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Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250

Butter Output On the Increase North Recovering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

An increased output of butter in some factories up to 50 per cent., has resulted in the Tweed-Richmond district, on the North Coast. The recent…

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Western Riverina. Extension of Wheat Growing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

The supply of railway facilities to the lower half of Western Riverina, adjacent to the Victorian border, is likely to lead to a substantial increase in the area under wheat…

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Wheat in the Central-west. Experiment Plot Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

Few names are better known to wheat men in the Parkes districts than that of Mr. J. S. Plowman, of Emu Vale, who has for years been responsible for numerous crosses and…

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Dairying on the Tweed. Proposed Jersey Stud Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

MURWILLUMBAH.—The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) gave a non-commital reply to the deputation from the Murwillumbah branch of the Primary Producers'…

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Wool Sales Attractive Clips Tenth Series Ends 10,265 Bales Offered

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

THE tenth series of wool sales [?] concluded at the Royal Exchange to-day. Two catalogues, aggregating 10,265 bales, were…

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England's Fox Farms Money Making Idea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

Several hundred residents of the British Isles wrote to Canada during the past year, inquiring as to the possibilities of raising silver foxes In Great Britain, and…

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Big Day at Moorefield One Victory to Rosehill Warwick Farm in the Limelight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Moorefield racecourse attracted a rerecord crowd on Saturday. No doubt the fact that there was no opposition pony meeting had a lot to do…

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Broadcasting Farmer's Service Tuesday, January 11 Call Sign 2 F. C., 442 Metres

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 8

From Sydney Cricket Ground, ful description of the interstate cricket match, South Australia v. N.S.W. Resume of scorpe every 16 minutes…

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Dairyman Gored by Cow. Adelong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

Whilst attempting to yard a cow with a young calf, Thomas Whitley, a dairyman, was badly gored. The cow charged him, and he struck the animal across the nose with a stick…

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Primary Producers. Better-farming Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

It has been decided by the Government to use the Great White Train as a travelling instructional institution in the interests of the primary producers…

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Dairyman's Narrow Escape. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 12

A severe thunderstorm occurred at Strathcedar, near Wingham, on Friday, Mr. E. G. Harris, a dairyman, has since reported that a flash of lighting made contact with the ground…

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Shot His Wife in Fit of Jealousy Farmer's Admissions "I Must End It" What Happened at Dance Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

AN inquest was opened this morning into the alleged murder of Mrs. Gill, by her husband. John Samuel Gill, 33, who was…

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Jersey Stud Farm Request to Minister Byron Bay

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 8

Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, and Mr. R. Sproule, M.L.A.'s accompanied by Mr. R. T. Gill[?], M.L.A., visited Mullumbimby and…

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Reaching the Man Out Back "Farming Train" Up-to-date Tuition New Scheme by State Ministry to Start in Few Weeks

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

THE Great White Tram, made famous A in the campaign to boost Australian made goods throughout the State, is to be converted into a "Better…

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Jersey Stud Farm Minister Non-commital

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

MURWIBLUMBAH. -- Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, gave a noncommittal reply to a deputation from the Murwillumbah branch of the…

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WITHDRAW! Farmers' Offended

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 9

MURWILLUMBAH. -- Mr. C. J. Sanderson, chairman of the Board of Tick Control, was trenchantly criticised at the monthly meeting of Murwillumbah…

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Warwick Farm Fall Accidental

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

The A.J.C. stipendiary stewards yesterday concluded their inquiry into the cause of the fall of Miss Magpie (Phillips) and Aqullae (E. Ellis) in…

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Better Farming Train To Tour The State Great White Train Re-equipped

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 7

The "Great White Train" which recently toured the State in advocacy of the "Made in Australia" movement, is to he re-equipped, and, in the interest of farmers, converted into a "Better Farming Train."…

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Wheat Markets Farmers Not Selling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 10

European wheat markets, according to private cables received yesterday, were quiet. Argentine and Australian wheat, it was stated, was offering freely. The nominal value of…

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Wheat Loading

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

A further wheat fixture mentioned yesterday was that of the Norwegian steamer Tananger. The vessel is to load at South Australia during the…

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