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Farming & the land, 1930

12,513 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

The Dairy Breeds Dominant Rivalry at Albion Park

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 17

ALBION PARK, Friday. -- The 42nd show of the Albion Park A. and H. Association was opened this morning with a record first day…

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"Will Pass" Trade Gloom What of Wool? No Cause for Pessimism

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 5

Notwithstanding the depression, there is no cause for pessimism in the Wool Industry…

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Secrets of the Town Gossip From My Dairy Army of 35,000

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 21

COLONEL G. P. MURPHY is not a potentate. He is the Sheriff of New South Wales, and the Deputy -Marshal of the High Court of Australia. Still he has a "standing army" of 35,000 stalwarts[?]…

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Leave Wool Alone

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

A somewhat unique deputation waited upon the Prime Minister on Saturday. It represented the wool-growers of Australia, and its request was that, if…

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Pastoral Award. Dissatisfaction in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

The pastoral award was further considered at a meeting of about 30 members of the A.W.U., held at Dalby to-day. Mr. J. Durkin, who had been sent from Brisbane to explain…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Influences in Canada

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 13

The opinion was recently expressed by "The Statist" that the general trade policy of Canada is in future, and perhaps in the immediate future, likely to be determined by…

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Wheat Chartering. Fixtures for the Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

During the past week the following vessels were fixed to load wheat at Western Australia and South Australia for United Kingdom or…

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No Rushing Into Control Schemes Mr. Scullin and Pastoral Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--A deputation of graziers from all States told the Prime Minister (Mr. Scuilin) today that it considered there was no…

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Wheat Estimate Exceeded? 25,000,000 Bushels on Rail

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 15

The wheat already delivered to country railway stations for the season totals over 25,000 bushels. This does not take into account any…

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Wool Industry. No Interference. Request to Mr. Scullin. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 10

Representatives of the graziers of the Comwealth discussed the position of the pastoral industry on Saturday with the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin), the Minister for Markets and…

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On "The Land Wheat in the Northwest. Interesting Trials. Some Heavy Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 9

The exceptional character of the wheatgrowing season in the north-west is indicated by the results of the wheat variety trials which were conducted in various…

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Produce Markets. Eggs Will Be Dearer To-day Butter Quotes Remain Unchanged Potato Market Very Firm

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

ALL lines of produce were comparatively quiet on Saturday, the usual rush made by retailers for their week-end supplies having expended itself on the two previous days. The potato market was very firm and, as shipments received during…

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The Land and the Producer Drought Rations In Sheep Feeding Factors in Greater Efficiency and Lighter Mortality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 15

The handfeeding of sheep through the dry spell last year in the western districts provided opportunities for concurrent scientific observation and experiment, which have brought several useful factors into prominence…

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Granville Show Model Dairy Competition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Considerable interest is being evinced in the model dairy competition which is being conducted by the Granville Agricultural Society, in connection with its…

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Queensland Sugar Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 13

Almost to the close of December conditions in most of the Queensland sugar districts continued dry, but latterly heavy rains fell along practically the whole coast line. The young…

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Dairy Produce Course. Scholarships at Hawkesbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 9

The committee appointed to select candidates for scholarships for the dairy produce course at Hawkesbury College, which have been donated by the Department of…

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New Diving Suit a Cool Affair Raising Farmers on "Dummies"

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 18

LARGEST TO VISIT AUSTRALIAN WATERS.--The Texas Oil Company's motor tanker, Australia, said to be the second largest in the world, unloading over four million gallons of motor spirit at the company's Waterview Bay depot to-day. THE LORD Privy Seal (Mr. J. H. Thomas) inspecting the British Labor Ministry's centre in Suffolk, where men are trained for farm life in the Dominions The upper picture shows men learning the mysteries of harness on dummy horses…

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Applications for Dairy Scholarships

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 15

The selection committee in connection with the scholarships donated for the special dairy produce manufacture course at Hawkesbury College…

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Breaking Up Families Farming Them Out to Keep Them Alive

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 7

"The distress in our midst is something awful. There are dozens of families breaking up. Members are even being…

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Good Dairying Rains

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 14

Dairying districts, with the exception of the Hunter, have experienced nice rains, and production is increasing. Cattle, m most areas, are in first-class condition. On…

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