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Farming & the land, 1938

9,907 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

The Case of the Man who was Clever with Cattle Curious Crimes

The World's News · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 10

PONDERING the history of John Gofton, one realises that the man was born to be snatched from life by murder…

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Disease Control. Classical Example in N.S.W. Flag Smut in Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 15

One of the most striking examples in world agriculture of the effectiveness and value of varieties in the reduction of disease, was provided by the control of flag smut in wheat…

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Lives on a Farm

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 14

Dear "Worker,"—My brother has been taking "The Worker" for some time and I have always enjoyed reading the letters on "The Children's…

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Earl De La Warr To Visit All Slates. Desire to See Farming Conditions. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 16

Earl de la Warr (Lord Privy Seal in the British Cabinet) reached Fremantle to-day by the liner Strathnaver. He will attend the 150th Anniversary as the representative of the…

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Produce. Dairy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 22

Most South Coast cheese factory districts are suffereing slight drought conditions and there has bren a fairly heavy decline in production. This, together with fairly heavy…

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Needy Farmers. Immediate Help by Government. "Many on Verge of Starvation."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 17

It is expected that the Premier, Mr. Stevens, will authorise immediate, assistance to necessitous wheat, farmers in the south-western district, including…

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Crash in Forest. Farmer Discovers Wreck. New York, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 18

A farmer has reported to the North-west Airlines that a plane, which had been missing for many hours, crashed into a forest clearing at Bozeman, Montana, and was burned. Eight…

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Horse Rolls on Farmer. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 15

While rounding-up cattle on Mr. Armstrong's property at Tunglebung Creek, R. Reimer, 50, share farmer, received fractures to the ribs and hemorrhage, when his horse fell and rolled…

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Why Farmers Starve

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

WHILE the case of the farmers in the South-Western District of the State calls for the deepest sympathy, and for any aid the…

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£25,000 Granted for Farm Relief Immediate Help; Wider Policy Proposed

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

THE Government will make available immediately £25,000 to assist distressed wheat farmers in the southwestern districts. A more comprehensive scheme will be announced later…

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Farmers Near to Starving Deputation Tells Of Harrowing Position

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 6

PLANS for the [?]mation of the south-west wheat-farming area were discussed yesterday by representatives of the farmers and…

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Govt. to Aid of Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 7

Speedy assistance was decided on by the Premier (Mr. Stevens), who yesterday was told of farmers' difficulties in the south-western wheat district…

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Cattle Sale

Liverpool News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The year 1938 was ushered in by a remarkably good sale at Liverpool Saleyards on Saturday last, conducted by John V. Tully. Prices for all lines were…

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Sheep Trucks

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 9

THE Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, has denied a report that stookowners on the Monaro could not get trucks to convey sheep from western…

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Stud Sheep sold

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

RECENT sales recorded with the Society of Breeders of British sheep were: From Messra. W. and W. T. Grant, Curlewls, to Mr, L. G. E. Campbell…

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Wheat Fixtures

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

According to a cable received from London on Tuesday the following full wheat fixtures have been made:— Ten vessels from New South Wales,…

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Wheat Market

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

THE Sydney wheat market again experienced a slight reverse to-day, following a slackened demand overseas, and a drop in Liverpool and Winnipeg options…

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PROFITS Pastoral Companies Good Year

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

THE earnings of elevon pastoral companies in Australia increased by 18 per cent. in the last year, the returns on shareholders' funda being 5½ par cent…

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Will Cost £100,000 Aiding Wheat Farmers

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

ASSISTANCE promised to south - western wheat farmers by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) will cost…

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Annual Stud Sheep Sales

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

No decision wilt be roached until the first week in February with regard to proposals to conduct the 1938, ram sales of the Sydney Show Ground instead of…

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