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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Murray Valley Farms Fifty-two Blocks Open

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, stated yesterday that he had approved of the allotment of [?]2 blocks in the Western Division, being the first…

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Farmers' Education

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

The Department of Agriculture has arranged for the following demonstrations and lecture during the ensuing week, under the auspices of the…

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Quaint Facts Sheepdogs and Sheep

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 2

IN the early days of Australia there were few fences and the sheep were shepherded. They were usually put in a yard at night, and in the daytime the…

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Romance of Runnibede Pioneering Cattle on the Condamine Steele Rudd's Book

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 6

Since the days when first he introduced us to Dad, Mum, J-j-joe, and the rest of the celebrated family, the name of Steele Rudd has become a household word in Australia…

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Sports Girl Answers Summer with Silk and Wool Open-air Babes Look After Their Clothes SILHOUETTE The Line of the Moment

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 18

THE summer beby comes into a world of sunshine and flowers, blue skies and pleasant breezes, but it also comes to a world of heat and flies and other unpleasantnesses. There art a great many things to be considered when the wardrobe…

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Ex-speaker Willis Hides He is Conducting Chemical Experiments and Living in a Quiet Country Store House From Fame to Farmland

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 5

Hidden away in the sylvan solitude of the murmuring gums, Henry Willis, the most sensational Speaker the Legislative Assembly has ever known, has chosen an unoccupied produce store as his home—and there under most intriguing circumstances, he is living the life of a recluse, mystifying to most of the local residents…

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Farmer Crushed to Death Molong

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Robert Dickson, 37, farmer, was crushed to death this morning on his farm at Nora Creek near Molong. He was driving a waggon containing a…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Supplies Dwindling Cheaper Cattle

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 10

The sheep penning showed a decided falling off compared with previous yardings. When the sales commenced this morning only 26,000 were available. There was a paucity of really…

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Boom Butter Production

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

BYRON BAY.--Norco, Ltd., last month manufactured 1448 tons butter, and the uniform pay to suppliers was is 1¼d for choice. The output…

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London Butter Market

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

In its trade circular, dated December 14, the Anglo-Continental Produce Co., of London, argues that during the past two years butter has been held at a fictitious price…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

Good reports continue to be received from the dairying centres, particularly on the northern rivers, where pastures are in excellent condition. Some New Zealand butter…

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Butter and Other Duties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

Mr. Andrew Freebairn writes,— Sir,—Wake up, consumers: 33[?] of butter per head of population, that's what you eat in a year. Under the Patterson scheme you paid /3 per [?] bounty to…

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Cattle Inquiry Q'land Commission

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 11

THE Royal Commission appointed by the Queensland Government to inquire into and report on the beef cattle industry, expressed its appreciation,…

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Breadstuffs. World Wheat Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

It was reported onrly last month that many members of the grain trade In London looked for a revival of wheat prices in the new year, with the Continent buying dry wheat…

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Wheat Overseas London, January 14

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 6

For wheat cargoes the market is inactive, and quotations show no movement from the levels registered on Friday. Parcels are not mentioned, and prices are scarcely altered…

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Queensland Cattle Industry. Evidence Taken in Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

The Queensland Government recently appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon the beef cattle Industry. The commission, which consists of Messrs…

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For Eastern Ports N.Z. Butter in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 18

Good reports continue from dairying centres, particularly the northern rivers. New Zealand butter arrived during the week. It is understood it is for transhipment to the East. Messrs…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

Chicago options are quoted as follow:— March, 129[?] conts per bushel (up [?] cent); May, 130[?] cents (up [?] cent): July, 126? cents (up ? cent)…

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Wool Sales Super Lines 11,019 Bales Offered

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 7

MANY Luper Hues were catalogued among the 11,019 bales submitted at the continuation of the seventh series of wool sales, at the Royal Exchange to-day…

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The Producers' Day Dr. Earle Page Helps Celebrate Higher Butter Duty

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 13

TAREE, Saturday.--The Mid-North Coast district council of the Primary Producers' Union inaugurated what is intended to be known as Primary…

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