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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Not Understood. Ideals of the Farmers' Union

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Hill, president of the Victorian Farmers' Union at Echuca, said that the ideals of the Farmers' Union were not understood. He…

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The Rain and Crops

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

With the almost continuous rain that has fallow in the district during the past week or so even the face of the farmer has [?] to wear the customary smile. The wet weather…

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Soldier Settlers and Farmers. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—A practical way to help the soldier settlers comes from Maitland. The local repatriation body put their heads together and…

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Poddy Calf for Soldier Farmers to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Sir.—A practical way to help the soldier [?] comes from Maitland. The local repatriation body put their heads together and decided to make an appeal to the farmers…

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Farm Homes' Sports

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The annual sports in connection with the Mittagong Farm Homes' Sports Club will take place as usual on the 26th instant (Anniversary Day). The programme and…

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Sale of Dairy Farms

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Stewart and Morton report the following recent sales:—On account Mr. Henry Anderson, 120 acres at Numba, to Mr. W…

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Apple and Pear Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

An estimate of the pear and apple crop in this district puts it at a fair average—About 75,000 cases of apples and 20,000 cases of pears. Saturday's…

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Extra Burden on Producers Protest by Farmers and Graziers' Company

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Managing Director of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:—"When, early in December, it was…

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Extra Burden on Producers. Protest by Farmers and Graziers' Company

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Managing Director of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operatire Grain, Insurance and Agency .Co., Ltd., writes :- " When, early in December, it was…

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Farm Homes Dance

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The first annual dance in conjunction with the Farm Houses Sports will take place at the Mittagong School of Arts on Wednesday, [?] January. The sub-committee (Messrs…

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Farm Homes Sports

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

This fixture, which takes place at Mittagong on monday next, promises to be one of the largest of its kind held in the district, and interest is very keen. Anniversary Day being…

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Farm Homes Sports

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The arrangements for the Farm Houses sports on Monday next are now complete and a fine day is all that is necessary to assure the public a good day 's outing. [?] the…

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Goulburn Special Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded 37,000 sbeep and 300 cattle on Friday last to a very large and representative attendance of buyers from…

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Wheat Inquiry. Oranges of Conspiracy. Five Men in Court. Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Five men who had been arrested upon charges arising out of the State Wheat Office inquiry appeared before Mr. Butler, S.M, at the Central Police…

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