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Blue Mountains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

19 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Seed Wheat

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

Federation, Canberra, Waratah. These are names that mean something tangible to the farmer. If he orders…

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Racing Notes Warwick Farm Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 2

At Warwick Farm, on Saturday last, despite the threatening weather, the attendance showed a marked improvement…

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'Plane Lands at Hydro Farm

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

During the week-end, Mr. Tom Massey. the well-known pilot, and a personal friend of Mr. Mark Foy, flew from Mascot to the Medlow…

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Golden Harvest Story of the Wheat Fields

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Dramatic story of present-day turbulent conditions in wheat country interwoven with two romances, "Golden Harvest,"…

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Valley Farm Guest House at Megalong

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

Hiding away from the world is the Valley Farm Guest House, at Megalong. This delightful retreat can be reached by car from…

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Racing Notes the Prodigal Bookmaker "Bystander's Tips for To–day's Warwick Farm Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

The announcement in the daily Press that the banks were offering two pounds and sixpence for one golden sovereign did not…

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Let's Go Gossiping a Fine Week! — No Cattle at Flower Show.— Cakes Win Husbands—62 Prizes for Flowers —Cinderella's Satin Gown—Fox Trot Competition—The Tonsorial Art at "Boncelle" —Old Wentworth Falls Resident Dies —

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

THE rain gauge reports reveal that we actually had a week of fine weather! Yes; I'm not joking—between the 6th and the 13th…

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Racing Notes "Bookies" Lose Again at Warwick Farm To-day's Winners ?

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 3

At the A.J.C. meeting at Warwick Farm on Saturday last, the betting was by no means spirited, the dull, threatening…

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Agricultural Bureau Members Visit Bathurst Experiment Farm

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 3

The party of Agricultural Bureau members which visited Bathurst Experiment Farm recently, where shown the plan of a new…

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Youth Sums Up Our Assets Smug Satisfaction Condemned Log Cabins and Swiss Farmsteads

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

We are often told of the glories of the Mountains, and in many ways the attractions of Katoomba are expounded at various times, but it is seldom we read such a bright and suggestive essay as that written by a member of Katoomba's…

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Mountain Dairy Mr. Trevor Brown Starts on His Own

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

After having been manager of Navua stud farm, Grose Wold, via Richmond, for over five years, Mr. Trevor Brown has now started…

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Dr. Earle Page Surgeon -- Politician Farmer an Impression

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

One cannot help thinking, as the present Federal Government approaches its final sessions before the next election, what a…

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Racing Notes Exciting Day at Rose Hill Tips for Warwick Farm To-day

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 2

Fine weather favoured Rose- hill Club for the conclusion of the March meeting at this popular course, and the attendance…

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Some Golf Personals Sheep First --Then Golf

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 3

On his way home to the Milthorpe district after spending the week at the Sheep Show, Jack Hazeldene called in to have a game of golf at…

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Poll of Dairy Farmers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

It is announced by the Minister for Commerce (Mr F. H. Stewart) that it has been found necessary to extend the closing date for the…

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Wheat Industry Assistance Government's Unsatisfactory Action. Home Consumption Price Wanted

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

The Australian Country Party, in a circular letter, states:-- The policy for the wheat industry adopted by the Government amount's…

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Election Points Banking — the Farmers Ltc

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

Douglas Credit is inflation ill fancy dress and wearing a domino. The vital difference between the U.A.P. and all the other parties is…

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The Turf Was This the Epsom Winner We Saw at Warwick Farm? Golden Wings Registers a Great Performance Under Difficulties

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 1

All the keen and critical followers of race form are agreed that it was a beaten horse who showed the best Epsom…

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Lancashire Cotton Duties Butter and Dried Fruits Affected. Serious Position Arises

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

"The Country Party has consistently preached that there could be only one result from the prohibitive Scullin tariffs, their subsequent validation by the Lyons Government, and the failure of the Government to take any real steps to…

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