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Blue Mountains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

22 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2

Fruit Crops Blighted Hartley Apples Affected by Black Spot

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

Prospects were bright for the apple crop in the Hartley and Capertee districts earlier in the season, states the Bathurst "Times," but the…

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The Orchard Orchard Cover Crops Time for Sowing

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 4

Early this month (Feb.) is the most suitable time for the sowing of cover crops. The upkeep of humus in orchard soils is of great…

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In the Lost Province Dr. Earle Page "Rests" His Farm Described

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

Down through the narrow gorges of the Cangai Ranges, the River Clarence absorbs the waters of a thousand mountain streams. Now…

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Farmers in Bondage U.S.A. and N.Z. Schemes Will Australia Act?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

Forced at last by the relentless logic of economic exhaustion, the Government of the United States of America and…

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Dr. Pages Retirement What His Farm Involes

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

In a hundred years of settlement the Upper Clarence River has held the secrets of its hinterland. Fast flowing and dangerous as the river…

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The Turf Jim Barden Nearly Lands Double at Farm Don't Back Braebprn

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 4

One of the surprises I experienced at Warwick Farm on Saturday was getting four to one about Bold Boy which was sent out from "Best Bets"…

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Electricity for Farms Flat Rate Advantages National Development Factor

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

"Academic economic problems have unfortunately crowded the urgent questions of development off the political stage for severar…

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Butter Export Restrictions Government Should Meet Loss. Ottawa Effects Examined

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 6

The proposal to restrict butter exports to Britain has inoculated the dairying industry with the prevailing germ of uncertainty which…

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Butter Restriction

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 2

"The butter restriction mystery must be cleared up," states the weekly bulletin of the Australian Country party. "Seasonal…

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The Turf Next Saturday Warwick Farm Fancies Rogilla's Autumn Mission

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 4

Tom Price will probably be a warm favourite for the Liverpool Handicap. His Rosehill victory assures that But several other quality…

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"Boys on Farms"

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

In every part of this State to-day, from the coast to the Darling, and from the Murray to the Queensland border, are to be found farmers and…

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Entertainment at Woodford "Oak Farm" Scores Success

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

A most enjoyable entertainment web given on Saturday evening last, in the Woodford Methodist Hall, by the…

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A Farm Home Red Cross Activity

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 1

No one who is interested in the flight against tuberculosis in this State could fail to be delighted at the work which is being done at the…

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Boys for Sheep Stations Y.a.l Proposal

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 2

Life on sheep stations, blast furnaces in steel works, the huge Burrinjuck Dam, and the inspiration of Australia's National capital…

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"Oak Farm" Springwood Amateur Dramatic Club To-night's Comedy-drama at Lawson

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 2

The Springwood Amateur Dramatic Club has been very successful in presenting the comedy drama, "Oak Farm," at Springwood. Hazelbrook…

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Wool up, but not meat!

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 2

Unlike wool, the price of meat at Shaw's has not gone up. They are offering Cowra lamb and dairy fed pork guaranteed tender and juicy at amazingly…

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"Pact" Facts Farmer and the Tariff

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 1

"So much has been accomplished in Australia towards the rehabilitation of the nation by either united or co-operative action on the…

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That Pound of Butter

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 3

"Katoomba Student" writes us follows: — Sir,—I would be glad, with your kind permission, to analyse this…

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Smart Work How Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P. Saved Daiiy Farmers £25,000 Per Annum

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 October 1933 · page 3

On Tuesday morning last, Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., received a communication from Mr. H. C. Matheson, Hon. Secretary,…

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Here and There Dairy Research Institute

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., has approached the Commonwealth authorities with a view, to having a Dairy Research Institute…

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