The Wool Season
The wool season has set in as regards arrivals at Newcastle. There have come to hand 670 bales up to date, and the Aberdeen liner Marathon shipped 510 bales…
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Farming & the land, 1906
239 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 12
London News. Chamberlain's Message.—chamberlain's Birthday.—adulterated Butter.—imperial Preference—compulsory Military Service.—women Councillors.—london County Council—english Cricket Team. London, July 13th
Mr. Chamberlain, on the eve of his seventieth birthday was asked by the "Daily Mirror" for a message to the people. His response was brief and…
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Business in farm produce lines was very good during the week. The continued dry weather in northern and north-western districts causes a brisk demand for all…
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Business in dairy produce was good during the week, there being a very satisfactory turnover in all lines. Butter supplies have increased, and…
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Weddell's annual review of the produce trade says it is disappointing to find that there is little real advance in the quality of Victorian and other…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The prospects of the English apple season are the best those engaged in the industry have had for many years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers and Settlers. Deputation to the Premier. Sydney
A deputation, representing the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, the State Premier, by Mr. J. Perry, M.P. (Liverpool Plains),…
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The arrivals of wool to date to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co., and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., numbered 1108 bales, compared with 580 bales during…
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There have been quite a number of fires on New Zealand wool ships this season, the most serious being on the ship Pitcairn Island and the fine direct…
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At the Wool and Flax Commission, held at Wellington on Wednesday last week, a witness stated that he had been a ship charterer for 10 years, and considered wool, flax, and tow…
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The arivals of wool to date to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Co., and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., totalled 1478 bales, compared with 1181 bales…
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Good business can be reported in dairy produce lines, buyers having operated freely on September accounts. Butter supplies have been very short,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cattle Fever. Outbreak at Natal. London
A serious outbreak of what is known as east coast fever has occurred amongst the cattle in Natal. It is feared that the ravages of the…
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The wool season continues to make only slow progress, so far as the receipts at Newcastle are concerned. The arrivals to date number 1809 bales, compared with…
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A satisfactory turnover in dairy produce lines can be reported for the week. The most prominent feature was the increase in the price of butter. Supplies…
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A simple and inexpensive contrivance for ascertaining the temperature of bales of wool was exhibited before the Wool Fires Commission by Mr. Henry Lambert, of Wellington…
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The arrivals of wool to date to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright and Company, and Messrs. Dalgety and Coy., Ltd., numbered 2476 bales, compared with…
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At the commission appointed, by the New Zealand Government to inquire into the causes of fires on wool ships, Captain Willie, surveyor of Lloyd's gave evidence that in his…
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There was a satisfactory turnover in dairy produce lines during the week. Butter supplies continue short of requirements, but prices remain at last…
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Business in farm produce lines was good during the week, there being no falling off in the demand for all lines. As a result of the recent rains, maize…
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