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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

309 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 16

Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 10

There was a good volume of business passing in farm produce lines during the week. The flour market remains at last week's…

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Sheep Shearing Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, before Mr. King, S.M., a test case arising out of trouble with shearing machines at Brindingabba last November, was heard…

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Farmers' Union Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 6

The supplies of produce at the weekly union sales yesterday were very heavy. Hay was much in evidence, and green vegetables were more plentiful, Best…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 10

The wool season commenced on Wednesday, and so far very little of the new season's fleece has come to hand. The arrivals to date totalled 75 bales compared…

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Great Strawberry Crop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. — The British strawberry crop is phenomenal, and the fruit is worth £1,000,000…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 10

Business has been very satisfactory in dairy produce lines during the week, more particularly since the first of the month…

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The Wheat Standard. Evidence in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

The South Australian Commission appointed to inquire into the conditions sale, export, and handling of wheat of again to-day at Parliament House, under…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Farmers' Union Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

Produce of all descriptions was forward in an unusually large supply at the Farmers' Union sales yesterday. Buyers were well represented, and the enlarged…

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The Wheat Standard. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 5

The South Australian Wheat Commission took further evidence at State Parliament House to-day. George Lowe Sutton, manager of the…

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Irish Cattle Driving. Extreme Lawlessness. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

Mr. Justice Kenny, addressing the Grand Jury at the County Roscommon Assizes, regretted the extreme lawlessness in the country, where the…

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British Wheat Crop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday—"The Times" in its preliminary report upon the British wheat crop prospects, says the recent weather has been favourable…

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Wheat Commission. Evidence in Sydney. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

The South Australian Commission, appointed to inquire into the sale, export, and handling of wheat, took further evidence at Parliament louse to-day…

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The Wool Sales. Rise in Values. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the opening of the fourth series of [?]wool sales last evening. Messrs. Buxton, Ronald, and…

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Farmers' Union Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

There was again an ample supply at che Farmers' Union sales yesterday, when Suyers were in good attendance. Competition was keen, and good prices were…

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Australia's Wool Trade. Dalgety's Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 6

Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, have issued their annual review of the Australasian wool markets, which contains some interesting information…

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The Wheat Commission. Sydney Sittings Close. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed by the South Australian Government to inquire into the conditions of the grain trade concluded the taking of evidence…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 10

The wool season has now got a start, and advice has been received of the new season's fleece coming for next week. Messrs. Dalgety and Company. Limited,…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 10

There was a satisfactory demand for an lines of dairy produce during the week. Prices generally were without alteration. There has been a further shrinkage in…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 10

There was a satisfactory volume of business passing in farm produce lines during the week. The wheat market has firmed a little…

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Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—At the wool tales last evening there was keen competition at full late rates…

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