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Sugar shortage and wartime effects hit Australia’s farms
The article notes worsening world sugar shortages driven by war, with Australia facing price rises and domestic scarcities. Queensland authorities report reduced sugar production, sugar experiments and policy shifts aim to curb consumption, while prices in Europe and America fluctuate. It discusses cane yields, crop areas, and land auctions in Queensland, detailing acreage, tenures, and farm parcels, as well as the broader impact on households and trade.
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Sydney
Moraine Herald
Santas
France
America
Queensland
Aonatan Raven
Melein
Isaac Tone
Thas
Germany
Secon
Lae
Pheitel
Saltee
Atric