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Farming & the land, 1922

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Couldn't Walt Till May Prisoner Escapes From Emu Farm

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

A young man named William Oswald North, it prisoner at Emu Farm, escaped on Sunday afternoon. He was one of the most trusted prisoners at the…

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Million Farms Senator Garling's Advocacy

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 4

Senator H.C.M. Carling who has been touring the country for the past fortnight reintroducing himself to the electors of New South Walce, is devoting…

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Farm Produce Unchanged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

Farm produce lines were again quoted at unchanged prices in Sussex Street. Globe onions were available at £8/10 to £9, and old Brown…

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Dairy Industry. Conflict of Control. State Minister's Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

It has been brought under the notice of the Minister for Agriculture that the Commonwealth authorities have convened conferences of factory managers and butter makers…

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New Regulations. Dairy Industry Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

New regulations under the Dairy inuusiry Act, 1915, were gazetted yesterday, and Indicate, to some extent, the strained relations betwoen the Commonwealth and State…

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Produce. Dairy. Poultry Cheaper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 15

There was a good demand for bacon In Sussex-street yesterday at the reduced prices previously announced. Eggs were still commanding 2/ per dozen for new-laid, while…

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Farming 'Em Out

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 10

Jack Munro once imported a pug from America whose initial showing at the Sydney Stadium was so bad that it was practically impossible to…

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Rural Interests: Settlement and Production. Dairy Education the States Sphere Commonwealth Intrusion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 14

The action of the Commonwealth Dairy Expert, Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, in calling a conference of butter factory managers in this State to discuss matters affecting the uplifting of…

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COMMERCIAL Steady Trade in General Merchandise--Prices Firm and Buyers Cautious--Good Inquiry for Paint Materials--Waiting and Watching on the Wheat Market. General Merchandise Reduction in Station Oils

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 13

Sydney in the general merchandise markets of Sydney yesterday was, taken as a whole, subject to few variations. Prices were firm, and buyers cautious. Between the two, little…

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Ready Money High Returns from Government Loans Shipping Profits £100,000 Capital Wanted for Queensland Coal -- Demand for Northern Loan -- Cutting Out Fish Middlemen -- Brighter Outlook for Wool -- Gas Coy.'s Profits

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

One of the principal features of the investment market to-day is the high return obtainable from Government loans. The security is undoubted, and…

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Cattle and Sheep Big Increase Reported ADELAIDE

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 7

The stock inspector's annual report shows substantial increases in cattle and sheep during 1921 of approximately 7000 cattle and 400,000 sheep, the…

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Wheat Lumping Feat Young Man's Record CULCAIRN

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 2

A. young fellow of this town, Walter Leonard Clough, carried 950 bags of wheat in a period of eight hours. He weighs only 9st. 7lb., and…

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Test of a Cow Beef or Butter-milk? Woman Breeder's View MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 4

Australia's Jersey cows, as viewed by the critical eyes of Mrs. Evelyn, a noted herd breeder from England, appear to be too small. Mrs. Evelyn…

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The Housewives' Guide Relapse in Butter and Cheese—Eggs and Bacon Also Down New Season's Canned and Dried Fruits

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 3

The markets for several every-day household commodities have slipped back, notably those for dairying products and eggs…

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Boy Emigrants Farm Education Needed "Too Long Haphazard" London

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 5

"Why should not farm training, with a view to emigration, form part of the public schools' curriculum?" asks Mr. Hamilton Fyfe, headmaster of Christ's…

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At Sunshine Farm From a Chair in the Sun [?]

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1922 · page 2

Dear Young People.--A new reader says, "Please, what are 'Sun' Cards?" Well, the answer might be "Scraps of Paper." But they are more than that. They are really "Distinguished Service Orders of Sunbeams" that, like the military…

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Butter Markets

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Prescott, Ltd., in their weekly report, state:— The price in Sydney is unaltered at 140/ per cwt. Production is well…

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Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

The February sales will commence to-day, when 25,999 bales will be offered during the week, as under:— Monday, February 6: Farmers and…

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Farmers' Wheat. Pool Receives Over 21,000,000 Bushels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 7

The receivals by the Voluntary Wheat Pool Committee up to and including February 1 amount to 7,144,360 bags, of which 1,070,370 bags have been handled at the country…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 11

Elder Smith and Co., Ltd., received the following message from Adelaide on Saturday:- "Wool, merino, market 20 to 25 per cent up compared with last December sale[?] all grades…

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