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Blue Mountains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

16 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

A Holiday on a Farm

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

"Here comes the train. Mother," I cried, as the train pulled into Katoomba station. We had just got in and put our luggage up on the…

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South African Farmers Visit Katoomba. Impressed with Australian Farming

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 3

On Monday last eighteen South African farmers, who have been touring Victoria and New South Wales arrived at Katoomba…

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Page Members' Contributions a Mob of Sheep

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 6

I saw a mob of sheep the other day that came past our place. The man that was driving, them said that they came from right up-back…

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Echo of Stock Duffing Days 480 Head of Sheep Go From Kanimbla Police on the Move

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 5

Their search for the 480 head of sheep reported stolen from Mr. Ernest Harvey's Kanimbla . Station, Blue Mountains, is…

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Farmer's Faith Who Says Depression? Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

A few days ago a farm near Windsor on the Hawkesury River was sold by auction, and realised £130 per acre…

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British Farmers Visit Mountain Sights

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

On Wednesday 64 British farmers reached Mt. Victoria at 11.10 a.m. Mr W. Mathews, motor contractor to the New South Wales Government…

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N.Z. Farmers a Warm Reception Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

Arriving at Mt. Victoria by the midday train on Saturday last, the seventy-two New Zealand farmers received a very…

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Down on the Farm

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 4

I live on a small farm and our land has a frontage on the west side to the Macquarie River. There is always straying stock roaming…

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On the Farm

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 4

Every year I go down to my uncle's farm. The first time my sister and I went down there we walked around the place to look at the animals, and…

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Page Members' Contributions Wool and the West a Letter From "Camper."

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 4

Dear Clubmates-- Some of you may be surprised to hear from me, knowing that I'm far, far away from home. But I thought…

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The Hunt for a Landing Ground Progress Slow and Not Over Sure Alderman Benson Wants Early Action Question of Finance Crops Up

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 1

The question of finding a suitable place for an aeroplane landing ground near Katoomba is proving a more difficult one than Aldermen anticipated, and the task has not been made easier by the lack of experience on the part of those who are…

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Labor's Land Policy Reply to Government's Proposals Matter for Farmers

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 5

The promulgation of the Government of a policy specifically formed to meet the case of the man on the land has brought forth from the…

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The Pigs at Uncle's Farm

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 4

When I went down to uncle's farm during the Christmas holidays it was late when I arrived, so 1 did not see anything till next morning…

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Engineer Debnam's Duties Daily Cattle and Pigs Many Observations

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 4

During the past fortnight Officer G. A. Debnam, of the Blackheath Council, has had a busy time He inspected all the licensed dairies in…

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Dairy Inspection

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 2

On November 21 Dairy Inspector Deb[?]am inspected all the dairies in the municipality, and will report thereon at a later date…

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Farm Life

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 4

The work of the day begins at 4 a.m.. A hurried cup of tea is served, my dog is called, and my pony saddled…

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