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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

27 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

In the Wheat Country

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

We had a letter this week from a subscriber at Old Junee, in which it is stated "The 1924-25 harvest is drawing to a finish, and is the best for many years. I am…

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Richmond's Roads To Be Starved For Another Year Sympathy' for the Farmer Why the Hate was Redueed!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

The "Country Party" in the Richmond Council achieved a notable victory at last week's meeting of that august body, when it succeeded in having the general rate reduced…

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Ebenezer Pioneers of The Hawkesbury George Hall (I.) Agriculturist, Wool Sheep Improver, and Pastoralist. For the "Windsor and Richmond Gazette." PART I.

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 14

George Hall, from Northumberland, Came across the seas, Honest, true, and sturdy, By dint of toil, earned ease…

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Argentine Cattle

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 15

Mr. Arthur G. Manning, M.P., Chairman of the Australian Meat Council, states that in view of the very great interest which at the present time is being manifesed…

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Facts for Farmers Why All Producers Should Vote National. Record Achievement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 10

The Fuller Government has established a record in land settlement— both on Crown lands and on private subdivisions. The first two years of…

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Poultry Conference Farmers at H.a. College a Great Gathering

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 8

The enthusiasm of the poultry farmer and breeder is not easily damped. About 400 Of them, including a goodly proportion of . women, gave proof of it by their presence…

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The Flood at Richmond Serious Damage by Raging Waters Public Meeting Called to Help Farmers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 3

The river at North Richmond reached its maximum height on Monday night, when it was 48 feet above summer level. The flood came down with devastating speed, and…

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Water for Dairy Cows an Interesting Experiment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 10

A plentiful supply of good drinking water is essential to the well-being of all types of farm live-stock, and for no class of cattle is this more important than for…

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Ravages Of The Flood Desperate Farmers Kurrajong Railway Blamed Government Loans Sought

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 15

As the waters of the Hawkesbury receded the havoc wrought by the flood was made apparent. Practically every farmer on the Richmond Lowlands…

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Factors in Breeding Dairy Stock

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 10

The possession of good stock in tile herd is not everything in the breeding of profitable youngsters. Judgment is also necessary in mating sire and dam. In some…

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Co-operation Steadily Increasing. Farmers' Interest in Co-operation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 19

The Registrar of Co-operative Societies reports an increasing practical interest in co-operation in New South Wales, and that the beginnings of an extensive rural…

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The Wheat Pool Mr. Manning's Speech

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 7

In the House of Representatives the Member for Macquarie, spoke on the above measure:— Mr. Manning (Macquarie): We must all…

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Dairymen's Meeting the Shoalhaven Company

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 15

There was a large gathering at the meeting convened for members of the Windsor branch Of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association, held in the School of Arts on…

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To Seek Government Help Meeting of Farmers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 15

A meeting of members of the Windsor. branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday night, Mr. A. C. Hannabus…

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Seed for Farmers (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

Sir,—During planting seasons the State Government assures farmers that every effort is made to provide pure seed for the farmer. But judging from reports from…

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To Fail at Dairying Practices That Help

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

There are a number of practices that tend to failure at dairying Following, translated from an American paper, are a few:— 1. Buy an old cow, so long as it is a cow…

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Jackarooing Boys Begin on English Training Farm Britain's Best Types University Youths Among Pigs, Poultry and Cows

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

In future, scions of well-to-do r British families about to "go on the land" in Australia, will have an opportunity, before leaving their homeland, of obtaining six…

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Fraudulent Appropriation City Agent in Trouble How Farmers Are Victimised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 9

Another instance of the hardships that men on the land have to contend with was presented at Windsor Police Court on Monday, when Leigh Shepherd Pemell, an agent…

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Disputed Agreement Trouble with Gravel Company Richmond Farmer Taxes Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 1

In the Equity Court, Sydney, last week before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey, hearing was begun of the suit by George Thomas Gerard Klein, against the Nepean…

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"Cavanough's Farm" Dispute Over Colo Property Court Orders Tenant to Quit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 7

"Cavanough's Farm," the historic property at Upper, Colo, said to be the one time residence of John Howe, the explorer, was the subject of a lengthy…

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