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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

5,487 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Farmhouse Cradles Vigorous Family

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 21

The heart of the interest of the Catholic Church in the rural life movement lies in that supremely important social unit—the Christian family. Books have…

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Wives and Children in Slavery Declare Farmers Charge Cheap Cheese Means Sweated Labor BODALLA

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

Complaining bitterly that their wives and children are being forced into slavery, South Coast farmers are demanding more money for milk converted into butter and cheese. "The city people are getting cheap…

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A.I.F.'s Egg Farm

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The A.I.F.'s 100-acre farm at Adelaide River, Northern Territory, in addition to supplying fruit and…

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First Balloon Fliers Were Farmyard Pets

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 7

Destruction of the two-ton reproduction of the Montgolfier balloon, along with other Paris monuments, to meet a shortage of industrial metals, will sever one of France's greatest links with the past…

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First Balloon Fliers Were Farmyard Pets

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 7

Destruction of the two-ton reproduction of the Montgolfier balloon, along with other Paris monuments, to meet a shortage of industrial metals, will sever one of France's greatest links with the past…

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Wheat Market

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 12

DEMAND for wheat for produce trade is still very good. The market for wheat for export flour is quiet…

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Training a Cattle Pup

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 11

" W.H.N.G.": Mr. R. Kaleski, in his book, "Australian Barkers and Biters," gives the following information concerning the training of a cattle pup:…

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Neglected Dogs Kill Sheep

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 11

"P.E.": The inquirer should write a letter to the local Inspector of Police, and inform him that under the Dog and Goat Act it is the duty of the police to destroy the dogs…

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Pastoral Areas in Four States Dry

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

Good rain is urgently needed in pastoral areas of Victoria, South Australia and southern Queensland, as well as in New South Wales,…

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Stud Cattle Show and Sales?

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 8

HOLDING of a stud beef cattle exhibition and sale at a place yet to be selected in the County of Cumberland was…

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Lachlan Sheep or Sydney's Bathwater?

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

FOR sheer cheek and unmitigated hide, the plan to steal Wyangala water to relieve the Sydney shortage takes all prizes. Not the least amazing feature of this outrageous…

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Sheep Stud Notes Corriedale Sales

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 8

MESSRS. C. E. & H. F. PRELL, Gundowringa, Crookwell, report the sale of 26 stud Corriedale stud ewes to Mr. G. F. White, of…

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F.a.q. Wheat Standard

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 7

At a meeting of the grain trade section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce to-day, the f.a.q. standard of wheat for New South Wales…

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Wheat Handling Trouble in Vic

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 15

A CHARGE that Wheat Board members with handling interests desired to see as much wheat as possible handled in bags has been made…

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Must Apply for Wheat Licenses

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

Application forms for licences to grow wheat this season are now being forwarded to registered growers in New South Wales under the…

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Inquiry Into Wool Industry Refused

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 15

A REQUEST by the United Graziers' Association of Queensland for a full inquiry into the grazing industry by the Commonwealth…

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Japs. Have Not Paid For Wheat

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

A QUANTITY of wheat and flour was sold to Japan by Australia some time ago on terms, and full payment had not been made up to…

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Butter Price To Be Reviewed In 3 Months

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

THE Prices Commissioner (Prof. Copland) told a large gathering of dairy farmers in the Western district of Victoria that…

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Minister's Promise on Wool Price Review

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

THE Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) has advised the Primary Producers' Association of Western Australia that the matter of a review…

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Dolomite Dust to Check Weevils in Wheat

The Land · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 15

Dolomite dust is to be experimented with by the State Wheat Board in Queensland to protect seed wheat against weevils…

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