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Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 250

Swift Rise by Boxer Farmer's Manager Confident

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 15

Red Farmer, American middleweight, who will meet Fred Henneberry at the Sports Arena next Friday night rose from a "Rookie" in the…

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Trimmer's Cramped Odds Wagering On Warwick Farm Doubles Quiet June Backed

Daily News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 12

NEWMARKET Handicap fancy, Trimmer, who recently beat a crack field at Randwick, was practically friendless yesterday in doubles quotations over the Glenfield-Warwick February Handicap at…

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W. Farm Rehearsals Waireka Shone In Half-Mile At Randwick

Daily News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 12

OF the Warwick Farm candidates who had final rehearsals on the tracks yesterday, Waireka was the most impressive. The Waikare filly is…

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Butter Substitutes. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

Early action to combat the increasing manufacture of butter substitutes was urges at a meeting of the Raleigh District Council of the Primary Pioducers' Union…

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Easier Market for Wheat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 16

Following news of rain in the country, and the withdrawal of millers' support, the local wheat market eased yesterday…

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Value of Sheep Rugging Not Proven

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

Although sheep rugging has been successful in South Australia, a trial just concluded at Condobolin Experiment Farm was not entirely satisfactory…

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Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

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

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Wool Substitutes. to the Editor of Thf Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 9

Sir,—Are the Australian woolgrowers going to remain inactive and allow the products of staple fibre and rayon to be offered as wool and woollen goods in the stores and shops of…

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Migration Need. Dutch Farmers Suggested Sir Earle Page's View. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 11

The Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page, in a speech at Raymond Terrace this afternoon, declared that Australia should seize the opportunity of building…

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"Warwick Farm Races. To-day's Programme. Trimmer Selected Among Sprinters Open Race for Minto Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 15

Close finishes are anticipated at the meeting of the A.J.C. at Warwick Farm to-day when seven races will be decided. Fields appear evenly matched, but Elson may set his backers on the right pathway by winning the first division of the Maiden Handicap,…

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On the Land Irrigation Area Drought. No Water After End of February. Efforts to Save Crops. From Our Special Representative. Leeton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid, announced to-day that, unless substantial rain falls on the catchment area, supplies from the Burrinjuck Dam…

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Osculum Always At Best At Warwick Farm

Daily News · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 10

OSCULUM appears to show his best at Warwick Farm, and he is bound to make a bold display in the…

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Farmer Packs A Wallop

Daily News · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 9

"RED" FARMER will prove the hardest puncher Fred Henneberry has met, according to the…

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Trimmer On Trial At Farm Today

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 20

TRIMMER, a first acceptor for the Newmarket Handicap, will be on trial today at Warwick Farm…

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Canada To Withdraw Fixed Minimum Wheat Price VANCOUVER

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 16

Canada is abandoning her present system of a fixed minimum price for wheat and will substitute an acreage bonus to meet the emergency situation arising from crop failure or lack of markets…

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Governor And Lady Wakehurst At Warwick Farm Races

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 10

THE Governor (Lord Wakehurst) and Lady Wakehurst were present at Warwick Farm yesterday. With them was an English visitor, Lady Cheetham, who arrived on Friday, having completed portion of a world tour, and is at…

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Farm Novice Won Race -- Then Out For Month

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 21

Apprentice J. Adderley's joy over his success on Aristocrat in the Farm Novice at Warwick Farm yesterday was…

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Warwick Farm Race Finishes and the Right Prices

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 22

1.50. MAIDEN HANDICAP, first division (six furlongs): RED HAGUE (R. PARSONS), 1; RUDYARD. (A. KNOX), 2: KING'S PARK (F. HICKEY), 3. Prices: 61, evens, 61. Tule for 10s:, £2 4s 9d, 5s 10d, 10s 3d. Favorite, Rudyard, even money. Length, five lengths. Time: 1.14. Sixteen started. Off 1.50…

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Butter

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

While some districts in New South Wales report that the recent improvement in production is being maintained, there are other quarters where…

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Wheat

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

During the past week the Sydney wheat market was fairly steady. Inquiry was restricted, but sellers remained reserved, and…

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