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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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South-western. Slopes and Riverina Crops to Sow

The Land · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

There are few, if any, crops which can be safely sown this month. All the attention possible should be devoted to keeping the soil in a…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas Crops to Sow

The Land · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Maize—for green feed only; for grain small areas may still be chanced, but risky. Millet—for green feed only…

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North-western Plains. Crops to Sow

The Land · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Conditions are ganerally unfavorable this month for sowing any main crops. Special attention in the way of cultivation should be paid to all…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 13

Bacon supplies were somewhat short in several city dairy produce houses yesterday, owing to the holiday cessation of curing. Demand was just fair, and traders were not…

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Dairy Science Course. Hawkesbury College Scholarship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

The scholarship of £80 which was donated by the Primary Producers' Union at the quarterly meeting of the central executive last month has been awarded to Mr. J. K. D. Searl,…

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:: Sport Sayings and Doings :: Tully Again Back to Farm Prince Verderer's Chance

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

Tully, a half-brothor to the Newmarket and Epsom winner Rostrum, began his career in great style when he dead-heated…

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"Driving Under the Influence" Farmer Is Fined £20

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Charged with driving a motor car while under the influence of liquor on the Liverpool Road. Bankstown. on January 1. William Gunn. 42. a share…

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North Queensland Wants 300 Dairymen

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 14

INNISFAIL, Thursday.--Three hundred dairymen are asked to migrate to North Queensland to take up cheap land at Silkwood, 12 miles from…

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Junior Farmers' Club Movement Work Backed by Savings Bank Advances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 14

ALBURY.--The Junior Farmers' Club movement has been assisted by a notification received to-day from the Commissioners of the Savings Bank…

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Dairying Course Hawkesbury Scholarships

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 14

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) states that, in addition to the scholarships recently awarded as the result of donations by dairy…

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Butter Quality As the Test Keen Rivalry for Dairy Scholarship

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 17

Exceedingly close competition has resulted in the rivalry amongst butter factories in New South Wales for a factory employees' scholarship to the…

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Ombre Wool Fabric

The Biz · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

Is used for this ensemble which, shows several new tendencies of the mode. The waistline is considerably higher, and the effect is…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Easier Undertone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 17

In sympathy with the dull tone overseas, the local wheat market yesterday displayed an easier sentiment. Neither shippers nor millers manifested much interest, but quotations…

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Exeter Smoked Out. Cottage and Sheep Burned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 15

Bu[?]h Ares last night had surrounded Bundanoon, Exeter, and the main southern road, between Paddy's River and Exeter. The residence of John Carmichael was burned down,…

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Money, Mines, Metals Butter Firm Markets Rain Needed

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

In its weekly review of the butter markets Prescott, Ltd., states that as a result of scattered rain, there has been an increase in the output of butter in those…

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Butter Quality. Interesting Competition. High Standard of Excellence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 13

Fiteen butter factories entered a competition Mr a factory employee's scholarship to the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, valued at £10. The conditions provided for the…

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Chicago Wheat Options. New York, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 17

Chicago options are quoted:—Maren, [?] cents per bufihel (down [?] cent); May, 118[?] cents (down [?] cent); July, 119[?] conts (down 3 cent)…

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Show Season Begins Fine Cattle Parade at Albion Park

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 17

ALBION PARK, Friday.--One of the hottest days this season marked the opening of the Albion Park A. and H. Society's show. The society achieved…

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Lightning on a Dairy Farm

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

There were extraordinary scenes when a thunderstorm broke over the farms of Messrs E. Stoechert and Charles [?]nskip at Dorrigo. At Mr…

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On the Land. the Wool Trade. Brisbane Sales on Tuesday. Confident Outlook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 13

No nervousness is apparent regarding the strength of competition likely to be experienced at the hist wool sales of the New Year, which open in Brisbane on Tuesday…

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