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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

6,739 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

DALGETY & Co. Ltd. Wool Report

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The forty-second series of appraisements under the Scheme were finalised on Thursday. The next series—No. 43—which will…

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Fund for Post-war Wool Publicity

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

The levy of 6d a bale on Australian, New Zealand, and South African wool for a publicity and research fund would not be altered, it was stated…

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Cattle Fever in North. Three-day Sickness. Investigation by Scientists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 10

Ephemeral fever in cattle, commonly known as three-day sickness, has been shown to be closely related, although distinct from,…

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On the Land Truth About Farming. Suggested Survey Unit. "Basis of Facts."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 10

"A holding of 143 acres carrying 35 cows was reduced by the sale of 90 acres, and, following three years of pasture improvement, the…

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Wheat Men Rally

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 5

Despite one of the worst seasons on record, wheatgrowers of this and other States have made a magnificent response to the appeal for entries in…

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Glamor Gowns In Wool

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 10

Sydney dress designers have made good use of beautiful Australian woollen materials for winter evening wear. With war, import difficulties and changeable weather, wool already seems suitable garb for the smart…

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A.i.f. Getting Beer Before Butter

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 6

The A.I.F. in the Middle East is short of butter, but every ship from Australia brings more beer, a member of the A.I.F. complains in a letter received in Sydney…

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Danger Of Sowing Too Much Wheat CANBERRA

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 9

Any increase by a farmer in wheat area sown, because of drought conditions last year, would, not be permitted, said the chairman of the…

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"Farmer Boy Bill" on Way London

Truth · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 14

A NEW kind of Ambassador will be with you in Australia and New Zealand in a few weeks. He is William Holmes, a farmer boy from Norfolk, East Anglia, who is on the friendliest terms with the…

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So It's Back To The Farm. Boys! Glendower and Party Get a Year

Truth · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 3

FOUND GUILTY of improper practices under Rule of Racing 210, owner-trainer G. Langham and jockey B. Davis walked out of the stewards'…

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Dairy Produce at Show

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 2

For the first time in many years competition is coming at the Royal Show from South Australia in the dairy produce section, the entries for…

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Wool Storage

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

The latest Central Wool Committee report reveals that 2,458,314 bales of wool, valued at £39,328,967, have been appraised so far this season. By the end of next month only late arrivals, comprising about 10 per cent, of the…

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Cattle Firmer at Homebush

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

There were 31,900 sheep, including 15,700 lambs, and 1120 cattle, offered at Homebush to-day. Though there was hardly any…

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Butter Production. Conservation of Choicest Stocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

Stocks of choicest butter in New South Wales will be canserved in anticipation of winter requirements, and shipments to England will be made only from other…

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Charges Against Internees. Assault, Sheep Stealing, Housebreaking. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 11

Charges of sheep stealing, housebreaking, and assaulting, military guards face three German internees who escaped from a camp near Rushworth on February 7, and who were…

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New Wool Fabric for Dresses in Print Designs

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Dainty woollen fabrics, printed in gay colors or spots by a recently developed process, are being manufactured in Australia on a large scale to challenge linens, silks and cottons imported from…

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— on the Land — Peasant Class of Farmers. In Dairy Industry. Short-lease System Curse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

"The tenant farming system is responsible for the volume of business being scandalously low on many dairy farms and the…

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Hairiness in Wool. Fleece Testing Service. Coarse Types Worst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

The presence of hair in woool has long been a problem with sheepmen, manufacturers objecting to it, particularly in the case of…

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Wool Textiles. Promotion of Britain's Exports. LONDON, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 7

There is no indication at present that the Government intends to limit supplies of wool textiles for the civilian home market, as has been done in regard to…

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Co-operative Farm Buying. Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

The Far North Coast Development Bureau has decided to sponsor the establishment of co-operative farm purchasing societies in each shire in its area…

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