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Farming & the land, 1958

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Warning to Farm Buyers

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 May 1958 · page 1

People buying five-acre blocks in the County of Cumberland Green Belt and Rural Area zones have been warned to examine carefully any claims that the allotments are suitable for agriculture…

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Novel Wool Feature at Annual Sheep Show

The Biz · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 14

Progress of wool from the sheep's back to the weaving of woollen articles will be a highlight of this year's Sydney…

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Warning to Farm Buyers

The Biz · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 14

People buying five-acre allotments in the County of Cumberland Green Belt and Rural Area zones have been warned to…

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American Migrants Skilled Men & Farmers Welcome Statement by the Minister for Immigration (Hon. A. R. Downer, M.P.)

The Biz · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 26

Australia would welcome as many skilled American migrants and their families as it could get, said the Minister for…

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Monopoly and war keys to dairy crisis

Tribune · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 10

The Federal Government's "cure-all" for the, dairying industry -- start a sales campaign to sell more on the home market -- is in fact an expression of the Government's contempt for the real difficulties facing the farmers…

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"Wales" Bank at Sheep Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 May 1958 · page 2

The 1958 Sheep Show will be held in Sydney from May 28 to June 5 inclusive. For the convenience of wool…

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Com'wealth Bank at Sheep Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 May 1958 · page 10

The manager of the Penrith Branch of the Commonwealth Trading Bank, Mr. Dixon, commenting on the arrangements…

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Modern Wool Bar

The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 13

One of the many "bright spots" in the new store is the Modern Wool Bar, which makes the customers task of choosing wool…

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Junior Farmers Activities of Fairfeld District Club

The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 32

At our May meeting a warm welcome was extended to Joan Rogers and Paul Maughan. Members had an interesting…

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Egg Farm Plan to Avoid Board 'Levy

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 12

A big company planned to set up huge poultry farms in New South Wales and Victoria to avoid marketing levies, Mr. E. Beck said…

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Advanced Dairy Course for Hawkesbury College

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 14

A one-week school for Dairying Diploma graduates of Hawkesbury Agricultural College will be held at the College on…

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A.P.U. -- State Poultry Section Farmers Draw Up Egg Quality Programme

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 10

The State Poultry Section of the Australian Primary Producers' Union held a special meeting on Monday, June 2, in King's…

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Farmers Want Trade with China

Tribune · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 9

MELBOURNE: At the recent annual conference of the Victorian Dairy Farmers' Association, only three of 250 delegates voted against…

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Victorian Dairy Farmers Have Higher Production than N.S.W

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 June 1958 · page 4

On the North Coast of N.S.W. 20 per cent, of the dairy farmers did not receive a cheque averaging the basic wage, said a speaker to Penrith Rotarians…

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Star Junior Farmer

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 June 1958 · page 3

Within hours of arriving in Vancouver last month on a world tour Rosemary Lucas, of Armidale, N.S.W., gave one…

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Dairy Report

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 June 1958 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Smith, district dairy farmer, whose address is 49 Argyle Street, Parramatta, gives his monthly report for May. He…

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M.Z.D.C. Deputation Pleased with Minister's Knowledge of Dairy Problems

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 June 1958 · page 8

The new Milk Zone Dairymen's Council president, Mr. J. S. Eggert, presided at last meeting, held in Sydney. New members of the executive present were Mesrs. J. Calcraft, F. V. Murray, C. S…

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Junior Farmers Club News "I Aspire I Achieve"

The Biz · Wednesday 18 June 1958 · page 2

The aims and objects of the Junior Farmers' Club movement are:-- To promote agricultural…

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Ancient Farming Discovery by Hebrew University

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 June 1958 · page 6

JERUSALEM: The Hebrew University has announced what it described as important archaeological finds showing that the Israelites in…

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Cost of Footways at Warwick Farm Station

The Biz · Wednesday 25 June 1958 · page 24

The Department of Main Roads wrote to Liverpool Council as follows:-- "Further to Council's…

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