Want Bulk Petrol Delivered To Farms
A PROPOSAL, that wholesale distributors should be allowed to continue the practice of delivering bulk petrol to farms in small lots, by…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Farming & the land, 1942
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Vegetables at Yanco State's Largest Farm
The largest vegetable farm in New South Wales is being established by the Government at Yanco, where it is hoped to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmers' War Effort
Inquiries made yesterday revealed the extent to which junior farmers' clubs are assisting the war effort. There are now 380 clubs with a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Skilled Tradesmen May Be Released From Army City Workers For Farms In Sweeping Manpower Scheme MELBOURNE
Skilled tradesmen engaged in ordinary army duties may be released for essential industries in civil life, following the Government's decision to set up a special subcommittee on manpower. Their places would be taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prevent Cutworm Attack. on Vegetable Crops
There is already abundant evidence that cutworms will be a major pest 4 the Increased number or vegetable crop that are being grown in coastal areas of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prospects For Rosehill C. W. Cropper Handicap (1.30)
WINNIPEG: Only one race since a spell, in Vaucluse Handicap last Saturday, and did not show up. Ran winning trial (3 in 35sec.) yesterday at Victoria Park, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Inquiry Dept. is Your Money-saving Department This inquiry Department service is free to subscribers, who are invited to avail themselves of it. Timely advice by our solicitor or our vet. may save you many pounds. The name and address of the subscriber must accompany every inquiry (not necessarily for publication). Inquiries lacking name and address will not be answered. Wheat Buyer's Agent
"Licensed' Agent": Can a person act as a wheat buyer for a recognised wheat firm and accept commission if such person is not a licensed agent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wool
The entry of Japan into the war can affect our wool-growing industry in two ways, firstly by interference with the regular flow of shipments of our wool overseas and, secondly, by the loss of Japanese buying of Australian wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Market
The Sydney wheat market was generally quiet yesterday. WHEAT: Local flour, 3/11¼ a bushel trucks at terminal ports. Exports flour. Prices…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DALGETY & Co. Ltd. Wool Report. SYDNEY, April 9
Series No. 75 under the scheme was finalised on the 31st ultimo, and, due to Easter-time intervening, the wool trade has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Preferred to Bombs Papua Takes to "Civilisation" A Special War Correspondent in Papua
The other day a stick of Japanese bombs—big ones too —fell with a running roar of thunderous explosions almost alongside the native village of Hanuabada, a village standing on crazy stilts over the sapphire waters of Port Moresby…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Potato Crop Failure 23,000 Tons Yield
New South Wales under normal conditions. consumes 125,000 tons of potatoes a year. The forecast for this year's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Astrid's Easy Win in Cropper Handicap
AFTER LAST WEEK'S LAPSE Astrid's win at Rosehill today was resented by many punters. He scored a comfortable win from Panchio (2), and Sir Andrea (nearly obscured)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Astrid's Easy Win in Cropper Handicap
AFTER LAST WEEK'S LAPSE Astrid's win at Rosehill today was resented by many punters. He scored a comfortable win from Panchio (2), and Sir Andrea (nearly obscured)…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Astrid's Easy Win in Cropper Handicap
AFTER LAST WEEK'S LAPSE Astrid's win at Rosehill today was resented by many punters. He scored a comfortable win from Panchio (2), and Sir Andrea (nearly obscured)…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Past the Post Yesterday at Rosehill Finish—c. W. Cropper Plate, 7 Furlongs
FINISH—ALL AGED PLATE, 1 Mile 110 Yards FINISH—CHAMPAGNE STAKES, 6 Furlongs FINISH—SYDNEY CUP, 2 Miles FINISH—FERNHILL HANDICAP, 7 Furlongs, First Division…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Puts Farm Before Racing
ASCOT (Vic.), Saturday.--Jockey R. Bailey has decided to turn farmer for the duration. He announced his retirement from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Qld. Drought Threatening Sheep, Cattle
BRISBANE, Monday. -- The long dry period is threatening pastoral, dairying and agricultural interests in parts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Qld. Drought Threatening Sheep, Cattle
BRISBANE, Monday. -- The long dry period is threatening pastoral, dairying and agricultural interests in parts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old. Drought Threatening Sheep, Cattle
BRISBANE, Monday. -- The long dry period is threatening pastoral, dairying and agricultural interests in parts…
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