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Farming & the land, 1929

10,039 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Runaway Trucks. Attain Terrific Speed. Sheep and Pigs Killed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 19

During shunting operations at Mount Lofty a guard's van and 21 trucks broke away, and dashed down the line at a speed of 80 to 90 miles an hour. Four and a half miles away,…

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Bena Wheat Condemned Taxation for Man on the Land Country News and Personal Notes Lacks Fixity of Type to Be Withdrawn Points the Farmer Should Know Station Property Swept by Fire Heavy Damage in Singleton District

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 21

The Bena variety of. wheat, bred at Cowra Experiment Farm, although giving excellent results as regards yield in eastern. Riverina, has been showing, In regard to the furnishing of Supplementary Form C, under the new Act relating to income tax, the man on the land is given the SINGLETON, Friday.--A bush fire, which has swept the property of Mr. William Foden, of Miiiembah, is at present being held in check. More than…

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Newcastle As Sales Centre High Wool Prices. Outdoing Sydney. Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

The second series of wool sales held at Newcastle yesterday were a pronounced success. Buyers, representing United…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Sales for Monday Next. Market Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 15

Though values were not consistently fully up to December levels at this week's Brisbane wool sales, growers would feel decidedly relieved if good general rain was as…

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Why We Publish Smith's Weekly That a Live Sheep Is More Useful Than a Dead One

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

"SMITH'S" sets the above proposition for earnest consideration by Australian politicians. It may seem obvious, except to a fat man sitting in front of a mutton chop. But the politicians have not yet accepted it…

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Racing Flames 100 Feet High Terrific Fires at Castlereagh, Cranebrook, and Llandilo House and Cattle Destroyed Great Work by Police and Residents

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

The people of Castlereagh, Cranebrook, and Llandilo will have reason to remember the 9th January, 1929, for a long time to come. Terrific bush fires swept through the district, and a considerable amount of damage was done…

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For Farmers New Tax Hints Big Concessions

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

DETAILS of the requirements of the new State Income Tax Act, insofar as it effects the man on the land, are supplied by the Department…

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Oversea Market Cables. Dairy Produce. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 19

Butter is firmer all round, Choicest stilted New Zealand is selling at 186/ to 188/; Australian, 184/ to 1S6/; unsalted, New Zealand 194/ to 198/, Australian 184/ to 188/, and…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 19

Unchanged conditions ruled trading done by city dairy produce houses yesterday. Rates for all lines were without alteration. Most agents reported henvy arrivals of eggs,…

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Farmer's Son Killed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 21

Leo, the seven-year-old son of W. J. [?] Smith, a farmer, of Bangor, near Wifrabara, was riding with his rather on a wheat-laden lorry to Port Germain. In descendin Blue…

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Farm First New Earl's Choice Calgary (Alberta)

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Charles John Percival, successor to the Earl of Egmont, who died to-day, is a rancher near here, 26 years of age…

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Up in Arms Japanese Farmers Ruin in Sight ? KOBE

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 1

A serious situation has arisen in the Gifu prefecture, where the troops have been called out. Trouble arose over a river draining…

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Tas. Farmer Is Fined £225 False Income Returns. Hobart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Robert Henry Calvert, a farmer, of Campania, was ordered at the City Court to-day to pay [?]225 in fines for furnishing false income tax returns…

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Information for the Farmers Marketing of Produce

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., at the invitation of the Millet Growers' Association, and branches of the Milk Suppliers' Association, has addressed a…

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FINED £225 for False Tax Return Farmer Forgot Income of Nearly £4000

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 14

HOB ART, Friday--Robert H. Calvert, farmer, of Campania, was fined £225, and ordered to pay the tax as well, for making false income tax…

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The Land and the Producer Among the Dairy Champions Dapto's 72nd Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 21

DAPTO, Friday.--The Dapto A. and H. Society, despite adversity or circumstances, has carried on Its annual show without a break, since its…

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Does Nobody Want the Coal King's Cattle? the Baron's Bust-up His Host of Homeless Horseflesh Future Wrapped in Doubt

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 4

IT is something of a turf tragedy to think that after years of racing on a big scale, and of breeding horses utterly regardless of expense, Newcastle magnate, Mr. John Brown, now has a whole string of valuable horses without a home and…

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Is He the King of the Cattle Duffers? Five-years-old Police Search Ends in Discovery of Suspected Man in Tenterfield

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 13

HAVE the police at last discovered the man for whom they have patiently sought for five years—the ringleader of the daring gang which bled the Tableland's pastures of many a herd a few years ago?…

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Deductions on New Taxation Forms Farmers' Standpoint Union Fees, Too

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 4

Income derived from the sale of timber rights is now taxable, and the amount received from this source must be included in the supplementary taxation…

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Daisy Laid to Rest with Bullets in Her Breast Shootists From Sydney Put the Lead in That Made Wyong Farmer Feel Wild

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1929 · page 14

THEY had a regular "Kogarah Day" at Little Jilliby, near Wyong, during the Christmas season, though it later proved an expensive day. ALFRED W. WALTON (21) carpenter, Alfred Harold…

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