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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

8,991 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Farmers' Movements the Q.f.u. the Weak Point in the Producers' Armor. the Political Situation

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Munro Hull, of "Cudgeree," Eumundi (Q.), referring to the political situation in Queensland and the failure of the efforts to weld the nationalist…

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Queensland Farmers' Union Metropolitan District Council

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 3

The Metropolitan District Council of the Q.F.U. met last week. Among the correspondent were letters referring to the late lowering and raising of the price of butter. When…

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The Dairy Industry Proposed Cream-grading Legislation Severely Criticised. the Victorian Bill

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

At a meeting: of the Toora (Vic.) branch of the Farmers' Union last week, the proposed Dairy-Produce Supply Bill was severely criticised…

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The Terragong Swamp an Oasis in a Drought-stricken Dairy District. Saving the Lives of Stock

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

The reclaimed swamp at Terragong, Jamberoo (N.S.W.), has proved a boon to dairy-farmers in the district. In an average season it is not of much use,…

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Season Reports. Dairy conditions in N.S.W.

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

As a result of recent showers in the Uralla district pastures are coming along well. More rain, however is needed. Mr. J. E. McNaughton, manager and…

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Co-operation Grows Coastal Farmers' Chief Reports Great Expansion. World-wide Marketing

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 7

The advantages of co-operative marketing formed the theme of Mr. C. E. D. Meares's speech at the half-yearly meeting of the Coastal Farmers'…

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Season Reports. Crop Conditions and Prospects

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 7

Wheat-casting is being vigorously proceeded with at Temora. The district's approximate average yield of wheat is 12-bush., which is considered an excellent result under adverse…

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The Millet Crop

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 9

The millet crop on the Manning River generally looks promising, and the sample now being harvested is of good quality. This district is an important factor in the market…

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Coastal Farmers' Co-operative

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 12

The interim balance-sheet of the Constal Farmers' Co-operative Society covers the half-year ended September 30. This represents the slack period. Net profits for the period…

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Assisting Necessitous Farmers

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 17

MR. ASHFORD, N.S.W. Minister for Lands, stated last week that the Government has decided to set aside £100,000, out of which advances will be made to fanners who have suffered severe losses, through successive bad seasons, and are now in need of assistance in cider to save them from ruin. "Already," said…

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Labor Turmoil. Policemen's Threats Dairymen Want More Money. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

The Home Office has informed the Polics-man's Union that the Government cannot recognise the union's authority. The union has issued an ultimatum…

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Children's Crop Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 5

The Tingha branch of the Agricultural Bureau is showing a lively interest in the younger generation, as well as displaying a live-wire activity generally. The district is more noted…

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Here and Country Conditions There and Wants Farmers and Settlers' Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

The Liverpool Plains District Council will hold a smoke concert, with the hopes of bringing the farmers together and creating more interest in the…

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Cabinet Helps Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 9

The New South Wales Cabinet has decided to set aside £100,000 for advances to necessitous farmers, who have suffered losses through bad seasons…

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Maitland. for Soldiers' Farms

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 16

A scheme inaugurated by Mr. W. A. Mackie, a member of the East Maitland Area Repatriation Executive, for obtaining carves for stocking soldiers' farms,…

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Sydney's Meat Sheep Dull of Sale Cattle Market Irregular

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 4

The Caulfield heavy surphey of [?] quality sheep affected teh [?] Homebush to-day. the suupply total about 13,000 which qulaity included…

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Butter Market

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

The whole position is assuming a very serious aspect, and it has been found' necessary to stop export to the East except grades below choicest…

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Wheat Carriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 8

In order to be fitted up for the carriage of wheat from Australia to Mediterranean ports, the two specially released steamers Hunnie and Panama Transport were recently floated into dry dock at Melbourne…

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The Markets. WOOL

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 27

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report inkier date January 25:— We held our second appraisement of the New Year on Monday 20th inst., our catalogue…

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Wheat, Steamers at Melbourne

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

In order to be fitted up for the carriage of wheat from Australia to Mediterranean ports, the two specially;, released steamers Hunnie and Panama…

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