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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1959

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The "Flying Bricklayer" Turns Farmer

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 8

An English brack-layer some years ago made the newspaper headlines as the…

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An exodus of 'broken men' from Queensland pineapple farms

Tribune · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 5

BRISBANE: Stark ruin has overtaken the small farmers who constitute the great majority of Queensland's 2600 pineapple growers. IN all major pineapple areas,…

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Junior Farmers' Third State Conference

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 July 1959 · page 4

Coffs Harbour is a name which will live with treasured memories in the minds of the 350 Junior farmers who gathered there from…

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Dairy Farmers Earn Less Than £10 a Week

Tribune · Wednesday 29 July 1959 · page 8

While the Sydney Morning Herald's "Australia Unlimited" supplement this month carried an article with the heading "Dairymen are confident of future", here are some points on the real situation in the industry:--…

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Sheep farming in The Netherlands Only 550,000 left by how

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 31 July 1959 · page 6

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A Guaranteed Income for Dairy Farmers

Tribune · Wednesday 5 August 1959 · page 9

WE must establish the basic principle that every dairy farmer working his land, either as owner, share or tenant farmer,…

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Proposed Junior Farmers' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 5 August 1959 · page 23

A Junior Farmers' Club is to be formed in Fairfield rural districts. At Bossley Park hall, on…

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Junior Farmers Have Birthday

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 August 1959 · page 5

Twelfth anniversary of Castlereagh Junior Farmers' Club was celebrated with a party dance at Castlereagh Hall,…

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The largest farm in The Netherlands Royal after 150 years of existence

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 7 August 1959 · page 5

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Fresh Apples From Last Fall's Crop

The Biz · Wednesday 12 August 1959 · page 16

Many Americans are enjoying apples from last fall's crop that are as fresh and juicy as the day they…

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Farmers want overseas shipping line

Tribune · Wednesday 12 August 1959 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Graziers' Federal Council, the secretary off the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and a…

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Farmer Friendship

Tribune · Wednesday 12 August 1959 · page 1

IN a motion submitted to the ACTU Congress referring to the problems of farmers, the BWIU extends "the hand of friendship and help" to…

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Allowance cut by wool brokers

Tribune · Wednesday 19 August 1959 · page 10

SYDNEY: wool Brokers nave served notice on the Storemen and Packers' Union that they will no longer pay a seasonal…

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Junior Farmers' Choice

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 August 1959 · page 9

Miss Shirley Kemp of Dondigalong-Sherwood J.F. Club has been chosen to represent N.S.W. junior farmers at the Perth…

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Visit to Orchid Farm by S'wood Red Cross

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 September 1959 · page 8

Springwood branch of the Australian Red Cross Society's visit to Roy Deane's "Greenacres" Orchid Farm, Valley…

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A Picnic Under the Gums at Tot Roots' Farm

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 September 1959 · page 8

"Mr. and Mrs. Tot Roots would be pleased to have your company at a picnic at their place next Sunday..." It was a family gathering. Fathers and mothers brought their children, even their babies…

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Junior Farmers

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 24

A meeting was held in the Bossley Park Hall last Thursday evening to form an adult advisory…

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Fewer Potatoes-- Farmers' Plight

Tribune · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 7

CANBERRA: Tasmanian Liberal senators are fervent Holt supporters yet admit that the plight of Tasmanian farmers after a…

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Sheep Farms

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 September 1959 · page 9

Thirteen soldier settlement sheep farms in Wagga district will be thrown open for application by the Department of Lands…

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BUILDING and Furnishing Australia Has to Import Wool for Its Carpets

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1959 · page 9

Australia is the largest producer of wool in the world, yet she has imported over the fast three financial years an average of 3,800,000 lb. of greasy woof, and 2,400,000 lb. of scoured wool…

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