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Farming & the land, 1949

7,152 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Big Rise in Wool Exports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 11

CANBERRA, Thurs.--Bigger European purchases boosted exports of wool to 403,840,6831b, in the five months to November 30 last--a rise…

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France May Buy Less Wool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

LONDON, January 13 (A.A.P.).—The French Central Wool Committee has received Government permission to buy…

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Demand For Wool Still Strong

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY wool selling season will re-open on January 24, In the following week sales will be held in Newcastle…

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May Buy Less Aust. Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 14

LONDON, Thurs.(A.A.P.- Reuter).--The French Government has approved the application of the French Central…

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Wool Lace From Seaweed Base

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 12

HIGHLIGHT of the International Wool Secretariat's "Wool Lingerie" parade, recently held in London, was an exquisite…

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Minister's Blessing On New Wheat Bd

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

ADDRESSING the newly constituted Australian Wheat Board at its first meeting, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture…

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Breeders Object To Freighting On Wheat

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

PIG breeders in the Dural district strongly object to payments of road-freighting on wheat…

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Trouble-free Wyalong Wheat Harvest Ends

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

ONE of the most trouble-free wheat harvests for many years has just been completed in west wyalong district, reports the agronomist (Mr…

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Wool Ties Signify Well Dressed Men

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

LORD BRUCE of Melbourne, who, when he was Prime Minister of Australia, was noted for his sartorial elegance, gave a…

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Wool Influence In Export Price Index Rise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

The Australian export price index for all merchandise showed a substantial rise between October and November…

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Brisbane Wool Values Up 10 per cent

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 28

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., reports: Monday of this week, saw the opening in Brisbane of the second half of the wool selling season…

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Dairy Farmers Discuss Costs And Milk Returns

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

FODDER and wages costs, earlier introduction of winter prices for milk producers. Increased pay to the leading hand or owner-farmer from…

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Another Wheat Transport Hold-up Rail Traffic Cut; Trouble on the Sydney Wharves

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

ANOTHER serious hold-up has occurred in the transport of last season's low grade wheat from country stacks to the seaboard for shipment abroad…

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KENDELL, M.L.A., and the Wheat Bill To the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 7

Sir,—in the issue of "The Land" (24/12/'48) Mr. Kendell, C.P. member for Corowa, is reported as having stated that he supported the wheat…

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There Could Be No More Dangerous Suggestion Than This Dollar-earning Wool Proposal

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

IT is [?] After all that has happ[?] and after all that is happening, I corld hardly be[?] my our [?] Ther was my…

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Britain Will Purchase More Wool Big Increase In Exports Of Dominions Will Reap Benefits

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

OUTSTANDING news from Britain is the Government's White Paper announcing that British 'wool textile exports are to be increased by 60 to 80 per cent, during the next four years as part of the national four-year recovery programme, states the International Wool Secretariat, London. This foreshadows further intensive efforts to…

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Farmer Tourists Leave on New Zealand Trip

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

"YOU are going to a great country, a friendly people, and a land of wonderful fertility and hospitality," the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) told the 60 farmer tourists who left Sydney yesterday afternoon…

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Torrential Rain Gives Coastal Farmers Great Start For New Year

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

TORRENTIAL RAIN this week along a large part of the east coast of Australia should ensure a splendid start for the year for dairymen, fruitgrowers and vegetable growers…

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Breeding Farm Stock Veterinary To answer your question our veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. All inquiries should be addressed to "The Land" Newspaper, Box 1558, G.P.O., Sydney, and not to our veterinarian personally. Johne's Disease Must Not Be Allowed To Get a Hold Here

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 19

A CASE of Johne's Disease has been reported on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. This is a most serious disease which was thought to be unknown in this State. Some years ago some cases certainly did occur and if my memory is correct they were diagnosed in the Riverina,…

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Quarantine At Wollongbar Experiment Farm

The Land · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 31

Following the death, from Jones disease, of an imported Guernsey bull at the Government Wollongbar Experiment Farm, the whole herd has…

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