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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

9,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 250

At Warwick Farm Rosehill Failures Battye's Smart Two-Year-Old

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 6

Rosehill stables had an off day on Saturday. That is so far as competitors were concerned. In the matter of winners such…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 13

As already announced, butter rates ruled /0½ per 1b lower at 172/8 per cwt for choicest among city dairy produce house yesterday. There was otherwise little of feature…

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On the Land. Crop Prospects. Dry Western Areas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 9

The reports for February of the agricultural instructors statioued in various portions of the State indicate a fairly satisfactory position as far as the coastal regions are…

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Canberra Farms. Products for Local Sale. No Outside Trade. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 11

Important developments in the establishment of Canberra as a self-supporting centre, have taken place during the past few weeks. Under a scheme for closer settlement and…

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Crop Prospects Dry Conditions North-coast Maize

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 9

The early maize crops on the North Coast, and especially those in the Clarence River district, are very much delayed in maturity, reports Mr. W. J…

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Mr. S. J. Cropley

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 11

The late Mr. Sydney Jordan Cropley who died at Newtown last Saturday, at the age of 71, was a very old Identity in the boot trade of this State…

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Butter for Export

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 15

During the week ended February 26 Commonwealth graders examined for export 17,168 boxes of salted and 2680 boxes of unsalted butter at Sydney, and 1435 boxes…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 5

The Guernsey Cattle Society's second annual fair and sale is being held at Maitland this week, concurrently with the Hunter River A. and H…

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Fading Sheep-brand

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 16

The exhibition of the Research Association for Woollen Industries is displaying bottles, possibly worth millions, containing a liquid for branding…

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Butter Dull Too Many Hen Eggs Poultry Firm

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 8

Butter production is well maintained. The local market is quiet at 172s 8d a cwt. There was an accumulation of over…

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Wool Sales. New England Clips Keen Competition

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 8

An aggregate offering of 10,174 bales was submitted at the Wool Exchange yesterday by the Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd and Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.,…

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Fine Clips Quality Comeback Wool To-day's Sales

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 11

At this afternoon's wool sales in the Royal Exchange, a total of 10,173 bales was offered. The Australian, Mercantile, Land, and…

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The Pastoralist Favourable Wool-Selling Conditions Vexed Question of Weighing

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 31

Keen and well sustained competition is the chief characteristic of the wool auctions, but, whilst prices are well up to the newly improved level, there are evidences that the top point has been reached. — By " Warp." THE minor fluctuations which have been noticeable during recent weeks may be attributed very…

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Bawra Funds Skin Wool Case £1,750,000 Available Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 10

Cables received in Melbourne to-day by Sir John Higgins, liquidator of Bawra, and others interested in that company state that the Privy…

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Wool Sales. Fine Yass Clip 10,173 Bales Offered Bidding Opens Well

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 6

THE super clip, E[?] over Rav[?]worth over Yass/N.S.W. was included in the offerings at this afternoon's wool sales at the…

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J. King's First Success As a Trainer. When Star Rocket Won at Warwick Farm. Lile Queen and Spectre Outclass Opponents

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 7

Only recently granted a trainer's license, ex-jockey. J. King saddled his first winner when Star Rocket finished too well for Anesete in the Minto Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday. Incidentally, it was Star Rocket's initial success in Australia. Consistency was rewarded when…

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The Turf. and Other Sport At Warwick Farm

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 9

THE Australian Jockey Club's February suburban meeting drew a very large I crowd of race patrons to Warwick Farm on Saturday, when a seven-events…

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Dairying Outlook. Dry South Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 13

The report for February of the departmental dairy instructors stationed throughout the State indicate a fairly satisfactory position as far as the inland and northern dalrying…

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A Cursan Farm Group

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 29

Curban is a wheat-growing centre near Gilgandra, N.S.W. The photo was taken when the local farmers met to present a wallet and notes to Mr. R. A. Barden, the local storekeeper and postmaster, who has moved to Armatree. Mr. Barden was badly wounded in the war, and has been a tower of strength to the struggling soldier settlers in the district…

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Farmers Confer Bush Fire Prevention Grenfell

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 15

At the opening of the first conference of the South-western Agricultural Bureau a welcome was extended to the visitors by the Mayor (Mr. Douglass), the shire…

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