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Farming & the land, 1959

116 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 6

Farmer’s to Show Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 January 1959 · page 3

Farmer and Co. Ltd., one of Sydney's biggest department stores, will feature a display of Israeli knitwear next month. The goods which are now…

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Dairy Report

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 January 1959 · page 5

Dairy cattle in Nepean district are in good condition, and very good prices are being obtained from stock in forward condition…

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To Resist Attacks on Pastoral Wages

Tribune · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: A resolution unanimously carried by a pastoral workers' meeting last week indicates that they will resist to the…

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Wool price decline will hurt all economy

Tribune · Wednesday 14 January 1959 · page 9

"THE effects of the serious decline in wool prices are likely to be felt in the Australian economic life early in…

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Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1959 · page 5

The first auction sale conducted by Penrith Saleyards, O'Connell street, St. Marys, was held last Saturday, at 12.30. The…

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Area Junior Farmers Visit Show Property

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 January 1959 · page 8

"Navua," Grose Wold, was where the area junior farmers were invited to meet last Saturday. No wonder it was named after the wolds county of Gloucestershire—if it wasn't it should have been…

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Rock Wool Insulation

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1959 · page 11

Rock wool is now considered to be the ideal insulator for American weather conditions…

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N.Z. dairy workers win wage rise

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1959 · page 5

AUCKLAND: Fear of union determination, backed by powerful sections within the Federation of Labor, has forced…

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Cattle Track Road Water Supply

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 January 1959 · page 4

Mr. J. Lonie wrote to council about the balance of the Londonderry water loan and asking for further extensions in the…

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Interest Lack in Israel Farmers’ Convention

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 8

Suggestions were made this week to send at least one rural expert from Australia to the International Farmers’ Convention opening in Israel at the end of March…

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Rotarians Told of Junior Farmers

The Biz · Wednesday 4 February 1959 · page 8

The workings of the Junior Farmers' Clubs was explained to Fairfield Rotarians at their last…

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U.s. Cuts Butter Export Price

Tribune · Wednesday 11 February 1959 · page 5

THE United States' action In cutting the export price of butter from 39 cents (about 33) to 37 cents (about 31) was regrettable…

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Cattle Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 8

A total of 2158 cattle representing 143 teams will be judged in the 1958/59 Beef Cattle Breeders' competition, Mr. Bruce…

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Penrith Show Two Women Judges for Dairy Cattle

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 1

"We've got things ready for the show," said secretary Mr. J. H. Lawler, reviewing the situation for the event of the year on Friday and Saturday of…

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Junior Farmers

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 February 1959 · page 1

A very active year had been had by Upper Castlereagh Junior Farmers according to the report delivered by the…

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Fashion Spotlight: All Moods in Wool Jersey Seen in New Fashions

The Biz · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 2

Lightweight wool jersey, the sensation of a few short seasons ago, establishes its place again as a fashion fabric. It has all the ingredients…

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Who is to get the new farms?

Tribune · Wednesday 18 February 1959 · page 10

LEETON, N.S.W.: No one can or will tell the public who is to get the new farms in the Coleambally irrigation area, how they will…

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"Home on the Sheep's Back"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 14

"Home on the sheep's back" is a famous Australian expression, but few really appreciate the fact that the whole national economy depends on…

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Most Valuable Item Wool... Our Life Blood

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 17

For more than a century wool has been Australia's most valuable item for export, and today Sydney is regarded as the world's biggest wool marketing centre…

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Parramatta Farms in 1791

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 14

At the end of he year 1791 in the Parramatta (then named rosehill) and…

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