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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

12,048 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Stacks of Wheat. But No Trucks

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 16

MOLONG, Friday.--The shortage of trucks is causing trouble. The wheat buyers state that it has been very difficult to get trucks since the holidays. One buyer who has 5000 bars…

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Wheat-growing. in the Mudgee District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 9

MUDGEE.—Mr. E. Loneragan supplies some particulars in regard to the wheat return for the year 1913 from Walllnga Farm. Mr. Loneragan, who takes considerable interest in…

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London Markets. Wheat Steadier. London

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

The wheat market yesterday was steadier in tone, but the .demand continued very slow Both New South Wales, arid Victorian shipments, February loadings, were quoted at…

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The Wool Trade. an Exceptionally Good Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 9

Excellent selling conditions have ruled for the bulk of the wools offered in the Sydney market this week. The catalogues were necessarily more or less of a clearlng-up…

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Poultry Farming. Beginners Helped Over Their Troubles the Position of the White Leghorn. Inquiries

Globe · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

C.J (Waratah): The fowl may be crop-bound, caused by a mars of indigested food in corp, or due to some foreign substance. Careless feeding when the fo[?] are hunger is sometimes the cause. Poor & small…

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Farmers As Strike Breakers. Over a Thousand Will Act. Ready to Work on Sydney Wharves

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

An important step in connection with the waterside workers troubles over handing "black" wheat is in contemplation by the Farmers and [?] Association and the…

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Romance of Famous Airman. From Farm Labober to £20,000 a Year

The World's News · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 2

THE CAREER or the famous French airman Chanteloup, the "looping" expert who has been giving flying demonstrations at Hendon, is one of the romances of aviation…

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Produce. Dairy. Egg Market Still Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 23

The condition of the egg market in Sussex-street yesterday morning was praotically unchanged. With one exception, agents were obtaining 1/4 to 1/5 One house reported…

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A.w.u. Secretary Atracks the Farmers. Mr. Campbell's Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 22

The annual report of the general secretary of the A.W.U., Mr. E. (Grayndler, referred to the overtures that had been made for a conference, with the Farmers and Settlers'…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. the Grey Forester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 9

The ordinary life path of the grey forester was happily easy, married only by dread of the insidious man foe, for where he roamed there was generally an abundance of grass…

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In the Market Place. Farm Products. Sydney Auction Sales

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

Only a few buyers, were present at the Sydney railway yards this morning, and as most of them were not eager to operate auctioneers had difficulty in clearing their…

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Lord Gladstone's References. Tribute to the Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 13

CAPETOWN, Friday.--The censorship prevents the publication of expressions of public opinion in the Transvaal, but the newspapers which are generally opposed to the Government,…

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The Season, Stock and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 10

BATHURST, Friday.--A good rain at the present time would be of great benefit to the summer crops throughout the district, especially corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and…

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A Haystack-fire. Farmer Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 9

WAGGA, Friday.--At North Wagga, on the night of January 13, five stacks of hay, weighing 85 tons, the property of Frederick Cheney, were destroyed by fire. A magisterial inquiry…

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A.w.u. Baulked. Rural Works Trouble. Farmers' Counter Move

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 14

The references to the attitude of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in regard to the rural workers' trouble, made by Mr. E. Grayndler, secretary of the Australian…

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On the Side of the Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 14

WAGGA, Friday.--The Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday decided to ascertain the opinion of branches in reference to the proposed fee of…

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Butter Prices Maintained. London

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1914 · page 5

There was a steady market for butter yesterday. New South Wales consignments were quoted at from 109s to 116s, Victorian from 100s…

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From Field to Ship's Hold Farmers Will Handle Their Own Wheat Mudgee, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1914 · page 10

At a largely attended meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day the question of handling "black" wheat was discussed…

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London Markets. Wheat Steadier. London

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1914 · page 5

The wheat market yesterday was steadier in tone, but the demand continued very slow. Both New South Wales and Victorian shipments, February loadings, were quoted at…

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Books for Farmers

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1914 · page 18

Q. : Will you tell me the names of a couple of books that go fully into the subject of silo-making, haymaking, and farmer's blacksmithing?—("Farmer," Gundagai…

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