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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1955

1,424 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 72

Joe Bailes Voice of the Countryside Farmers and the workers' wages

Tribune · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 10

A CENTRAL-WEST listener to my radio sessions has asked how can I support farmers' demands for increased returns and…

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Concessions on Stock-feed Wheat

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 5

"Has the attention of the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture been drawn to statements by responsible members of…

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Concern Over Sheep Stealing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 3

BATHURST. Bathurst branch of the N.S.W. Graziers' Association is…

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Bathurst Sheep Dog Trials

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 8

BATHURST: Sheepdog trials on a scale more elaborate than the Nationals at…

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Italians Star Wool

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 21

With the eyes of the fashion world on Italy the recent Vicenza Fair parades are…

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N.T. Cattle For South

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 11

ADELAIDE.— On his return from a visit to the Northern Territory and West Darling cattle…

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£100M. Wheat Sales Estimate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Australian wheat sales this season were estimated at about £100,000,000 by the general manager of the Wheat Board, Mr…

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'Soviet policy Could Cause Butter Glut'

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 6

MELBOURNE.— The Soviet's new agricultural policy could divert between 60,000 and 80,000 tons of butter to other world markets and cause a glut, Mr. M. F…

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Cattle Co. Wins Zone Pasture Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 3

A famous cattle breeding property, Bald Blair Pastoral Co., of Guyra, has won the Northern Tablelands Zone of the R.A.S., 1955, championship pasture and fodder…

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Phosphate Deficiencies Affect N.T. Cattle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 11

The Minister for Territories, Mr. Hasluck, announced this week that the Administration of the Northern Territory and the Department of Territories are…

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Record Entry For Sydney Sheep Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 48

Record entries of Dorset Horns in the Sydney Sheep Show reflect the growth of popularity of this breed which now provides the premier fat lamb sire of Australia…

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Many Entries For Sheep Dog Trials

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 32

Sheepdog trials to be held during the Sydney Sheep Show at the Showground, Moore Park, from June 2 to June 4, have attracted the highest entries for…

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SHEEP Competition winner Asks For Stud Merino

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 8

Two prizewinners in last year's Farmer and Settler Merino Ewe Competition have asked that their trophies take a practical form. They are Mr. C. J…

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Beef Cattle Well Known King Ranch Cattleman Dies

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 11

Mr. Richard Kleberg, one of the owners of the giant King Ranch oil and cattle empire in Texas, U.S.A., died on Sunday last. Santa Gertrudis cattle from the King Ranch may be destined to have a vast influence on…

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Upward Trend In Week's Wool Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

The movement of values at the series of wool sales ending in Sydney last week was definitely in an upward direction. The upward…

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Bullocks To £2 Less At Homebush; Sheep Values Irregular

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 44

Bullocks, steers and heifers sold £1 to £2 lower at Homebush yesterday, but rates for cows and vealers were unchanged. The yarding of sheep was smaller than on Monday and rates were irregular, with heavy lambs slightly dearer…

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"Must Act To Retain World Wool Market"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 9

MELBOURNE.— A warning that unless Australia did more to maintain its world wool market it was possible that in another 20 years wool would cease to exist as a…

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Poultry Apfa Blames Wheat Board For High Egg Prices

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 38

The Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia claim that the Australian Wheat Board is not making a proper allowance for the qualify of wheat supplied to poultry farmers…

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Mudgee Junior Farmer Wins F. & S. Trophy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 27

The Farmer and Settler trophy for lucerne growing was presented to Brian Keech at the recent first annual dinner of Mudgee Junior Farmer club…

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Junior Farmer News by Corncob Rural Bank Will Sponsor Star J.F. Contest

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 27

The Rural Bank will sponsor the Star Junior Farmer competition again this year— the fourth year of the competition. The contest is one of the various ways in which the Rural Bank assists the J.F. movement…

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