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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Newcastle Wool Opens Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 26

The market at the opening of the new series of Newcastle wool sales yesterday was firm. Nearly all of the 5226 bales offered…

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Japan May Get Australian Wool

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 10

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Australia will probably export 120,000 bales of wool to Japan this year. Negotiations for its sale and…

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High Wheat Price "Might Do Harm"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8

The present high price of wheat might hove a harmful effect on the future of the industry in Australia, a Federal Government wheat agent said yesterday…

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120,000 Bales Of Wool To Japan

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Australia is to supply to Japan during 1947 120,000 bales, of Australian well…

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Useful Jerkin Use Linen Or Wool For This

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 20

THE Daily Telegraph Pattern this week is a useful jerkin to wear over lightweight frocks for autumn…

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Grounds, Farm, Crops Blessed During Grail Summer School

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

THIRTY young women from various parts of New South Wales attending the Grail Summer school at Springwood were among those who witnessed the blessing of the grounds of the Grail centre, the…

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From Dairy Farm to Premiership

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

James McGirr, son of an Irish dairy farmer, is six feet in height, weighs 15 stone, and is one of the biggest men in the State…

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Trade, Finance, Produce, Overseas Markets Wool Worths to Issue I for 4 at Par

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 26

Wool worths Ltd, is making a new issue of 1,116,499 ordinary share of 5 each at par. The issue is offered to ordinary…

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Forbes Sheep Sale

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 28

Messrs. Wincncombe, Carson, Ltd., Forbes, report that the Associated Agents held their usual fortnightly sheep sale on Tuesday, when they yarded and sold…

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Canadian Cattle for Palestine

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

Seventy pure-bred Canadian Holstein cattle are being shipped to Palestine from the Dominion. The cattle are of very high quality and…

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Wheat Pool Payments

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 20

MINISTER for commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Pollard) announces advances to wheatgrowers on Pools Nos. 6 and 7…

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Provita Wheat Harts

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 25

"S.B." Most chemists and General stores stock the Provita wheat harts, and It is suggested that you aslo your local chemist about supplies. If unobtainable…

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Wheat Proceeds To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Sir: Last week the Minister for Commerce attempted to justify grabbing £843,000 of the flour sales Tax which should have gone to the…

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For Wool Purchases

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 28

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd., report:— Sales were held in Sydney on Monday this week, reports indicating that, the…

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The Wool Trade; Brokers' Reports Wool Prices Compared

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 28

Winchcombc, Carson, Ltd., report:— The fact that the exports of greasy wool from Australia up to December 31 this season were 1,826,495 bales, or nearly…

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Clover Pastures and Infertile Sheep

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

A REPORT from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, considered by the Australian Agricultural Council this week, stated…

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Warning On Wheat Slump

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

CLAIMS that within two years there would be a heavy slump in wheat prices, as production caught up with…

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Wool Market Continues Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 13

Newcastle wool prices were firm yesterday. There was an almost total clearance of about 8000 bales…

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Wheat Title to Canadian Woman

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

The coveted North, American wheat crown rests upon the head of a woman for the first time this year. Recently crowned "Wheat Queen" at…

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Two More Wheat Pools Finalised

The Land · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

A DVANCES to wheatgrowers which have been approved on numbers 6 and 7 wheat pools finalise payments to growers on these pools,…

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