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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

9,182 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Farm Tractors Greasing the Wheels Avoid Cheap Greases

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 16

There is a considerable number of good greases on the market suitable for farm tractors; there are also some which are quits the reverse. When…

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Temora Experiment Farm. Grain Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

TEMORA.—The manager of the Temora [?] periment Farm (Mr. H. C. Stening) has compiled figures relating to the yields of grain on the farm for the season 1924-5, For wheat…

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Wireless. in the Schools. Statement by Farmer's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

Referring to the official statement by [?] Department of Education that the broad[?] ing experiments undertaken last year in the educational sessions did not warrant a…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 11

Influenced by the rapid falling-off in supplies, city dairy produce houses yesterday increased the price of river eggs to 1/5 per dozen, thus bringing them into line with other…

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"Gesture to Australia" Canadian Farmers Angry Trade Treaty Ottawa

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 12

The Australian Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, continues to meet various Ministers, who assure him that the Australian trade treaty will be…

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Trapped by Flames Farmer Burned to Death Bush Fire Sweeps Country Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Beaten in a race with the flames, George Dennis was found burnt to death, hanging on a fence at his farm at Katanning to-day, alter a…

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Bruised Cattle Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 18

Mr. John Barr, general manager of the Queensland State stations, as chairman of the Queensland Royal Commission which is inquiring into the cause of bruising of cattle…

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Wheat in Elevators

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 19

According to a return issued by, the Silo Board, wheat in elevators on February 13, totalled 14,145,101 bushels, of which 4,210,747 bushels were in the Sydney terminal, and…

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The Week in Wheat

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 11

SINCE "Smith's" last report wheat values in Europe have declined approximately 16 a quarter. This decline is…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Lifeless—flour Reduced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 19

There was practically no wheat market yesterday, neither buyers nor sellers being prepared to entertain business. The former withdrew because of uncertainty as to the…

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Wheat Up Again Export Demand CHICAGO

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

The revival of the export demand sent May wheat up seven cents. WINNIPEG, Friday Wheat advanced ten cents in the…

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Avoiding Butter Glut Regulation of Shipments--AUSTRALIAN'S Suggestion London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. Robert McWhinney, a leader of the Co-operative Dairymen of Melbourne and Brisbane, told "The Sun's" special representative that the…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Irregularity in Competition. Curtailment of Supplies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 15

Surprises have unquestionably been supplied in abundance by the wool market of late. The question why consumers proved so eager to buy raw materials at high prices…

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Pity Poor Wool Clerks Parsimonious Pay Disillusioned "Officers of the Company" Era of the Temporary Hand

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 9

A bank balance of £7 in the Commonwealth Bank at Melbourne which, if distributed would give its members a dividend of a few…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 19

City dairy produce houses yesterday reported that while egg sales had been smaller during the week, supplies had not fallen off materially, with the exception of case…

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Bush Fires. Man Found Dead. Farmers Homeless. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 17

A disastrous fire ravaged the Katanning district on Wednesday and yesterday. Three separate outbreaks occurred, and were spread by a gale. The flames burnt…

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Brutality of Wimmera Farmer Serious Allegations By Employee

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 11

If there are many such experiences as that of Rupert Paulsen hidden away under the roofs of lonely farm houses, Victoria has to face the indictment of being a State that tolerates and encourages child slavery, the exploitation of little boy drudges by hard…

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Warwick Farm Races Bookmakers' Licenses

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

At a meeting of the A.J.C. Committee. held on February 17, it was derided that 103 bookmakers are to be registered for the saddling paddock…

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Farmers' Union Conference the Contesting of Country Seats Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 11

Included in the 103 motions on the agenda paper of the Victorian Farmers' Union conference to commence oil March 10. are suggestions that the…

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Flour Reduced 5- a Ton Millers Try to Pacify the Consumers -- Big Profits -- Government's Apathy -- London Butter Market Advanced -- Rigging the Potato Market -- Vegetables in Heavy Supply -- Fruit Unaltered -- Station Produce

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

THE New South Wales flour mill owners advise a reduction of 5 [?] in the prize of flour. The new rate is to be £16 5 a ton…

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