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Farming & the land, 1928

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Denman Dairying Revival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 14

WYBONG, -- The Denman Dairy Company during December manufactured 131,543lb. choicest and 6564lb. second-grade butter, being an…

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Bringing Victoria Into Line All-Australian Dairying Organisation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 14

MELBOURNE. -- In welcoming Messrs. P. Grant and G. W. Gordon, the P.P. Union's delegation for the better organisation of the dairying…

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Hawkesbury Dairying Diploma International Successes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 14

The following students, who were successful in obtaining the Diploma in Dairying at the annual examinations at Hawkesbury College, include one…

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If a Man's got Pluck no Boss can keep him out of work-in Australia Wheat King's Son Faces Death on Sailing Vessel Mixed With Millionaires on Mammoth Liner Worked His Way Round the World for 2-

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

THIS is the odyssey of a Sydney boy, son of a wealthy father, who worked his way around the world in a sailing ship at the age of 16 to…

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George Farmer Ltd. Company has Effectively Landed the Bacon

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 20

Pigs, prosperity, and profits may be stated as a a brief summary of the experiences of George Farmer Limited, ham and bacon curers, since the company's establishment over half a century age…

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Forged Betting Tickets? Attempt to Rob Bookmaker Pilcher at Warwick Farm Tenner Nearly Went When Penman Won

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 20

HUNDREDS of betting tickets, rubber stamps, a pot of glue, an ink pad, colored pencils, an eraser, and a racebook containing a list of bookmakers were some of the exhibits shown at Liverpool Court during the week, when police sought to connect Athol George Love with an attempt to forge betting tickets…

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No Hens Need Apply! Bench Rules That Man Has Right to Live in Fowlhouse Killara Farmer Will Stay Put

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1928 · page 10

SINCE the wind blew away his tent on the Killara farm which he is share-working with a Harbor Bridge…

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Growing Butter Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 16

Dairying centres have had further good rains, and on this occasion the South Coast has participated, though more is needed there. Supplies continue increasing, and with quiet…

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Produce. the Butter Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 13

Dairying contres have again experienced good rainfalls, and it is particularly pleasing to note that on this occasion the South Coast has participated. Much good will result, but…

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Wheat Receivals. in Southurn Districts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 9

WAGGA, Saturday.—Interesting figures have been made available regarding the deliveries of new season's wheat at railway stations in the southern districts. There are at present…

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Wheat Charters. W.a. Loading

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

A number of charters for wheat were announced over the week-end. The steamer Dunaff. Head is to load 6,760 tons, between Feb. 10 and 26, for…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 13

Chicago options are quoted as follow:— March, 131[?] cents per bushel (up 1[?] cents); May, 131] conta (up 19 cents); July 12S cents (up 1[?] cents)…

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Homebush Sales Big Sheep Yarding Good Qualities Sell Well

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 10

As there will be only one sale day at Homebush this week, the 44,000 sheep penned to-day did not have much effect in values. Buyers of the better classes operated with freedom,…

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Wool Sales. Super-fine Quality Yass Clips

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 9

MANY superfine clips were included in the [?] bales submitted at the Royal Exchange to-day, when the seventh series of wool sale was continued. Other lots…

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The Letter Bag the Public Going Off Meat Eating? Nerve-shocked Cattle an Expert's Opinion To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 8

SIR—It is essential for the production of good have that meat that livestock travel steadily and have that convenience near the [?] to rest and feed contentedly. The country between…

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Hawkesbury Diploma in Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 9

The following students were successful in obtaining the diploma in dairying at the examinations held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College last month:…

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Our Farmers Tour of Great Britain Govt. Opposition Offers Reach Officials, Not Men on Land

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 9

Plans have been made by Sir Pieter Stewart -Bam, a well- known Imperial figure, for 150 farmers from the British dominions to tour Great Britain this year, so that they may see the leading agricultural shows there, and obtain first- hand knowledge of British…

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Markets. Potatoes in Plenty Prices Should Fall Dairy Trade Bright

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 7

POTATOES when shipunc[?]s totalling 20,000 bags from Tasmania are market to-day should be reduced in price. The week-end carry-over of locally-grown…

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Cold Snaps Affect Taralga Dairy Production

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 11

TARALGA.--The Taralga Butter Factory during December manufactured 30,500lb. butter, and suppliers were paid is 1[?]d per lb. for choicest. Owing to…

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Prize Potato Crops Four Districts Compete for R.A.S. Honors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 11

GOULBURN, Saturday.--Favored with a good season, potato crops in the Goulburn district have made splendid progress. It is expected that the…

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