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Farming & the land, 1928

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Trade Review. Revival Expected. Wool Values Hold. LONDON, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 11

During the last few days the "Big Five banks have held their annual meetings, and the chairman at each meeting has delivered the usual review of the (financia and trade…

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Good Clips Wool Sales To-day 10,255 Bales Offered

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 10

Only 10,235 bales were submitted at the wool sales to-day, by the two selling agents. The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., with 5045 bales, was the first seller…

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Honor System at Prison Farm Minister Impressed

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

THE Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee, who returned to Sydney to-day after a tour of portions of the State, was very impressed with what he saw…

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Farmer Killed. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 12

Mr. Peter Campbell, a well-known farmer of the Maitland district, was killed yesterday when driving in a sulky from his home at Rosebrook to West Maitland. He was…

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Marauding Dogs. Cause Losses to Poultry Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 12

Marauding dogs in the Wentworthville and Pendle Hill districts have killed a large number of fowls during the past week. Mr. Allen, of Wentworth-road,…

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Prison Farms Extension Contemplated Minister's Policy

The Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 8

"It is my intention to extend the system of prison farms and afforestation camps," said the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) to-day…

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Couldn't See Tedwin Beating Farmer Why Winner "Drifted" Why Winner Drifted

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

MR. T. DAVIS, who owns Tedwin, told a friend before the Jumpers' Flat Race at Rosehill, that he did not fancy his horse's chance, much…

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Farmer Fatally Hurt Dies in Ambulance Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

While passing a milk lorry on the Melville Hill yesterday morning the sulky in which Mr. Peter Camphell, of Rosebrook, was driving, struck a…

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No More Government Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 13

MURWILLUMBAH. -- The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) has advised Mr. Budd, M.L.A., dn response to further personal representations, that…

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Dairying on the Tweed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 12

MURWILLUMBAH. -- During December, 1927, Tweed River Butter Company manufactured 339,9401b. of butter. Suppliers were paid 11¼ for…

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Good Dairy Factory Cheques in Bellinger District

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 12

BELLINGEN. -- The Upper Bellinger factory during December made 112,117 lb. butter, of which 19491b. was second-class, and the balance choicest…

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Farm Implements

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

R. H. Webster challenges all and sundry: -- I am quite aware that Mr. Paul Cheyne, of the Australian…

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THE P.P. Boards' Council of Advice Fur-farming Committee Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 13

A meeting of the Pastures' Protection Boards' Council of Advice, Mr. F. A. MacKenzie presiding, approved of the change in the basis of the collection…

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Homebush Stock Sales Prime Sheep and Lambs Dearer; Cattle Cheaper SHEEP

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 19

For a Monday's sale the supply of sheep and lambs forward was heavier than usual, but as sales were not held on Thursday owing to the holiday the demand was equal to the…

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Wheat Returns Doubled Henty and Districts' Good Crops

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 12

HENTY.--The wheat silos at Henty closed last week with receivals totalling 48,598 bags which represents double the quantity taken last year…

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Wheat in Slow Demand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 18

Private cables advise a dull market overseas. Large quantities are available near at hand, and sales of parcels have been made at 50 per quarter…

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!The Land and the Producer the Next Royal Show Record Entries in Wheat and Butter Strong Support General

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 12

The Royal Agricultural Society has decided not to conduct a Spring Fair this year. This decision was made at the…

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"Can Do Our Own !" Cattle Impounded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday night of last week the Holroyd Council discussed a letter from Mr. A. Appleby, bringing under its notice a case of…

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Wool Sales. Strong Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 13

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totallod 10,214 bales, and the sales, including private transactions,…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep. Market Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 13

In all about 44,000 sheep were penned at the fat stock sales at Homebush yesterday, a larger number than is usual on a Monday. There was a good attendance of buyers, and the market opened a shade…

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