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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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Australia's Patriotism. Training Farms Approved. Naval College Doubtful. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

The "Standard" warmly eulogises the proposed disposal of portion of the Australian patriotic subscriptions towards a Dreadnought fund in…

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English Farm Labour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 3

Mrs. Thomas Hawkins, a Devonshire farm labourer's wife, received a prize of £2 10s at Tiverton Agricultural Show a few weeks ago for bringing up sixteen…

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Perfect Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 14

That remarkable body of scientific men at Cambridge who are devoting themselves to agricultural research are, says the "Daily Mail." one the eve of establishing…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 9

During the past week 1252 bales of wool were received in Newcastle, to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., and Messrs. Dalgety and Co. The…

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London Wool Sales. Material Advance. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 5

The September series of colonial wool sales was opened last evening. The quantity to be submitted is 93,000 bales, being materially less than…

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Farmers' Union Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 6

The supplies of farm and dairy produce that were offered at the weekly union sales yesterday were limited, yet were within the demand, so much so…

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London Wool Sales. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday bidding was very brisk, and the prices were the highest for years, A hardening tendency in prices in everywhere…

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Commercial. Butter Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4

Prescott, Limited, report:—As anticipated, the market was reduced on 20th September to 108s, but at this figure there is a slight surplus, which is being placed in cold…

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Wheat Afloat. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 5

The wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is estimated at 1,360,000 quarters, and for the Continent at 1,460,000 quarters. The shipments of American…

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Perfect Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 6

That remarkable body of scientific men at Cambridge who are devoting themselves to agricultural research are, says the "Daily Mail," on the eve of…

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Farmers' Union Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 6

Farm and dairy produce was forward in fairly good supply at the weekly union sales yesterday, and to a representative attendance of buyers the market was…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 9

During the week 1910 bales of wool arrived in Newcastle to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., and Messrs. Dalgety and Co. This makes the…

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The Wool Trouble. Temporary Agreement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 5

A conference of wool-buyers and sellers was held this afternoon. After a discussion, which lasted for upwards of three hours, it was resolved that…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 9

There is little alteration to note in dairy produce. Butter stands at the price set at the beginning of the week, namely, 104s per cwt…

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The Solitary Farm (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER I. the Domain of Ceres

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 2

"S' y' want t' marry m' gel, Bella!" remarked Captain Huxham, rubbing his stout knees slowly, and repeating the exact words of the clerical suitor…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Day Sydney Celebrates.—that Sea Tragedy and Its Lesson.—regarding a Notable Will.—the Wool Dispute Over.—lightweight Gold. Coins.—boys in the Printing Trade. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 4

Eight-hour Day is bound to be a magnificent festival, if only the weather holds. Probably it will hold, though if Monday should be like to-day it will spell havoc…

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The Wool Dispute. Sales to Take Place. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 4

A report gained currency in the city on Saturday that owing to a misunderstanding of the terms of the resolution passed at the conference of growers, buyers, and…

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The Solitary Farm (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs, Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER I.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

"The domain of Ceres," said Pence dreamily, and recalling his meagre classical studies, "here the goddess might preside. Yet," he added again,…

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The Solitary Farm (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) CHAPTER II.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

"You will have nothing of the sort," said Silas, surprised into saying more than was wise. "Your brother's daughter will inherit this—"…

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The Solitary Farm (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company. Limited.) CHAPTER II—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

"You love that man Lister," he said between his teeth. "That is my business, Mr. Pence." "Mine also," he cried, undaunted by…

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