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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

385 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 20

Warwick Farm Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 3

There was good attendance at the race meeting hold at Warwick Farm on Saturday, when the different events resulted as under:—…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 2

But there was mush to be done before affairs arrived at this point, and the first necessary step to take was to discover the whereabouts of Edwin…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 6

The third of the season's wool sales was held to-day, when 30,000 bales were submitted. The market, speaking generally,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

That same evening Mr. Silar Pence was seated in his shabby sitting-room, making notes for his next Sunday Sermon. He occupied lodgings in a lonely…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

Cyril laid his hand on the bundle. "We haven't time to read all that now," he said gruffly. "Tell us shortly what you have discovered, Durgo."…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

Afterwards Huxham and Faith parted, but met again in the Hinterland at the chief town of Kwala, and again became friendly. Then the trader told…

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Farmers' Union Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 6

All descriptions of farm and dairy produce duce were well represented at the weekly union sales yesterday, and some lines the supply was above the average, which…

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Pastoral Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

A short pastoral session was held in the afternoon at which the Rev. C. T. Lusby was recommended to be advanced a year in his probation, subject to the…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

Messrs, Gibbs, Bright and Coy have received a cable message that the steamer Marere, which sailed from Newcastle on the 20th September, left Port Said on the morning of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 2

Unaware of this amiable speech, Mrs. Vand sailed grandly through the village, dispensing smiles and patronage. Fortunately for herself, she was…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 9

The arrivals of wool to date to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., totalled 12,646 bales, compared with 18,418 bales…

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Farm and Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 6

The series of articles of special interest to producers is continued on page 11. Irregular practices in the packing of produce and waste on the farm are…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 9

The farm produce market was rather quiet, very little, if any, lines receiving much attention. The market for old wheat has been…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 9

Business in dairy produce lines was satisfactory, the turnover generally being good. Butter supplies continue to show an…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 12

"Not me! not me!" vociferated Mrs. Vand, with a bright spot of angry red on each cheek. "I always hated her, and I hate her more than ever."…

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Farm and Produce. Dishonest Packing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 11

Dishonest practices in the packing of produce are far too common in Australia, and New South Wales is no exception to the rule. The custom of putting the…

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Floods in England. Torrential Downpour. Many Sheep Drowned. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 5

As a result of torrential rains which have fallen in the south-eastern counties of England large tracts of country in Sussex are under water…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Tunks was seated by the fire in her dingy hut absorbed in her own thoughts, which she assisted by smoking a dirty black pipe. In the next…

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

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

"That will make a difference" assented Durgo, "although I daresay that Edwin Lister will not mind returning the jewels. We can arrange…

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Commercial News. Silver and Wheat. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 5

Bar silver was yesterday quoted at 1s 11¼d per ounce standard. Yesterday being a public holiday, there was no meeting of the London Stock…

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