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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

8,508 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 250

Penny Bounty on Wool Suggested to Graziers "Desperate Times" For Industry

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

A bounty of 1d a lb., paid by the Commonwealth Government, on all wool produced in Australia, and to cease when wool averaged more than 1s a lb., was suggested by the president of the N.S.W. Graziers'…

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The Future of Wool. an Unsheltered Industry. Strong Views of Warrego Grazier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 7

"Wool production is beinp slowly bul, surely suffocated, and must either enter the ranks of privileged subsidised industries, or retire from the contest. "With a gross return of 10d per 1b, it is clear that wool cannot contribute…

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"Sportsman" Tours the Warwick Farm Ring How the Big Bhoys Bet Hurdle Race, 1½M. Lord Sun Burnt the Books

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 28

BACKERS kicked off to a healthy start at the Farm on Saturday when they installed LORD SUN at prohibitive odds in the Hurdle…

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Farm Novice, 1m. Something to Write About

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 28

THOUGH PEN NAME, winner of the Farm. Novice, firmed from 7's to 9/2 it was while she was at her starting price that her owner,…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Warwick Farm FINISH — Farm Novice Handicap, 1 Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 17

APPROACHING THE LEGER — DENHAM COURT HANDICAP, 6 Furs. FINISH — DENHAM COURT HANDICAP, 6 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGER — WARWICK MARCH HANDICAP, l¼ Miles. FINISH — WARWICK MARCH HANDICAP, l¼ Miles…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Warwick Farm Approaching the Leger — Trial Hurdle Race, 1½ Miles

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 16

FINISH — TRIAL HURDLE RACE, 1½ Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER — MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1 Mile. FINISH — MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER — MARCH NURSERY HANDICAP, 6 Furs…

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Hurdler's Escape at Warwick Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 15

Amberdale stumbled and fell after the first jump in the Trial Hurdle Race at Warwick Farm on Saturday, but neither the horse nor his rider, R. Young, was injured…

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Warwick Farm Challenge That Failed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 15

Half a furlong from the winning post in the Warwick March Handicap on Saturday, Love from Maggie (A. Knox) had passed Limulet (J. Coutts), but was still half a length behind the leader, Herarde (G. Browne). His challenge failed by a long head…

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Argument About Turkeys Assault Alleged Against Farmer. Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 13

At the Southport Police Court, Alfred Bobermien, 34, farmer, of Pine Creek, Canungra, was committed for trial at the Criminal Sittinges of the Supreme Court in April, on a…

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On the Land Dairy Breeds for Show. Ayrshires and Guernseys. Entries for the Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 7

A review of the dairy cattle entries for next month's Royal Show indicates that they will be as fine a lot as Sydney has ever seen…

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Potatoes in Tasmania. Heavy Supplies. Crop Doubled by Rain BURNIE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 11

Shipments of potatoes from Tasmania to mainland States in the week ended to-day were the heaviest for 12 years. Not since March, 1927,…

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Farmer's Son in Court Charge Of Murder BRISBANE

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

Charged with having wil-fully murdered his father yesterday, a youth of 17 stood in the dock at Ipswich…

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State Takes Over N.Z. Lemon Crop Auckland

The Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 8

As a further extension of State control, the Government will purchase and market the whole of the New Zealand lemon crop from May 1…

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Warwick Farm Form Consistent

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 15

Pen Name and Sigh, who had finished second and third respectively in Zulu Maid's six-furlong maiden event at the same track on February 18, each scored…

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Ajax v. Defaulter At Warwick Farm Plans For Champion May Run at Rosehill to Arrive on

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 16

THE first meeting of Ajax and Defaulter is almost certain to be in the Chipping Norton Plate at…

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Wool Problems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 10

The pastoral industry has had much to contend with during the past year. Rising costs, falling values, and drought over a large area of the continent have…

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Sheep Levy Reduced. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Although it will mean a debit of £116, based on the estimated revenue and expenditure the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board has decided to reduce the rate of the levy on sheep…

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Sheep Dogs Poisoned. Narromine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Many valuable sheep dogs, belonging to drovers and graziers living in the town, have died after taking baits which have been thrown over fences…

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Old Sheep "Sold As Lamb"

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

"Butchers are selling old ewes as first-class lamb," declared Mr. A. D. Campbell (Queanbeyan) at the…

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Sheep graze an Lane Pine today

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

Anzac today is a farming district. All the country inland from Brighton Beach is under cultivation. Sheep…

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