Labor era acts push rural reform and land policy surge
The article lists numerous Labor passed acts benefiting farmers and settlers including Rural Bank, Pure Seeds, Irrigation amendments, Farm Produce Agents, Bulk Wheat Grading, Land Agents registration, Crown Lands amendments, Returned Soldiers closer settlement, Western Land Act, and a Large Estates Subdivision bill. It notes implications for Crown tenants, closer settlement, and marketing boards, plus Bathurst conference driven measures and major regional rail and water projects with multi‑million expenditures in Cumberland and Lachlan valleys.
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Crown Landa
Crown Lands
Best Twelve Gladiolas for the Garden Planting Guide
A gardening note lists many gladiola varieties and related bulbs, advising on soil, depth, and group planting. It emphasizes diverse color, water needs, and soil fertility with nitrogen and lime, plus timing for division and sowing. It also mentions annuals like asters and zinnias to pair in beds.
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Rome
Colossal Tomato Seed Offer From Shepherds In Sydney
Shepherd and Goon LTD promotes a Red Colossal and a Yellow tomato seed packet claim of large size and superior flavor. A 100 year old firm guarantees a free replacement if seeds fail, with post free delivery and mixed pack options priced at 8 shillings or 1 shilling per packet. George Breel is cited in Sydney.
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N.S.W
Queeneland
Shepherd 4 Gon, Ltd
George
Sudan
Improving Pasture Grasses and Their Management
Mr Elwin Field spoke to the Tichborns branch of the Agricultural Bureau on grasses and pasture improvement. He outlined methods to raise carrying capacity, discuss ed pastures, sowing practices, and top dressing, detailing native and introduced grasses, clovers, millet and sorghum crops, lucerne, and winter and summer fodder options, with notes on establishment, drought resistance, and stock impact.
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Elwin Field
H.D.A
Tichborns Brageh
The
Agricultural Bureau
Ig & Perennial
Rhodes
H. K. Nock
Nelangeloo
Parkes
Wimmera
Nock
N.S.W
Orell
Crookwell
Weaver
Nelungaloo
Forbes
Field
Messrs
Jack Watson
Stuart Tomkins
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Labor
Lucerne
Sydney
Rgbt
Western Land Act
Western Land
Bathurst
Theap
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Ah Marketing Board
Lithgow
Honda
Cumberland
Lachlan Villey
Macquirie
Nurpendone
Jack
Tima
Ita
Department of Agriculture
Lachlan
Temora
Ashburnham
Roddy, M. Nilon
Keast, W. Jd
Forbes Advocate
Mina
Ures
MR. Elwin Field
Aster Florist
Rankin Street
Mary
Producers & Citizens
Life
Australia
Farmere and
Graziecs
Gow
Trethowan
Gea, Man. H. Fell
Ghe Producers
Scitizens Co-Operative Assurance Cov. OF Australia Ltd
Castlereagnw GT
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