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Blue Mountains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

13 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Apple Growing on the Mountains "Bonnie View" Orchard Carrying a Fine Crop. Seasonal Prospects

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

When Mr. L. F. Tonkin returned last week from a five weeks' motor tour through the southern districts, he expressed the opinion that good…

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N. R. M. A. News and Notes U. S. Farmers Are Carminded

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Sixty per cent. of farmers in America run one or more cars per family. Yet only 12 per cent of the population have running water in…

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Here and There Farmers' Relief Act

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

The Farmers' Relief Board announces that the last day for receipt of applications for stay orders is 31st March, 1936. Only…

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'The Cattle King' the Story of Sir Sidney Kidman

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

Idriess has become one of Australia's greatest writers, not only for literary ability, but for the facts about our great southland…

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The Alsatian B.m. Shire Declares Dog Noxious. Deputation From Pastoral Protection Board

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

Arguments for and against the Alsatian dog have occupied the attention of all municipal councils lately and controversy on the…

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Wool--at Bartle's Prices

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 3

What's all this controversy on the price of wool? There's no lack of the commodity in Katoomba and certainly no argument about…

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Turf Topics Stewards' Right To Change a Jockey on Fancied Race Candidate Gave Rider His Apprentice Permit for Races and then Denied Him His First Mount. Talking, The Freak, Gold Rod, and Osculum in Their Great Warwick Farm Form

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

Dick Wooton regards The Freak as an Epsom proposition, and a few weeks ago be tried to engage Billy Cook for the horse in the big mile…

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Footwear Sale at Cropley's

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

This week readers will have the opportunity of purchasing footwear from the reliable, old-established firm of Cropley's (opposite…

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World's Wheat

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 3

"Australia with 7,100,000 people is an extraordinarily valuable part of the British Empire. Australia with…

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Shorthorn Butter Wins Pride of Place in Competitions

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. Jack Wright, representative of Foley Bros., Limited, who retains many friendships formed among business men and residents…

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Forget Gay Sheik's Farm Run Strathbogie's Big Task

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 4

Intriguing incidents were associated with Gay Sheik's run in the Yarroville Stakes, at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Sensationally backed as soon as betting opened--Jim Hackett's first…

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The Fox's Feast Poultry Farmers' Plea

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 1

Seeking some bright idea from fellow poultry fanciers which will frustrate Brer Fox and spoil his little poultry stealing schemes, Mr…

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Current Topics Cropley's Xmas Prices

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 December 1936 · page 2

At Cropley's new big Shoe Store 137 Katoomba Street, opposite the Roman Catholic Church, a special purchase of slippers for…

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