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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1957

132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 7

Voice of the Countryside Millers' Wheat Rise Swindle

Tribune · Wednesday 9 January 1957 · page 9

WHEAT FARMERS have been granted a justifiable increase of 4d. a bushel for wheat to meet the increased costs for oil, machinery…

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Castlereagh Junior Farmers

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 January 1957 · page 1

Castlereagh Junior Farmers entertained members of the Hunter Valley Club at a dance held recently in the Castlereagh…

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Apex Club of Penrith Children From Fairbridge Farm Entertained

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1957 · page 7

On Sunday, 13th inst., the Apex Club of Penrith was privileged to entertain 68 children from Fairbridge Farm School, at…

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North Coast Junior Farmers On Tour

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1957 · page 7

A party of 37 Junior Farmers of the North Coast, who are on tour, camped at Penrith Showground on Monday night…

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Farming from the Sky

The St George Call · Thursday 24 January 1957 · page 9

"Although oversea advances in design and improvements in technical aids have been adopted, New Zealand aviation's…

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Introducing the New F. & K. Store "Home on the Sheep's Back" with Australia's Famed Wool

The Biz · Wednesday 6 February 1957 · page 19

It is definitely "Home on the Sheep's Back" when referring to Australia's world famous Wool. This particularly applies…

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Cattle Stealing in the District

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 5

Cattle stealing, a very serious offence, has been prevalent in this district. Last week a six months old…

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Poultry Farmers St. John's Park Branch

The Biz · Wednesday 13 February 1957 · page 10

The annual meeting of St. John's Park Branch. A.P.F.A., was held at the School of Arts on Monday, February 4, with Mr P…

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Joe Bailes Voice of the Countryside Plan to guarantee dairy farm incomes

Tribune · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 9

Professor Webb, of the Australian National University, in a press article recently set out to show that dairy farmers would be better off if they reduced the local price of milk and butter…

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Farmers Want Freight Inquiry

Tribune · Wednesday 20 February 1957 · page 4

MELBOURNE: The Australian Wool and Meat Producers Federation wants an immediate inquiry into overseas shipping freight…

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Castlereagh Junior Farmers Member Going Overseas

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 February 1957 · page 1

Castlereagh Club is most unfortunate in losing three of its members this month. Carmel Montgomery, who has acted in a…

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U.s. Threat to Butter Market

Tribune · Wednesday 27 February 1957 · page 10

CANBERRA.--USA may soon move to establish its outte[?] and cheese on the United Kingdom market, the traditional…

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Plans for Famous Farm

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1957 · page 1

Plans are being considered for a new entrance and monument at historic Elizabeth…

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Australian Jockey Club Warwick Farm Amenities

The Biz · Wednesday 27 February 1957 · page 9

Statement by the secretary of the A.J.C., Mr. W. N. Parry-Okeden:— New amenities at Warwick…

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Artificial Insemination in Dairy Herds

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 February 1957 · page 7

It is of interest to note that artificial insemination is now being carried out in dairy herds in the district…

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Departmental Cattle at Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 2

Cattlemen will not doubt be interested at Penrith Show this week, in the Agricultural Department's display of imported…

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Easter Show Cattle Entries, 3,094

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 8

Entries in the cattle section of this year's Royal Easter Show totalled 3,094, the director of the Royal Agricultural Society of…

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Rotary Club of Penrith Address by Area Supervisor of Junior Farmers

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 5

Guest speaker for the meeting of the Rotary Club of Penrith, held at the Log Cabin on Thursday evening, was Mr, W. J…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Production Record Expected

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 March 1957 · page 8

A meeting of the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on Wednesday, February…

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Tyre Service to the Farmer

The Biz · Wednesday 13 March 1957 · page 14

Of particular importance to farmers of the district was the advertisement of Motor Tyre Service Pty Ltd., which…

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