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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

9,236 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Organiser's Report. Wheat Lumping in the West

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 21

Thos. S. Bartle, Central Branch:—Since last reporting I have been working around Dubbo and through Maryvale, Wellington, and down as far as Mumbil and out on the…

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Sussex-street Market Eggs Continue Scarce Heavy Butter Arrivals

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

New-Iaid, hen eggs were again scarce today in Sussex-street. Business was done at 1s 8d and 1s 9d per dozen. South Coast and railways 1s 4d to 1s 6d. Duck eggs,…

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Wheat Elevators. Conditions of Tendering. Deputation to Premier

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

A [?] deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Manufactures, the Employers Federation, the [?] Trade Employers Association, the Master Builders…

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The Lie Direct. Premier Answers Critics. Wheat Elevator Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

'Whoever says there has been any conspiracy to arrange these tenders in the interest of American Arm, or to got them one farthing worth of interest in the work, is a liar. Such a…

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Oversea Market Cables. Wheat. Advisory Committee. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 9

The executive Committe for Chartering, acting on behalf of the Board of Trade and the Allies, has requested Messrs. Anderson, Anderson, and Co., Divid Bruce and Co., Elder…

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Wheat Elevators. Supplementary Statement. by the Premier. Mr. Grahame Defended

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

The N.S.W. Premier this morning made a further statement on the wheat elevators [?] supplementary to his reply to yesterday's [?]…

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Wheat Eley Ators. Premier Explains. Contract for Australians Only. a Heated Denial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

That the work of constructing elevators and installing, the scheme for the bulk-handling of wheat in New South Wales is to be given to Australian contractors was made…

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On the Land. Thesa notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agricultural, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. the Dairy Industry. Its True Position and Its Dangers

Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

"1. The future of the New South Wales dairying industry, and probably of that of Australia, depends on the oversea export of butter…

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Bush Fire Danger. Railway Commissioners and Farmers

Evening News · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

The suggestion that bush [?] by [?]…

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Warwick Farm Races. Karanaud King's Handicap. Torchey's Pace Welter

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 9

Saturday was an uninviting day for outdoor sport, consequently there was only a moderated attendance at the "Farm." No doubt in such weather…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Export of Maize

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

A movement of no small importance is on foot on the North Coast amongst maizegrowers. Last month a meeting of growers was held at Kempsey, and a maize-growers'…

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Produce. Dairy. Egg Market Becoming Firmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 9

The new-laid egg market was again firmer yesterday. Supplies were very light, and many houses had cleared their floors at an early hour in the morning. The general quotation…

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War Loan Farmer's Employees' £8650

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

The employees of Farmer and Co. have already subscribed £8650 towards the present war loan. The State Recruiting Committee appears to…

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Farmers' Interests. Questions of State Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Grahamc, Minister for Agriculture, yesterday met the executive, of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in conference for the purpose of discussing various phases of Government…

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Bush and Grass Fires. Alleged Neglect of Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

The Railway Department yesterday issued a reply to statements in "The Dally Telegraph" relative to Urea said to have been caused by sparks from railway engines, or from…

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The Season and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

BATHURST.--As a result of further mill and wintry weather, maize and tomato crops novo been retarded. The maize crops promise bettor yields than have been obtained for many…

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Dubbo Soldiers' Farms. Generous Treatment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

As reported a few days age Mr. J. Doll, chairman of the Dubbo P.P. Board, had complained of the unfair treatment of soldiers. He instanced that two farms had been taken from…

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"More Sheep And More Wool" an American Campaign

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 8

In U.S.A. they "take things up" and go ahead as a crowd. They campaign, organise, get "all in," appeal all round, and go full out. It is a…

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Wheat Board. Farmers' Representative

The Land · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

The Federal Liberal Party at a meeting held at Parliament House on Monday considered the question of appointing a direct representative of the…

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Farmers and the Wheat Board

The Land · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

Regarding the motion passed by members of the Federal Liberal Opposition urging that farmers should have a direct representative on the Australian Wheat…

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