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Farming & the land, 1959

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Juniors Are Taught the Farming Art

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 9

The Junior Farmer movement in N.S.W. was formed in 1928, the same…

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Exiles Pushed Inland for Farms

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 25

All grants were made conditional on residents and improvements over 10 years, after a small…

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Dairy Goats

The Biz · Wednesday 25 February 1959 · page 21

Sir.--The article appearing "The Biz" (18259) entitled "The Ubiquitous Goat" is misleading, as the…

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Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1959 · page 10

The auction sale held by Penrit Saleyards last Saturday resulted: Fat cows sold to £35/15/-, medium fats £28, store cows to…

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Poultry Farmers Advised to Reject Lightweight Wheat

The Biz · Wednesday 4 March 1959 · page 24

At a meeting held in Sydney the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia, die Australian Primary Producers' Union and the Stockfeed Manufacturers Association representatives…

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Socialist countries boost our wool cheque

Tribune · Wednesday 4 March 1959 · page 5

Heavier wool-buying by Communist countries is seen by the Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics as one of the main favorable factors sustaining demand in the coming months…

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Novel Design for Farm Gate

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1959 · page 14

A farm gate, through which a tractor can drive without the driver leaving his seat, has just been…

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Warning by Union of F.A.Q. wheat

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1959 · page 7

The Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia, Australian Primary Producers' Union, and Stockfeed Manufacturers' Association have…

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Poultry Farmers Warning to Consolidate; Do Not Expand

The Biz · Wednesday 11 March 1959 · page 15

During recent weeks there has been developing in the poultry industry a distinct feeling of optimism. This is understandable as…

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Junior Farmers

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 March 1959 · page 4

Television viewers saw something different last week, when the first Junior Farmers' program was on view,…

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Lease of a Farm

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 March 1959 · page 8

In the Issue of "Sydney Herald," appears a notice: Penrith on the Nepean. To be sold by auction on Wednsdeay,…

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Poultry Farmers Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 18 March 1959 · page 19

The annual meeting of the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia will take place inn Friday and Saturday,…

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Farming Scientists Neglected

The Biz · Wednesday 18 March 1959 · page 6

Agricultural scientists are not paid as well as other professions, says the Australian Institute…

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Farmers to Visit Soviet Union

Tribune · Tuesday 24 March 1959 · page 4

MELBOURNE: The Australian Primary Producers' Union has decided to accept an invitation from the Soviet Union for an…

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Tas. unions, farmers call for State price control

Tribune · Tuesday 24 March 1959 · page 11

HOBART: The Hobart Trades Hall Council has called on the State Labor Government to legislate for price control on bread, in order that some of the savings brought about by bulk handling of wheat should be passed on to the public…

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J.f. Girl to Tour U.k.—u.s.a. Youth Farm Scheme

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1959 · page 5

Kay Deards, a 20-year-old Junior Farmer from Stratford, has been selected to visit…

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Water for Cattle Track Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 April 1959 · page 6

Ald. Blair said that no-one would go to Cattle Track and Reynolds Road areas, Londondeny, until such time as the…

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Fashion Spotlight Suits in Wool Jersey for Town or Travel

The Biz · Wednesday 8 April 1959 · page 7

The slim suit with its shorter jacket has a softer look this season. It appears in many…

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Experts doubtful about Australian wheat markets

Tribune · Wednesday 15 April 1959 · page 9

The recently signed International Wheat Agreement leaves the minimum price at 136 per bushel, but wheat marketing experts are expressing doubts about availability of markets for the large Australian wheat crop this year. OWING to a good season and…

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Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1959 · page 7

Auction sale of cattle was held at Penrith saleyards, O'Connell Street, St. Marys, last Saturday. It was attended by about 120…

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