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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

179 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 9

Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 3

Distributing houses report that business was brighter than during the preceding week. With the exception of eggs, which have weakened in consequence of the…

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The Farmers' Co-operative Co., Limited. Newcastle Branch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 10

Established a quarter of a century age, this Company first set up its sign in Sydney and the Colossal Business now passing through its hands is a monument to…

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The Sheep Show. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 4

The exhibition of the New South Wales Sheep breeders' Association was concluded at the Agricultural Grounds to-day. There was a fair attendance. In the…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. F. B. Suttor Describes Our Losses in Sheep.—he Also Makes Comparisons in the Wool Sales.—a Fight for a Piece of Ribbon. Something Interesting About the New Honours.—mr. Barton's Grand Cross Reminds Us of Sir Henry's.—the Expected Burglary Boom.—sir George Dibbs Makes a Cup for Mr. O'sullivan, and the Latter Will Drink His Health. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 3

Pages of descriptive matter could not give the condition of the pastoral industry as well as the few brief remarks of Mr. F. B. Suttor at the Sheep Show the other…

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Bewitching Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 7

An instance of the superstitious associations and belief in witchcraft which still linger in some parts of Ireland has been afforded at Clogheen. A cattle drover,…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

In the dairy produce department good business was done during the week. The chief feature of the market was the decline in the price of butter in…

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No Cattle Employed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—General Botha denies that Commandant De Wet used cattle to break the wire entanglements between the blockhouse…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The July series of wool sales opened yesterday. Prices were practically unchanged, though there was occasional weakness…

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South Africa Re-stocking Farms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:—Lord Milner, referring to the restocking of farms, has informed Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for, the Colonies,…

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The Meat We Eat. Present Condition of Cattle Slaughterhouse Supervision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 6

The people of Newcastle are feeling the Effects of the drought in the prices that have now to be paid for meat. Generally speaking they have increased from 50 to 75…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 7

Distributing houses report that the week's business was fairly brisk in all lines. Prices of butter have been well…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 7

Prices all round are firm. Chaff is quoted up to £6 per ton, and is firm. Maize is offering at from 4s 10d to 4s 11d…

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Late Sporting. Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 6

Speculation has been fairly brisk over the Warwick Farm races during the week, the following prices being on offer:— Stewards' Mile.—5 to 1 v. Lady Mary and…

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A Farmer's Fears. Dispelled by Bile Beans. Nervousness the Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 12

Mr. William Brown, of Sparke-street, Maitland, who is it retired farmer, writing to the proprietors of Bile Beans, says:—"I am now 74 years of age, and beyond a…

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Warwick Farm Races. Abe and the Persian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 7

There was an excellent attendance to witness the racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The weather was threatening, and light rain fell just before the start…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 3

Distributing houses report that business was excited during the week. Several lines advanced. As anticipated in the proceeding week's…

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A Fresh Crop of "Consultations."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 7

The failure of the Commonwealth authorities to put a stop altogether to Tattersall's consultations' business has caused, other promoters to retake the field,…

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A Sydney Letter. When the Guns Begin to Shoot.—public Holidays and the Post Office.—when Are We to Have a Federal Stampage?—a Merchant on the Situation.—that Drayton Grange Scandal.—the American Mail Services.—english Butter for Australia! Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 7

A Review for those who like it; a naval demonstration, no matter how slight, for others. Saturday being Coronation Day was a fitting excuse for even more of the…

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Small Farms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 3

Sir,—It would be a good thing if our Newcastle members were to use their power in the Legislative Assembly to endeavour to settle a few families on the…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Business generally in the dairy produce market was very brisk during the week, and there was keen demand in all lines Butter is exceedingly scarce, and prices…

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