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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

5,347 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Trade, Finance & Produce Markets F.A.Q. Wheat Standard 63lb A Bushel For Current Season

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 17

The New South Wales f.a.q. wheat, standard for 1944-45 was fixed yesterday at 63lb. a bushel. The standard for the previous year was 64¼lb., and that for…

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Justice for Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

It must be hoped that the appeal addressed by the Dairymen's Council to the Prime Minister will result in a fair appraisal of the farmers'…

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Noaction Yet on Milk Price Prime Minister's Reply To Dairymen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, told the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council yesterday that he would bring their representations "to the notice of the appropriate authorities for consideration."…

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Stiff Tests for Soldier Farmers

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 20

CANBERRA; Saturday.—Ex-servicemen will have to pass rigid tests before they can participate in the land settlement scheme endorsed by the Commonwealth and States, says a news bulletin from the Ministry of Postwar…

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Station owners look ahead Farm job for army tanks

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 2

FIRST application for an Army tank was made last week to the Disposals Commission, which has the…

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Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

All overseas quotes are for Thursday, February 1, 1945, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…

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Dairymen Ask P.m. for Help

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

An urgent appeal to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to intervene in the milk price dispute is being forwarded by the…

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Dairymen Ask P.m., for Help

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

An urgent appeal to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to intervene in the milk price dispute is being forwarded by the…

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Dairymen Ask P.m. for Help

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

An urgent appeal to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to intervene in the milk price dispute is being forwarded by the…

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10 Million Sheep May Die, "Rats Fatten on Wheat"

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

Ten million sheep will probably die in drought areas in Australia because of the shortage of wheat for stock feed. Farmers at Junee, who met yesterday, were urged not to allow their sheep to starve while rats grew fat on thousands of bags of wheat stored in the district…

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Detectives Seek Tons of Butter

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

A major puzzle has been set Sydney detectives by the disappearance of 14,112lb. of bulk bulter and the driver of a…

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Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

All overseas quotes are for Saturday. February 3, 1945, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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City Theft Of 6 Tons Of Butter

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

More than six tons of butter -- actually 14,112lb. -- were stolen yesterday. Valued at about £1000, and…

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Need for New Wool Market

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

To beat fierce post-war competition from synthetics, Australian manufacturers should produce material and clothing…

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Need for New Wool Market

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

To beat fierce post-war competition from synthetics, Australian manufacturers should produce material and clothing…

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Need for New Wool Market

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

To beat fierce post-war competition from synthetics, Australian manufacturers should produce material and clothing…

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Need for New Wool Market

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

To beat fierce post-war competition from synthetics, Australian manufacturers should produce material and clothing…

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No Wheat, No Flour For UNRRA

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

"We came to Australia hoping to find wheat; now we know there is none," Mr. Frank…

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14,112 lb. Of Butter Disappear In City

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

A major puzzle has been set Sydney detectives by the disappearance of 14,112lb. of bulk butter and the driver of a motor lorry on which it was loaded at Darling Harbor…

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14,112 lb. Of Butter Disappear In City

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

A major puzzle has been set Sydney detectives by the disappearance of 14,112lb. of bulk butter and the driver of a motor lorry on which it was loaded at Darling Harbor…

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