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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1903

276 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 14

Wheat Cargoes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1903 · page 4

Falklandbank, ship, which arrived at Sydney from Bahia Blanca on September 20, is to leave soon for the United Kingdom with her original cargo of wheat. The French barque…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 7

Despite the many counter attractions, probably the largest "house" ever recorded was present at Warwick Farm on Monday. The attendance of Sir Harry…

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Mr. Chamberlain's Policy. an Australian Farmer's View

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 7

In a letter written to the "London Times," Mr. John Flanagan, of Gunbar, New South Wales, deals with the question of preferential trade from an Australian…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 7

The arrivals of wool continue to come to hand well, and up to the present are considerably in advance of last season. The arrivals to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 7

Business in dairy produce was brisk on the whole, all lines receiving good attention. Butter supplies are increasing, but the…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 7

In farm produce, business during the week was fairly brisk. Chaff was in fair demand, the supply being good, values declined a little…

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Treating Cattle with Electricity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 12

Since the discovery of the terrible "foot and mouth disease" among cattle, every means recommended has been tried in order to stamp out the plague and prevent it…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 7

The wool season is now well advanced, and wool is coming in rapidly. To the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs. Bright, and Company, and Messrs…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 7

Business in dairy produce during the week was dull. In butter, the supplies exceeded the demand, with the result that a reduction in…

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The Year's Apple Crop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 6

Though there is a serious shortage in the British apple crop, we shall have abundant supplies from Canada and the United States. In addition, the crop on…

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A Sydney Letter. Oysters, Fish, Vegetables, And—disease.—the Share System in Farming.—the Policeman and the Revolver He Is Afraid to Use.—are the Electoral Rolls in a Condition of Chaos?—why Not Some of Russia's Gold for Newcastle?—that St. Louis Exhibition Proposal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 7

Quite a mild sensation has been caused over those Middle Harbour oyster. They were found, in one part, to be impregnated with disease, the result of the pollution of…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 7

The wool season is now well advanced, and the arrivals are coming in steadily. The recent rain has in a measure interfered with the despatch from the stations,…

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Warwick Farm Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 6

Races are to be held at Warwick Farm to-day, when an interesting programme will be provided. The latest scratchings are: Eulowrie for the Stewards' Mile; and…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 7

In dairy produce business was very dull. Butter has been in heavy supply, and as production is increasing a reduction in values may shortly be expected…

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Cattle Maiming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In connection with a cattle-maining case at Great Wyerley, George Ernest Edlji, a Birmingham solicitor, has been convicted…

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Sport in Sydney. Sydney, Tuesday. Warwick Farm Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 7

Notwithstanding all the rain that had fallen in Sydney, Warwick Farm was in beautiful condition. The course never looked better, and was in excellent order…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 7

The wool season continues active, and the arrivals from the stations so far are much in advance of last season. To the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and…

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Wheat and the Weather

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

The farmers of the Darling Downs, whose wheat crops are almost reply for harvesting, are anxious lest the rain should destroy their hopes and leave them…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 7

Business in dairy produce was dull, all lines being in heavy supply. In butter, supplies continue to increase, and each outgoing steamer carries…

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Commercial Melbourne Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1903 · page 4

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., under date October 29, report as follows:—The new wool season was opened in Melbourne on the 27th instant, and so far three catalogues have been…

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