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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

7,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Changes in the Law of Fast and Abstinence. Bishop Dwyer's Pastoral. the Forbidden Time for Marriage

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 19

The following circular from the Bishop of Maitland has been isuued to the clergy of his diocese:— Dear Very Rev. and Rev. Fathers,—It…

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Sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters Sidetracked. Emphatic Protest From "John Bridge."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 31

"We have never failed, when the true interests of wool growers have been assailed, to utter timely warning and to assert our active opposition…

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Blow for Russia. Germany's Plans. Will Enemy Get Ukraine's Wheat ? LONDON, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

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Sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters Side-tracked! Emphatic Protest by "John Bridge."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 24

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:— "We have never failed, when the true interests of wool growers have boon assailed, to utter timely warning, and to assert our…

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Bow Inquiries Ripples Reach Australia Does Our Wool Clothe Fritz? Goods Via China London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

As a result of Bolo inquiries in America suspicions have been aroused that some Australian goods shipped to North China have reached Germany…

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Projected Share-farming Bill to Replace Resumption

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 9

At Bathurst on Monday, N.S.W. Lands Minister Ashford stated that next session the Government would introduce an important bill affecting landholders and…

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Something for the Farmer to Remember

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 11

There wag a conference in Sydney recently. Goodness only knows who called it. Its avowed object was to consider whether, wheat-growing ought not to be…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

GRAFTON.—During the past six months the Maclean Dairy Company manufactured 132,6381b butter, an increase over the corresponding period of the previous year of…

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Teaching Soldiebs to Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 6

A conforonce was held last night in the Promler's roora at Parliament House between the Minister for Lands,.Mr. Ashford, and representatives of the various country producers'…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 8

The egg market was dull in Sussex-street yesterday, and in some cases agents were prepared to make concessions Consignments from the suburbs were sold as low as 1/6;…

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Soldier Settlement. Instruction of Students. Farmers Co-operate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 4

A conference between Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, and representatives of various country producers' organisations, was held at Parliament House last night, for the purpose of…

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The Season and Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

MANDURAMA.--The further splendid rains will greatly benefit the district, especially as regards the potato and maize crops. Grass and herbage already show a good shoot…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale at Orange

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 19

Messrs. Leeds Bros., Orange, in conjunction with Grainger and Falkiner, Singleton, are holding a sale of 15,000 choice store sheep and 1000 choice…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 15

Forty-five consignments, representing a supply of 993 cattle, were listed for sale, and the yardings totalled 957. The offering was mixed, and again included all…

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Cattle

The Land · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 16

Close on 1650 head of cattle were yarded yesterday, from 76 consignors. These included a number of dairy sorts, calves, bulls, etc. The all-round quality was excellent,…

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Wheat Crops Destroyed

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 10

A fire started started on a properly known as The Island, at Adelong, recently. It spread across the road to Messrs. Bootes and Antill's property…

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Wheat for Poultry-farmers

The Land · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The prospects of poultry-farmers receiving fair treatment in the matter of wheat supplies are brighter. The industry never has had reasonable or…

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Sale of Pastoral Holding

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 20

Hain and Searight, Ltd., Sydney, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and Goldsbrought, Mort and Co., Ltd., in conjunction…

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Geurie's Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

GBURIE.--Aa n result of representatives made by prominent district wheatgrowers, Mr. Lane inspector from the State Wheat Board, paid a visit of inspection of stacks in local…

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Wheat Silos

The Land · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

At Cowra Council meeting Ald. Taylor brought up the question of the erection of the silos and said they had already been commenced at Cowra…

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