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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

7,367 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 250

Farmers Press Claims For Increased Subsidy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 16

THAT the additional 1d. per gallon subsidy on milk covered all the factors raised during the recent conference between representatives of the…

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Soybean Crops "Mostly Failures," Says Instructor

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 17

OWING mainly to lack of moisture and damage by rabbits, soyabean crops in N.S.W. this season were mostly failures…

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Two Escape From Prison Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Two prisoners escaped from Oberon prison farm last night. They are Robert Henry Chrystal, 39, who is serving a life sentence…

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Tableland Dairymen Threatening Strike

Tribune · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

CAIRNS.—Tableland dairymen have threatened to cut off all butter and milk supplies from the entire area north of Townsville unless the…

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British Crops Lagging

The Sun · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 7

LONDON, Friday. -- The last harvest in Britain had been "the most catastrophic on record,"…

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Two Convicts Escape From Prison Farm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Two men escaped last night from Oberon Prison Farm, near Bathurst. They are: Robert Henry…

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Two Dead In Farm Shooting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 11

TAREE, Thursday.--John William Hoad, 62, dairy-farmer, and Charles Engel, 32, widower, were found shot dead last night at…

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Lost in Bush Say Men From Prison Farm

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Two prisoners who were reported last night to have escaped from Oberon Prison Farm, said on their return…

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Lost in Bush Say Men From Prison Farm

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Two prisoners who were reported last night to have escaped from Oberon Prison Farm, said on their return…

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Lost in Bush Say Men From Prison Farm

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Two prisoners who were reported last night to have escaped from Oberon Prison Farm, said on their return…

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Police Allege Farmer Used Title of Doctor

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

AT Parramatta Court today, Charles Edgar Kearney (43), farmer, was remanded to Penrith court on February 21 on charges of…

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Lost in Bush Say Men From Prison Farm

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Two prisoners who were reported last night to have escaped from Oberon Prison Farm, said on their return…

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Beer Breeds on Parade Large Entries, Excellent Quality will Mark Cattle Section of Sydney's First Post-War Royal Show Judging Begins March 29 Stud Stock From Four States For Appraisal Overseas And Australian Experts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 19

When the Sydney Royal Show opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, aristocrats of the beef cattle world will be moving to the green lawns of the judging rings. They will be the first stock to be appraised by expert judges on the Royal Agricultural Society's showground since 1941…

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Sheep Rustling From Trains

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 4

SHEEP-STEALING from N.S.W. stock trains is claimed by some owners to have reached alarming proportions. According to one grazier,…

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Move To Stabilise Wheat Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 7

EFFORTS to stabilise world wheat prices on a long-term basis will be made at the International Wheat Conference in…

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Strike Delays Wheat Cargo Problems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 4

While the freighter Ocean Vestal, with a big wheat cargo, lies idle at Sydney because of the wharf-labourers' strike,…

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M.P. Asks For Butter Price Increase

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.— In spite of Government subsidies butter producers were £5,000,000 worse off last…

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Wool Cheques Are Held Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

A Sydney shipping authority estimated yesterday that since the dispute started Sydney wharf-labourers had lost about £40,000 in wages…

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Wool Quota Move In U.S.

The Sun · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.-- The Agriculture Committee of the House of Representatives, which is examining legislation to…

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Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney. Friday, March 14

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 4

All overseas quotes are for Thursday, March 13, 1947, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…

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