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Farming & the land, 1954

6,775 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 250

No Effect Seen On Wheat Prices

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 6

The supply by the United States of 500,000 tons of wheat to Japan will not effect world wheat prices,…

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“Wheat Board” Is New U.S. Invention

Construction · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 4

A low cost lightweight building material, made from wheat kernels, may be used to replace plywood or foam plastics in making wallboard,…

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Man Charged With £2,650 Wool Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 6

Mr. A. E. Hodgson, S.M., in Central Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, committed a man for trial on a charge of having broken into a store and stolen 24…

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Farm Horses

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 12

In 1900 there was 1,305,600 horses in England and Wales, and of these 925,000 were used on farming…

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Oyster Farmers Feasted On An "Uncharitable Meat" By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

JONATHAN SWIFT once remarked, "Oysters are an uncharitable meat, for we leave nothing…

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Rain Benefits Mudgee Crops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 9

MUDGEE, Tuesday.—The District Agronomist, Mr. F. Filan, says in his monthly report that oats, maize and…

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Farm Mechanisation in Britain

Construction · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 5

In the past few years, Britain has witnessed a remarkable progress in farm mechanisation, until today she is using seven times as many tractors…

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Wool Firm

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

Russian, American and British buyers all operated strongly at today's Sydney wool sales and…

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Q.n. Pastoral Profit Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 8

Net profit of the Queensland National Pastoral Co. Ltd. at £86,982 for the year ended December 31 compares with £36,077 for 1952 and…

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Another discharged from wool case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

One of the men involved in the lengthy case at Central Court, in which it is alleged that large quantities of wool were stolen from various stores, was discharged today. He is Charles Shack…

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Another discharged from wool case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

One of the men involved in the lengthy case at Central Court, in which it is alleged that large quantities of wool were stolen from various stores, was discharged today. He is Charles Shack…

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Wheat could reduce C.O.L.

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

Australia should use its wheat surplus to cut the cost of living, Mrs. Dora Lawson said yesterday. Mrs. Lawson is organising secretary of…

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Three discharged in "stolen wool" case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

Three of the men involved in the lengthy case at Central Court, in which it is alleged that large quantities of wool were stolen from various stores, were discharged today. They are Charles Shack…

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Three discharged in "stolen wool" case

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 3

Three or rue men involved in the lengthy case at Central Court, in which it is alleged that large quantities of wool were stolen from various stores, were discharged today. They are Charles Shack…

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Man for Trial Wool-stealing Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 6

Mr. E. Hodgson, S.M., in Central Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, committed Ross White, 29,…

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Birdwood on Top Line Farm Form Causes Alterations Popularity Increasing

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

The failures of Silver Phantom, Barfleur and Tarien in their respective races last Saturday saw a big reshuffle of prices on the Doncaster. Prior to Saturday, that…

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Sportsman's Camera Chart of Last Saturday's Races at Warwick Farm at the Finish at the Turn Track[?] at the Half-mile on Settling Down

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 8

Juvenile Novice Handicap (C. & G.).—6 Fur. 2-Year-Old Novice Handicap (Fillies).—6 Fur. 3-Year-Old Graduation (1st Div.).—7 Fur. 3-Year-Old Graduation (2nd Div.).—7 Fur…

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Wheat

The Land · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 45

The State Marketing Bureau reports: Rates fixed by the Australian Wheat Board are: Millers' Lots; All prices for…

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Merryville's Success High Quality Merino Sheep, Wool Display At Yass Show

The Land · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 18

YASS SHOW, held last weekend in delightful weather, was one of the most successful yet staged by the Society…

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Milk, Butter Production

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

Whole milk and butter production were down and cheese production up during…

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