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The Union Daily Times
Union, Union County, South Carolina
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New South Wales opens first cotton gin at Newcastle to advance its pioneering cotton industry, shared with Queensland. Premier attends; plans for 20,000-30,000 acres this year signal promising growth.
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Sydney, N. S. W., Oct. 2.--New South Wales, which shares with Queensland the honor of pioneering the cotton industry in Australia, now has its own gin, erected at Newcastle under the supervision of the British-Australian Cotton association
The premier and a large parliamentary party with other prominent figures were present at the opening.
The cotton industry in New South Wales is new, but it shows promise of a good future. Last year, sufficient seed was supplied to plant more than 7,500 acres. The demand for seed has been widespread and it is estimated that from 20,000 to 30,000 acres will be planted in this state. The cotton acreage in Queensland is considerably larger.
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New South Wales
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Oct. 2
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cotton gin erected at newcastle; estimated 20,000 to 30,000 acres to be planted this year
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New South Wales has erected its own gin at Newcastle under the supervision of the British-Australian Cotton association to promote the cotton industry. The premier and a large parliamentary party with other prominent figures were present at the opening. The industry is new but shows promise, with sufficient seed last year for more than 7,500 acres and widespread demand this year. Queensland has considerably larger cotton acreage.