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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 12

Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 10

In farm produce business was fairly good during the week, and there is every appearance of an improvement. Flour remains as last week, and there is…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 10

There was a good deal of activity displayed in dairy produce lines during the week. The butter market was excited, owing to…

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Knowing How to Farm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 14

Experience farmers says "Koradji" in the "Brisbane Courier," are reluctant to employ incompetent persons, and in a large number of cases prefer…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 10

Business in dairy produce mines was dull during the week, the excited state of the market being partly responsible for this. The butter market advanced a penny…

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Losing Our Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

It is a matter for regret that the administration of the Lands Department of New South Wales should be responsible for the exodus of farmers…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 10

Business in dairy produce lines was very satisfactory during the week. The local demand for butter has been good, but there has been an entire absence…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 10

Business in farm produce lines was very good during the week. Potatoes will be easier next week, and values reduced…

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Farmers Buying Automobiles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

That American farmers are up to date and progressive is evidenced by the fact that they are already large buyers of automobiles. At the Chicago Automobile…

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American Farm Comforts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 6

The average visitor to American shores gets but a partial idea of the way in which Americans live. Whether he be prince or commoner his observations are usually…

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Wheat Corner Collapses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reports from Chicago state that the attempt of Mr. Gates to "corner" the May wheat market collapsed. The closing price,…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 10

Business in dairy produce lines was interrupted slightly by the holiday season. Heavy stocks of butter are forward, a good deal having accumulated during the…

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Farming and Freetrade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 11

We have heard Australian farmers declare that they do not want to see protection established in this country. As primary producers, it is to their…

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Myall Creek Farms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 4

Applications are said to be coming in slowly for the farms on the Myall Creek estate, which was recently resumed by the State Government for…

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Fullerton Cove. the Farms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 6

Owing to the delightful showers of the past month the farms of the whole district appear lovely, while the market gardens from Fullerton Cove to Salt Ash never…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The wool sales opened last evening very strong, with prices from par to 10 per cent. advance over the closing rates of the…

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Australian Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 4

There are decided advantages to be reaped from the presence in London of a commercial representative of this State. In that capacity Mr. C. C…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—At the wool sales last evening, there was animated competition. Prices are hardening…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 10

Business in dairy produce lines was very satisfactory during the week, there being good inquiry for all lines. Butter supplies continue to increase…

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Butter Commission. Sydney Sittings Commenced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 5

The Federal Commission of inquiry into allegations made in connection with the butter industry, commenced its sittings in Sydney to-day, in the Probate Court, Mr…

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The Farmers' Exodus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 7

On further inquiry I find that the exodus of farmers and farmers' sons to Manitoba, though sufficiently alarming, is not quite what was represented. I stated…

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