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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1962

72 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 4

Farmers go bankrupt

Tribune · Wednesday 18 July 1962 · page 11

A dairy farmer told Tribune that in the milk zone of NSW 275 producers had lost their farms since 1959. In the same…

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With workers' unity and farmers' support... We can down Menzies over common market

Tribune · Wednesday 18 July 1962 · page 3

Consideration of Britain's entry into the European Common Market has led to sharp differences of opinion in ruling class circles. Statements by the Leader of the Country Party (Mr. McEwen) explaining the economic…

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All-time record crop anticipated in USSR

Tribune · Wednesday 1 August 1962 · page 4

MOSCOW: Given fair weather the Soviet Union will this year harvest an all-time record grain crop, and thus take a step to radical increase of livestock production. SOVIET Premier Khrushchov…

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"Junior" Farmers to Become "Young" Farmers

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 August 1962 · page 2

State conference of the Junior Farmer Clubs of N.S.W. recently recommended the name of their…

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Tight Bend at the Farm

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1962 · page 11

Record crowds flocked to Warwick Farm last week to see some of Australia's top racing car…

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Women and the home Wool grease in floor polish

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 8

Wool grease, now mainly wasted, may become an important source of wax for…

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Wool still favourite fibre for carpet Women and the home

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1962 · page 8

Wool is still the favourite fibre for carpets, despite the introduction of synthetics, according to an executive of a carpet manufacturing company. Mr. H. D. Boland…

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400 at Cranebrook Stud Cattle Sale

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1962 · page 5

A record crowd of more than 400 people attended the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn dairy cattle sale at the stud of Mrs. T. M. and Mr. K. J. Dwyer, of Cranebrook, last Friday…

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Dairy Car Park

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1962 · page 10

Penrith City Council has agreed to a proposal by Nepean Co-operative Dairy Co. for the firm to construct a…

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Down on the Farm in the German Democratic Republic

Tribune · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 6

MARTHA TAFELSKI is a huge, jolly woman with a big face that is constantly split by an…

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Milk Board Member Meets Dairymen

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 7

The producers' representative on the Milk Board, Mr. F. T. Sedgwick, addressed 30 Penrith district…

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Farmers' trouble

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1962 · page 3

Dairy farmers in the Fairfield Municipality were struggling much harder and haying a far worse time than dairy farmers on the North Coast, Mr. L. J. Ferguson said last week…

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Dairy Society Turnover Nears £1 Million

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 1

Sales of milk, cream and other products by Nepean Co-operative Dairy and Refrigerating Society Limited, Penrith, for the trading year ended June 30, 1962, amounted to £990,694/4/10…

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Pencil Sketch Work denies farmer chance to follow favourite hobby

The Biz · Wednesday 17 October 1962 · page 2

One aspect of life has proved a little frustrating for St. Johns Park poultry farmer, Mr. Nick Hedley. Mr. Hedley has a five-acre farm in…

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Our "Democratic" Constitution Counts pigs & cattle but Aborigine people "don't exist"

Tribune · Wednesday 24 October 1962 · page 5

WHAT would you say of a country whose Constitution allows the collection of statistics…

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Difficulties for Poultry Farmers

The Biz · Wednesday 24 October 1962 · page 1

Many egg producers in the Bonnyrigg-St. Johns Park and Moore-bank districts,…

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Voicing farmers' doubts

Tribune · Wednesday 24 October 1962 · page 6

AUSTRALIAN primary producers should not take recent optimistic comments on the effect of Britain joining the European…

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Wharfies' victory on wool dispute

Tribune · Wednesday 31 October 1962 · page 3

Waterside workers in the Port of Sydney last week recorded another victory in their fight against the shipowners, when Judge Ashburner upheld, the claim by the men for the employment of additional…

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Production Problems for Poultry Farmers

The Biz · Wednesday 31 October 1962 · page 4

Decreased production and a drop in the net price of eggs is forcing many poultry farmers out of the industry, Mr. D.Syme said last week. Mr. Syme is State President of the…

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Grand Prix for Warwick Farm

The Biz · Wednesday 31 October 1962 · page 16

Severed leading overseas drivers will participate in the 1963 Australian Grand Prix to be held at Warwick Farm on Sunday, February 10. This will be the first time…

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