Conquered by Radio Farmer Buys a Set
"I am sending' a radio set to your place, Mr. Broadacres, on trial," said a radio trader at Colac, a month or so ago to one of his customers. "You are doing nothing of the kind…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1928
44 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 3
Visit to "Hope Farm," Cattai
For several years past Mr. A. J. Arndell, of "Hope Farm," Cattai, has, on the second Saturday in January, invited and entertained at the farm a number of retired…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairying Diploma Successes at H.a. College
The following students, who were successful in obtaining the Diploma in Dairying at the annual examinations at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in December last, include…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bucked Up by Radio. Students at Scheyville Farm
Radio sets Wave now been installed in the dormitories of the Scheyville Training Farm, near Pitt Town, and the Dreadnought boys, if is reported, thoroughly' enjoy the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Training Proposal Do Farmers' Sons Want to Become Farmers?
Is there a genuine demand by farmers' sons for agricultural graining on a less comprehensibe scale than is provided at Hawkesbury Agricultural College…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Radio notes & news "Greatest Single Boon." Radio for Farmers
In the opinion of Mir. D. H. Drummond, the advent of radio is the greatest boon of modem times so far as the man on the land is concerned. And this is his opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Richmond Council Unsuccessful Attempt to Reduce Rate and Charley and the Farmers
The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 8th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Aldermen R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Left £2852 Pitt Town Farmer Suicides Worried Over Wife's Illness
THAT he worried over the illness of his wife, who is still in a critical condition, so much so that she has not been apprised of the tragedy, is said to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hit by Glut Hawkesbury Farmers Heavy Losses on Bean Crop
HAWKESBURY farmers have lost heavily over this year's' bean, crop. They have been unable to obtain any sort of price at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Helping Dairymen Government's Guarantee £25,000 Scheme
The Government will undertake a maximum liability of £25,000 under the Agricultural Department's scheme for financing dairy farMers, which the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Wilfully Smothered Up!" Cattle Disease in Cumberland Inspector's Advice to Owners
"Swine fever appears to be well in hand, but I regret to report that pleuro-pneumonia is still with us, though not to any very serious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Unfortunate Farmers
There is an old saying that "All trade, as all life, rests upon the farmer's primitive activity," which the World Economic Conference, sitting recently at Geneva…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Better Farming Preparing for July Conference
The Agricultural Bureau, with over 12,000 members and enthusiasm in the branches as when the movement began in 1914, is a State asset…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Earliest Farmer the First Australian Land Grant
CROWNING the hill that overlooks the eastern side of Campbelltown, N.S.W., stands an old church, erected by Father Therry, during the thirties, but now portion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The H.D.A.A. Celebrates a Bright Birthday Best for Ten Years Hawkesbury Show Makes New Records Great Crowds View Splendid Exhibition High-class Exhibits in Horses, Cattle, Poultry and Fruit Attractive Sporting Programme—record Receipts of £537
THE HAWKESBURY SHOW, which is the event of the year in the Hawkesbury district, has lost none of its popularity, judging by the great crowds which it attracted on Friday and Saturday last. On Friday the attendance was fully 6,000, whilst on Saturday—which is now regarded as the big day—over 8,000 people were entertained with a thrilling programme of trotting and sporting events, and a splendid exhibition of the district's products…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Man Given 12 Months for Cattle Stealing See Page 3. An Old Offender Young Man Charged with Cattle Stealing Sentenced to 12 Months Gaol "Should Turn Over a New Leaf," Says Magistrate
ARRESTED near Bell on April 30, and after spending ten days in Richmond Lockup without being able to procure bail, George Reginald Beecroft, a young man with a long list of previous convictions, stood in the dock at Richmond. Police Court on Wednesday in answer to a charge of stealing 14 head of cattle,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Our Earliest Farmer" (To the Editor)
Sir,—I think the article over my name, and entitled "Our Earliest Farmer" might have been improved had the title been in quotes. While students have generally accepted the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Our Earliest Farmer" (To the Editor)
Sir,—Our "brother of the linky way," Mr. William Freame has kick coming." I saw in a Sydney weekly journal, about four years ago, an exactly similarly written…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Alleged Cures for Pleuro Pneumonia Warning to Cattle Owners
A WARNING to cattle owners to guard against unscrupulous persons selling alleged cures for pleuro pneumonia, was issued by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Australian Farms' College England
All Hawkesburyites and Australians who recollect Mr. H. W. Potts, one-time Principal of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural College (and they are legion) will be…
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