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Farming & the land, 1938

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New Steward Mr. Bartiey at Warwick Farm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 10

Mr. P. J. Bartley, who was recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of stipendiary stewards of the Australian Jockey Club, will begin…

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Fairbridge Farms Solving Migration Problem Sir Hal Colebatch's Views London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 3

The Agent-General for Western Australia (Sir Hal Colebatch), appealing for further development of the Fairbridge farm scheme, in an…

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Winter Dairying Important of Continuity

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 7

If the dairy industry is to progress, greater effort must be made to obtain an even output throughout the year. That much continuity is…

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Mr. Bartley At Warwick Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 15

Mr. P. J. Bartley, wo was recently appointed to the stipendiary staff by the A.J.C., began his duties at Warwick Farm races to-day. He…

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Wool Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Messrs. Schute, Bell, Badgery. Lumby Limited, report:— Our offering on Tuesday the 1st instant comprised an attractive…

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Alsatian Amok Amongst Sheep

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

There were over thirty witnesses (bowlers and tennis players) to a savage attack by an Alsatian dog and another black dog on a mob of sheep…

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Grass Conditions and Pastoral Outlook (Official Report on January 31.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Dry, hot weather was experienced during a considerable portion of January, and in some districts severe windstorms aggravated the serious position…

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Confidence Lacking at London Wool Sales London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

Confidence is still lacking in the wool trade, declares Dawson's commenting on the outlook after the London wool sales…

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Origin of the Kelpie Famous Australian Sheep Dog Interesting History Traced

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

By courtesy of Mr. John Gleeson, of Ascot, Brisbane, we are enabled to publish the following mast interesting discussion on the origin of the…

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Wool Market "Bear" Influences to Be Attacked by F. & S. ASSOCIATION Mr. H. K. Nock's Statement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

Bear influences on the Australian wool market, which it is estimated have cost Australian graziers £5,000,000 this season, will be…

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Farmyard Tragedy French Prefect Dismissed London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

An official inquiry into the farm tragedy in Prance on January 26 when several people were shot while resisting a bailiff has resulted in the dismissal…

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Took to Crime English Farming Genius Spent £25,000 a Year Now Hides in Poverty

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

A brilliant agricultural engineer, who once lived at the rate or £25,000 a year, came out of Pentonville prison, London, recently and in the obscurity of a…

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D. Munro Spectator at Warwick Farm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8

D. Munro, well-known jockey, was a spectator at Warwick Farm yesterday. He stated that he was recovering well from his injuries received in a fall in…

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At Warick Farm Brazandt Wins Sprint Fall in Novice Handicap to Improvement Mangoola SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8

The February Handicap, the principal event at Warwick Farm this afternoon, was won by the favorite, Improvement, who came with a strong run on the outside in the straight to beat Tuckerbox by half a length, with Haut…

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Wool Report

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report:— "Our offering on Tuesday, 1st instant, comprised an attractive…

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Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Goldsbrough Mort and Co; Ltd. wired us today:—We offered on Monday 4872 bales of wool of a rather, good to average selection, with a sprinkling…

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Wool Sale Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd, report: During last week sales in Sydney have been generally on a more satisfactory basis, and the selection…

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Wool Sales Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

The market at the wool sales yesterday, opened to good competition, from the continent, Yorkshire, and Japan and ruled firm at the closing rates of…

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Butter Shipments to British Outports Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

As a result of negotiations between the Dairy Produce Board and the Equalisation Committee, a scheme will soon be put into operation to encourage…

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Dogs Kill Sheep Alsatian Shot on Bundidjarie

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Sheep killing doge have been a nightmare to Mr. T. Dodwell, of Bundidjarie, for a considerable time. Never a week passes without a visit…

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