civilian users have been cut so drastically that new business is almost at a standstill. New issue prices for crossbred tops are…

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Prices for Wool Growers Ask Review

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

Whether the agreement between the Australian and British Governments for the purchase of Australian…

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The Wool Situation Larger Clip and Consumption

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Sellers who anticipated a decided rush for wool when the war…

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Wool Problems. British Purchase Scheme. Request for Safeguards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 16

The Australian Woolgrowers' Council decided yesterday that it was essential that provision should be made in the wool purchase agreement between the…

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N.s.w. Wool Production Up 20 Per Cent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 12

Recovery of production in New South Wales is largely responsible for the fact that this season's Australian wool clip is likely to reach a record high figure…

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Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Special Report. SYDNEY, March 4

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Our cable reviewing International wheat markets this week reads:— "India agent estimates crop…

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TREVETT—FARMER Bride Wore Ensemble of White Linen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 6

Given away by her brother, Mr. Arthur Farmer, Miss Alice Eugenia (Jean) Farmer, only daughter of Mrs. Farmer, of Windermere Avenue,…

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Light Crop Citrus Growing in Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

More than 5000 acres of Citrus Fruit are cultivated throughout the Hills district. The biggest part is devoted to valencias and mandarins. Only a…

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Value of Shelter Belts. Increased Crop Yields. Benefit in Dry Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 11

Crop yields in New South Wales are relatively higher in droughty years in areas close to tree belts. In the orchard country the…

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Mr. Menzies Not Resigning. "One War at a Time." Address to Farmers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 15

A clear indication that he had no intention of resigning as Prime Minister was given by Mr. Menzies in a speech at the official luncheon at the farmers'…

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Farmers Forced Off Land West Wyalong

The Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

Opening to-day the annual conference of the Wheatgrowers' Union of Australia, Mr. T. P. Meagher…

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Farmers Riot at Market Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

Apple growers pelted police with apples at the Victoria Market today. They were protesting against…

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"Farm Peak" dell'Area del Mulgrave

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

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Il Progettato "Farm Peak" 'Approvato dagli Agricoltori di Babinda ora sotto ratifica

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

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