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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

5,347 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Wheat Price Protest £10 Million Said To Be Involved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 4

LOCKHART, Saturday,—A mass meeting of wheatgrowers yesterday decided to protest to the Federal Government against…

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Farmer's Lot

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 9

When will the primary producer get a fair go--working from daylight, till dark, for what? The farmer has a ceiling price,…

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Year's Gaol For "Black" Butter

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

A Marrickville shopkeeper today was sent to prison for 12 months for obtaining butter without coupons. The defendant, Ronald…

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Imprisoned for Deal in Butter

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

Ronald Walters (31), shopkeeper, 268 Marrickville Rd., Marrickville, was sentenced at Central Court today to 12…

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Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

All overseas quotes are for Saturday, March 3, 1945, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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Production of Wheat. No Restriction

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

"There are no restrictions whatever on the planting of wheat this season," said the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H…

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On the Land Rains Bring Relief Ten Million Sheep Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 5

Last week's rain has brought wide. if still only partial, relief in the northern half of New South Wales. The State is…

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Gaol for Couponless Butter Marrickville Shopkeeper Sentenced Purchased From "Chap in Lorry"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

RONALD WALTERS (31), shopkeeper, 268 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, was sentenced at Central Court today to 12 months' gaol on two…

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Gaol for Couponless Butter Marrickville Shopkeeper Sentenced Purchased From "Chap in Lorry"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

RONALD WALTERS (31), shopkeeper, 268 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, was sentenced at Central Court today to 12 months' gaol on two…

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U.k. Owns 80 P.c. of Wool Stocks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 12

It is estimated that the world's accumulated wool stocks on June 30 next will be about 13,000,000 bales, says Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd…

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Farm Shooting Alleged Dispute Over Horses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

LEETON, Monday.—It was alleged in the Leeton Court to-day that John George Tabain, farmer, of Corbie Hill, was shot with…

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Yugoslav Farmers to Get More Land

Tribune · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON.—There is no question of nationalising land in Yugoslavia, but redistribution will give more to the farmers who work it. THIS was stated by Dusan…

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Thieves Get Butter Haul

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- Police are investigating the theft of a motor truck, loaded with 61 cases of butter, from…

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Appeal On Butter Sentence

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 6

Ronald Walters, shopkeeper, of Marrickville -road, Marrickville, was yesterday, at Central Court, sentenced to six months on each…

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61 Cases Of Butter Stolen

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Wednesday. -- A motor truck, loaded with 61 cases of butter, was stolen from the Metropolitan Fresh Food and…

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Sale of Dairy Herds Depletion of Milk and Butter Supply Council Will Ask Minister to Investigate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

Concern at the frequent sale of dairy herds was expressed at last week's meeting of Blacktown Council by Councillor Francis, who…

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Wool in U.S.A.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 10

SIR,--The prominence given to Mr. Spender's American experiences so ably in the Press recently introduces issues of most vital…

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Wool Stock Safeguard. Australia's Smaller Flocks

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 2

It is estimated that by June 30 next, the world's accumulated stocks of wool will be approximately 13,000,000 bales, report…

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Drought Cuts Primary Produce Huge Sheep Losses; Great Hume Weir Nearly Empty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 7

Hundreds of thousands of sheep had died, and Australia had 5,000,000 fewer sheep than before the war, Commonwealth officials said yesterday…

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Federal Pastoral Award Union Files Application for Variation War Loading and Forty-hour Week Sought

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 6

Acting under instructions from the Executive Council of the Australian Workers' Union, General Secretary T. Dougherty has filed an application in the…

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