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Blue Mountains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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

Randwick Mishap was a Blessing in Disguise for Jamieson Stable Latharna Failed in Randwick Novice, but Landed Big Wagers in Open Company at Warwick Farm. Bailey Payten's Pair of Smart Two-year-olds

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

Latharna's defeat of Loud Applause in the Warwick Farm January Handicap on Saturday, suggests that if Jack Jamieson had prepared this four-year-old for one of the Xmas Cups at Randwick he could have won it…

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Wheat Up! Flour Up! Bread Up!

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

Bad news for housewives--bread is going up by a halfpenny a loaf. But while we all naturally groan at any increase in prices, we have also to…

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Horse Racing Registered Club to Be Formed Track at Valley Farm, Megalong Valley

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Sportsmen, and turf followers in particular, will be interested to learn that a race club is being formed to…

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The Valley Farm Race Club to Affiliate with the W.d.r.a. Course to Be Put in Order. Election of Officers Next Week

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

The second meeting of horse racing enthusiasts was held at Katoomba on Wednesday night, but the state of the weather…

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The "Yes" Vote. Butter Price Public Safeguarded by Equalisation Aim of Referendum

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

The primary industries, particularly fruit, butter and cheese, will suffer an annual loss of many millions if the referendum is defeated…

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Valley Farm Race Club Important Meeting To-night

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

Horse racing enthusiasts who are interested in the formation of a club on the Blue Mountains are reminded that an Important meeting…

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Valley Farm Race Club

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

At recent meeting of the Valley Farm Race Club, it was decided to register the Club under the Western Districts Racing Association, and also to conduct its…

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Valley Farm Race Club. I Mr. F. Adamson Elected President

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 1

The third meeting of the above newly -formed Club was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday night. There…

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Valley Farm Race Club Mr. Mark Pots Generous Assistance

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

It was with beaming countenance that Aid. J. McLaughlin, secretary of the newly-formed Valley Race Club, walked into our office on…

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In the Garden More Shade-loving Subjects--stone Paying--crop Rotation for Vegetables

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

Everyone becomes troubled sooner or later regarding the handling of portions of the garden which are of too shady a nature to…

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Price of Butter (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

Sir,-- A good deal of publicity has been given to a statement, sponsored by opponents of the referendum, that the price of butter…

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The "Yes" Vote. Great Future Sources of Farm Wealth in Australia Problem of the Market

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

The export of primary products is estimated at nearly £125,000,000 and domestic consumption at £136,000,000 a year. This immense…

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Valley Farm Race Club Programmes Out

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

Programmes for the Easter Monday gymkhana, to be conducted by the Valley Farm Racing Club, have been printed, and following are some of the…

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Valley Farm Race Club Track in Good Order Sports on Easter

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

Twenty-eight members of the newly-formed members of the tended the third working-bee in Megalong Valley on Sunday, and…

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Gold Rod Will Meet Weight-for-age Talent at Warwick Farm Is Cup Favourite Silver Standard Ready for the Sound Test at Warwick Farm? Caulfield Winner Mitsui Is in the Doncaster Sydney

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

There will be a somewhat different twist to the Chipping Norton Plate, Sydney's next weight-for-age race, if Gold Rod contests it. And…

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Valley Farm Races First Meeting of New Club. Big Crowd

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

The weather on the last day of the holidays, though not as pleasant as the others, had little affect on the patronage at…

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Valley Farm Race Club Meeting on Coronation Day

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

Ald. J. F McLaughlin, honorary secretary of the above club, informs us that farther improvements are being…

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Valley Farm Picnic Races £30 Added Prize Money Rage Ball Afterwards

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

A very attractive program has been arranged by the Valley Farm Racing Club for their meeting on Coronation Day, Wednesday, May 12. Altogether, the prizemoney amounts to £30. The main event of the…

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"Shorthorn" the Butter That Wins All Competitions

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Success follows success! So consistent has been the standard of Shorthorn butter during recent years, that followers of the…

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Cattle by Air

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

Even a, child knows that the stork has traditional duties to perform; but the most air-minded adult will be a little surprised to…

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