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Farming & the land, 1956

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Super Book on Super Sheep

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1956 · page 1

"The Australian Merino," printed by Cumberland Newspapers Ltd., Macquarie Street, Parramatta…

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Joe Bailes Voice of the Countryside U.S. Farm Crisis -- and Australia

Tribune · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 10

This year President Eisenhower's Message to the Nation -- that is, to the American people -- was supplemented by a special message on the crisis in American agriculture. THOUGH this is not yet available in…

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Castlereagh Junior Farmers (By Publicity Officer)

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Castlereagh Junior Farmers was held on Thursday evening, 12th inst, in the Church Hall,…

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Apex Club of Penrith Lads From Fairbridge Farms

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 6

It was the pleasing duty of the Apex Club of Penrith on Sunday, 15th inst., to provide lunches for about 30 young lads…

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Joe Bailes Voice of the Countryside New Menzies Moves Threaten Farmers

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 10

From the first weeks of the new Menzies Government two important matters for country people have come up: the allocation of the portfolio of Primary Industries to a Liberal Party man, and the moves to sell the Commonwealth…

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Background of Unrest to Pastoral Award No change in shearers' pay rates

Tribune · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 11

CONCILIATION Commissioner Donovan recognised widespread unrest in the shearing industry when…

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Old Farms

Tribune · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 8

The northern wall has fallen through, The southern one is crumbling, too;…

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Dairy Farmers' Unanimous Decision

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of Penrith branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council held in the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday…

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Eesti farmerid Norfolki madalmaadel Visa Tööga Ja Ettevõtlikkusega Tulutoova Farmi Omanikuks. — „Sivi, Sivi, Kurg & Vainu. Farmers" Saadused Londoni Turul

Meie Kodu - Our Home · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 2

Ka Inglismaal kasvab nende eestlaste arv, kelle käed harivad oma põldu, ülerahvustatud saarel ei ole kerge farmeriks hakata. kuhu iääks siis eestlaste visadus? Poid…

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Voice of the Countryside We're being milked! CPA agrarian authority Joe Bailes takes the knots out of the dairying tangle

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 9

THE report of the investigation into the Canberra milk supply by Mr. L. C. Webb, of the Australian…

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Third Successive Nepean Show Spoilt by Rain Ring Events Abandoned Cattle and Other Sections of High Quality

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 1

For the third year in succession Nepean A.H. and I. Society's Annual Show has been seriously hampered by rain. This happened last Friday and Saturday and the fall was heavy enough to cause an…

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"Biggest meeting for decades" Pastoral Workers Refuse Lower Wage Rates

Tribune · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 11

At the biggest meeting of pastoral workers in the West for decades, 257 men in Charleville recently unanimously reaffirmed their determination not to work at the cut rates of £6186 per 100…

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Joe Bailes Voice of the Countryside Wheat Agreement Serves Only Usa

Tribune · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 9

Should Australia sign up again or stay out of the International Wheat Agreement? BRITAIN has declared she will not take part, and Australian official…

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Farm Tractor Display

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 11

Latest tractors and farm equipment will be displayed at Parramatta Show. Dealers and distributors will show the latest…

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Farms in Guildford (to the Editor.)

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 7

Sir—Your roundsman in issue dated 22 2 56. states that there was a dairy in the area mentioned. I have lived here nearly 28…

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Junior Farmers Graham Walker Wins Sydney District Contest

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 1

Graham Walker, of the Upper Castlereagh Junior Farmers' Club, was selected winner for the Sydney Region In the A.B.C…

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Castlereagh Junior Farmers Welcome Back to Old Friends

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 5

At the last monthly meeting of Upper Castlereagh Junior Farmers' Club a welcome was extended by the president to Mr…

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Canada in huge wheat deal with Soviet U.

Tribune · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 12

CANADA in the next three years will sell up to 55 million bushels of wheat to the USSR…

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The Farmers' Club

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 6

"There is no part of the civilised world that has not benefited at one time or another from…

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Kingswood-Orchard Hills Junior Farmers

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 10

New members of the Kingswood-Orchard Hills Junior Farmers' Club and advisory committee are required if the club is…

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