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Farming & the land, 1936

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Agricultural Training Enrolments for Bathurst Experiment Farm

The Land · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 11

THE Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) advises that thei'e are still a few vacancies at the Bathurst experiment farm for the…

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Scheyville Farm. Vacancies for Boys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 11

The Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham) sold last night that there were vacancies at the Scheyville training farm for boys. Applications should be sent to the Department of…

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On the Land Poultry Farmers Petition to Minister. Increased Representation on Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

A deputation consisting of representatives of the Poultry Farmers' Association and the Independent Poultry Farmers' Association, which waited upon the Honorary Minister…

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Record Cherry Crop at Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

With the last consignment of cherries for the season a record total of 1173 tons was reached. The Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Society sent 88½ tons to Sydney and 106 tons…

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Training Farm Course

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 10

Boys who wish to undergo a course of training at the Government Training Farm, Scheyville, should apply to the Deportment of Labor and…

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Training Farm Vacancies Boys Taught Agriculture and Found Jobs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Dunningham, announced last night that there are a number of vacancies at the Government…

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Crops Ruined by Storm Hailstones Smash Roofs in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A severe storm that swept over the Sea Lake district this evening severely damaged crops. Trees were uprooted, and…

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Man-Eating Sheep

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 14

DURING the campaign in Palestine several Diggers decided that a little fresh mutton would make a welcome change in the…

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Horse and Cattle Sales

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

Stock Investments Limited will hold their usual horse sale on Thursday next, 9th inst, and the cattle sale on the following Thursday, 16th inst…

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Butter Prices Fixed Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 10

The Dairy Produce Export Control Board announced to-day that the prices of butter for the coming week were: C.i.f.e. choicest 94, salted 96, unsalted…

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Wheat Loadings and Stackings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 17

For the week ended December 28,667,732 bags of new and old seasons wheat were despatched from country railway stations, making a total of 3,874,622 bags for new…

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Breadstuffs. Wheat Continues Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 17

The city wheat market opened yesterday with a somewhat excited tone. Holders were asking 4/ for bulk wheat with buyers at 3/11½, but early in the forenoon some large parcels…

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Rain Would Assist Local Butter Production

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

In some New South Wales districts butter production is still declining, and in many areas which recently reported an increase supplies have also fallen back. In the…

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Wheat Easier Buyers Hold Off

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 6

Buyers on the local wheat market to-day were hesitant, and yesterday's gain in price was lost. Silo wheat at 3s lid a bushel was…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

The State Marketing Bureau (Department of Agriculture) advises as follows regarding local and overseas wheat values and sales…

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BRIGHTER Wheat Outlook LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 6

The International Wheat Conference will reassemble in London in February, with the position better than it has been for several years…

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Stud Cattle Australia Buys LONDON, December 17

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

Australia has been buying British pedigree beef cattle during the past month. Recent shipments include 12 Shorthorns--nine bulls and three…

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Bulk Wheat Speedy Delivery And Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 8

The wheat received at country silos totals 23,611,000 bushel. At least another couple of million bushels are expected…

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Wool Publicity. Graziers' Convention to Discuss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 13

A special convention of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia, meeting in Melbourne towards the end of January, will discuss ways and means of fostering wool consumption…

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Wheat Up Again; Highest for Years Will Reach 40½, Is Expert View Only Half of Crop Is Sold

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

WHEAT prices rose again in Sydney yesterday, and an expert opinion is that it will go to 40[?]…

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