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Farming & the land, 1937

10,755 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

On the Land the Wool Trade. Auctions on Monday. Favourable Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 8

Indications for the wool auctions which open in Sydney and Melbourne on Monday are most favourable. An excellent private inquiry for passed-in…

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Far North As Sheep Country Suggestions Made By Big Grazier For Development Build Railway Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

THE development of the far north of Northern Australia as a sheep country was suggested to-day by Mr. M. J. Durack, of Perth, who…

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Wool Rise of 5 p.c. LIKELY Japan To Bid Again On Monday MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 2

A rise of fully 5 per cent. in the price of wool is expected at the Melbourne Sales on Monday, when the Japanese buyers begin to…

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Gossip From Everywhere She Walked The Lawn In Diamondstudded Shoes Old Shearers Never Die -- Gold-mining Minister -- Woman Firefighter -- Wheat Champions Public Servant No. 1

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 13

OF the many welcomes accorded Sir John McLaren since has return from England, none was more appreciated than that tendered by the N.S.W…

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Farm Novice 1 Mile.—3.35

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 2

BLACK MIST: A real "Phar Lap" in the provinces, and ran third at the Farm a few weeks back. Has yet to win over a…

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The Coast Responds. Benefits of the Rains. Dairy Production Slowly Rises

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 8

The rains recently experienced along the coast have exerted strong influence for good. Though stock are slow to recover from the long period of…

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Warwick Farm. To-day's Meeting. Seven-Event Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 15

The Australian Jockey Club will decide a seven-event programme at Warwick Farm this afternoon, the first race being timed to start at 1.30 p.m…

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Campers in Storm. Tents Wrecked. Building Collapses. Crops Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 11

Holiday makers' camps along the Hawkesbury River were wrecked and washed out yesterday afternoon by a sudden violent storm. The downpour…

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Mystery Shooting of Farmer No Quarrel, Police Reveal MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 2

Mystery still surrounds the shooting of Joseph Page, 25, laborer, who was hit by a bullet in the right breast at Penshurst, in the Western…

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Dash to Call Doctor Farmer Saved Two In 'Plane Crash AUCKLAND

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 7

Two of the four people injured when a 'plane nose-dived into the surf at Big Bay, killing Sutton Jones, 21, a reporter, probably owe their…

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Trainer's Three Successes Warwick Farm Series Three Winners Byculla Wins All the Way Latharna's January Victory

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 5

A RANDWICK trainer, Bailey Payten, provided the winners of three successive races at Warwick Farm this afternoon. The trio, Valpan, Micawber and Byculla, won in…

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FARM to Marke "The Labor Daily" Weather Chart

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 10

The extensive tropical depression(mentioned in yesterday's notes) moved eastward gradually during the 24 hours, and resulted in widespread rain associated with…

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Country Breezes Sheep Station

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 3

ELEVEN miles from Come-by-Chanee is "East View." my home. "East View" homestead is situated on a 12,000-acre sheep station in…

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Cattle Cut by Big Hail Windows Smashed and Roofs Pierced Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 3

Cattle east of Warrnambool were cut and bruised by hailstones on New Year's Eve. At Naringal and Nullawarre…

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Ration Cards for Germans: Butter, Fat Beef and Veal May Be Next Berlin

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 1

The German New Year post included ration cards for butter and other fats delivered to every household…

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Wool Prices Will Rise Japanese Buyers at Melbourne Sales Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 2

When the Japanese buyers begin to operate again, now that the wool and textile treaty has been signed, a rise of five per cent, in the price of…

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Strathfield Wool-buyer in Bondi Raid Magistrate Refuses Order To Ex-Barmaid

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 11

DOMESTIC ructions in a Bondi home during which Cecil William Bannister, wool buyer, now living at Albanroad, Strathfield, voiced suspicions of his wife's fidelity, found a sequel at the Paddington Police Court last week…

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There's a Nigger in the Wool-pile Catch in the Tariff Agreement Gullett Let Us Down

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 14

AT long last Sir Henry Gullett, Minister in Charge of Trade Treaties, has…

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Milk and Water Ryde Dairyman Fined

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 10

"THE milk was purchased from a shop opposite Eastwood school. All these shops are registered by the Milk Board, but samples are never…

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Camera Shots of All the W. Farm Finishes Maiden Handicap—1 Mile

Truth · Sunday 3 January 1937 · page 3

SEFTON HANDICAP—6 Furs. FARM NOVICE HANDICAP—1 Mile. NURSERY HANDICAP (Colts and Geldings)—5 Furs. NURSERY HANDICAP (Fillies)—5 Furs…

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