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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

7,152 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 250

British Budget May Affect Australian Farmers Problem Of Meat Sales

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.— If the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Cripps) realises his Budget surplus, with only a few weeks to go before the end…

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Indian Wheat Deal Denied

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— No contract had been signed for the sale of wheat to India by the Australian Wheat Board,…

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Wheat deal was costly

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday. --The 1947 wheat agreement with New Zealand has cost the Australian…

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Delays to Wheat Vessels

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

The loading and despatch from Sydney early this month of three wheat vessels has at last overcome the long delays occasioned…

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Wool fabric hats from Paris

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 17

Infinitely wearable, these little bats were chosen by Marie de Segur from the shows of leading Paris Milliners, as being suitable for round-the-clock wear in the Australian autumn. 1 MAUD ET NANO'S red felt with tartan wool jersey drape. 2 MAUD ROSER made this attractive morsel of pearl grey wool jersey with stiffened bow. 3 From the salon of FLORENCE--wool fishnet with a fringe. 4. Gaily striped wool jersey by ROSE VALOIR. 5 Another Maud et Nano model in wool tartan trimmed with pompoms and feathers…

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Wool Claims Are Not “Fantastic”

Tribune · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 7

STATE secretary of the AWU statement has described claims by the AWU Progress Committee as “fantastic.”…

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Federal Pastoral Industry Award Union to Seek Increased Rates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 7

Following upon the decision of the 1949 Annual Convention of the Union, which decided to do everything possible to obtain an increase in the shearing rate to £3/10/- per 100 for flock sheep, with corresponding increases for all other pastoral workers, the Executive Council of the Union has resolved upon…

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End in Sight on Wool Dispute

The Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

Mass meeting of 1000 wool storemen at Leichhardt Stadium today accepted part of the employers' terms for settlement of their dispute. The storemen's ban on…

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Wool Stronger Than 12 Months Ago

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 26

WORLD consumption of wool continues to exceed production and it is generally anticipated that the situation will continue during this calendar year. WITH the decline in joints…

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(Wool Stronger Than 12 Months Ago

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 26

WORLD consumption of wool continues to exceed " production and it is generally anticipated that the situation will continue during this calendar year. WITH the decline in joint…

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Cut Dog's Teeth-Farmer Fined £15

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Wednesday. --Because his fox terrier had been worrying his fowls, a North Auckland farmer cut off 16 of the dog's teeth at the gums, Helensville magistrate's court was told…

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Cut Dog's Teeth Farmer Wined £15

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Wednesday. -- Because his fox terrier had been worrying his fowls, a North Auckland farmer cut off 16 of the dog's teeth at the gums, Helensville magistrate's court was told…

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Antagonism Over Wheat

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--Australia, America and Canada yesterday asked importing nations…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—At Adelaide wool sales to-day, top price of 98d was obtained by Mr. R. J. Boyce, Kalangadoo, for…

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Wool Dispute to Continue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 12

Wool storemen would continue their ban on the handling of wool, skins, hides, and tallow, Mr. P. Hampson said yesterday…

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Payment on Wheat N.Z. Agreement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Up to the end of last month, the Commonwealth Treasury had paid £5,963,843 to Australian…

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A Stabilisation Scheme Needed for Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

The resolution of the New South Wales Graziers' Association at its annual meeting last week favouring "a policy for…

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Ban Off Soon Wool Store. Prospect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5

A mass meeting of storemen and packers at Leichhardt Stadium yesterday agreed to terms…

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Leakages of Dollars Traffic In Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

Serious dollar leakages by trafficking in wool are believed to be increasing. Holland is mentioned in London as…

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£130 Million For 8 Months' Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 19

Wool sold in the Commonwealth for the eight months ended February 28 realised £130,316,950, says the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia,…

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