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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Relief of Farmers £1,000,000 Set Aside by National Government

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

Owing to the continuous drought the Rural Industries Board has been established to render prompt assistance to farmers needing relief and £1,000,000 placed at its disposal. A…

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Bulk Handling Its Advantages to the Farmer National Government's Scheme

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

When faced by the necessity for storing wheat, It was decided by the National Government to take advantage of the situation to introduce bulk handling…

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Goulburn Drowning Fatality. Crook Well Man the Victim. Trying to Save a Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

At 2.30 on Wednesday afternoon word was received by the Goalburn police that a man had been drowned in the upper weir on the Wollondilly…

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Big Price for Fat Sheep

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley report having sold a very fine draft of prime fat wethers on account of Mr. Walter Reynolds, junr., of "Gilmour," at…

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Alleged Wheat Conspiracy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the conspiracy charge with regard to twine contracts with the State Wheat Office was concluded on Tuesday. The…

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Farm Homes, Mittagong Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Boswell

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Boswell, of No 8 Farm Home, Mittagong, celebrated their silver wedding on the 29th March. To mark the occasion and at the same time to officially…

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Farm Homes, Mittagong Presentation to Mr and Mrs Boswell

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

Mr and Mrs A E Boswell, of No 8 Farm Home, Mittangong, celebrated their silver wedding on the 29th March. To mark the occasion and at the same time to officially…

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The Dairying Industry

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4
Also in Robertson Advocate

It will be freely conceded by all who are engaged in dairying that we possess exceptional facilities, experience and knowledge for the supplying of…

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Arrival of Farm Laborers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Mr. G. H. Price, Bowral, local representative of the Department of Labor and Industry, has received a communication from the Labor Exchanges and Immigration Branch,…

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Homebush Sheep Sales Prime Quality Prices

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The sheep handled at Homebush on the 3rd instant were, generally, not in prime condition. A. consignment, how-ever, from Mr. F. C. Rowlands, of…

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Homebush Sheep Sales. Prime Quality Prices

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The sheep handled at Homebush on the 3rd instant were, generally, not in prime condition. A consignment, however, form Mr. F. C. Rowlands, of Harold Lockwood in a pleasing drama with an air of suspense that keeps growing and growing as the story progresses, [?] First, will be the attraction at the Empire Theatre,…

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Goulburn Special Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley report having held a special sheep and cattle sale at Goulburn on Thursday, 29th April. There was a large and representative…

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School Football District School v. Farm Homes

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

A school team, consisting of Lees, Wain, Byrne, Burrell, Webster, Smith, Hassall, Norman, Nicholson, Buntar, Coulson, Radcliffe, Scott, Dann, and Carter journeyed by…

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School Football District School v Farm Homes

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

A school team, consisting of Lees, Wain, Byrne, Burrell, Webster, Smith, Hassall, Norman, Nicholson. Hunter, Coulson, Rad-clifie. Scott, Dunn.'and Carter journeyed by…

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Result of Wool Ballot

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

As a result of the ballot, the proposed scheme for controlling the disposal of wool has been rejected. In Victoria 7123 voted yes and 3257 no…

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Farmers and Graziers' Co What Co-operation Has Done Commendable Records

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the Farmers and Grazier's Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:—…

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Farmers and Graziers' Co. What Co-operation Has Done , Commendable Records

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co.. Ltd., writes :- "The termination of the company's…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at the Hawkes bury Agricultural College from 15th…

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