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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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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 · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

"They have left the house," muttered Cyril, thrusting his pipe into his pocket; "what's to be done now?" The lightning was not quite so…

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Farming in the Klondike. Display at Seattle. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 4

A correspondent, writing from Seattle on October 4th says:—The Kloadlke has gained renown by its gold wealth but it has not hitherto won fame as an…

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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 · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 2

"But we may as well get under shelter to hear your story," suggested Inglis, and knocked loudly at the door of the hut. As Granny would not…

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Farmers' Union Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 6

There were large supplies of produce forward at the weekly union sales yesterday, hay and fruit being the features of the marker. Buyers were well…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

"Weak!'" echoed Cyril, remembering all. "He was not very weak to kill an active man like Captain Huxham, and a strong negro such as Durgo…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 9

The arrivals of wool to date to the agencies of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright; and Company and Messrs. Dalgety and Company, Limited, totalled 13,917 bales,…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 9

Business has been fairly brisk in dairy produce lines, country orders this month being very satisfactory. Butter supplies continue to increase,…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 9

In farm produce the market was inclined to be quiet. The market for wheat has been firm, and some millers had to drew on Adelaide…

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Farm and Produce

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

The series of articles of interest to primary producers is continued on page 11. This week our contributor has something further to say about the Irish potato…

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Farm and Produce. Irish Potato Blight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 11

The formation of a vigilance association among the potato growers of the Hunter River, for the purpose of combating the Irish blight, is a step in the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 12

The constables did as they were ordered, and closed the door. Inglis, Lister, and Luke Tunks were alone, and as the gipsy was still weak from…

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The Solitary Farm (Published by Special Arrangement with Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Company, Limited.) Chapter Xxv. Run to Earth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1909 · page 2

The quiet village of Marshely, in Essex, was getting to be as well-known through the length and breadth of England as Westminster Abbey! The…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

"Cyril, you have been arranging this for some time?" "Well, I have. It's the only way of getting you to leave this place, and…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 9

The arrivals of wool to date to the agencies of Messrs. Cibbs, Bright and Co., and Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., totalled 15,221 bales, compared with…

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Wool Sales Difficulty. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 6

In view of the threatened general strike throughout Australia, and the probable dislocation of shipping business, a conference was held to-night at the…

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The World's Wheat Yield. Outlook for the Future

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 3

The question whether the world's rapidly growing demand for wheat will ay no distant date outstrip the average yearly supply is still troubling the…

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Farmr and Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 6

The writer of this week's article of special interest to farmers, which will be found on page 11, has something to say on the tomato, and about some of the…

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Farm and Produce. Some Tomato Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 11

If only one-half of the tomato plants which are now growing on the farms and in the gardens along the Lower Hunter River bear even a moderate crop,…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 9

Business was very quiet in dairy produce lines, and prices throughout have been very steady, the only alteration being a reduction of 2s per cwt in butter,…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 9

The farm produce market was very excited the whole week, on account of the labour troubles and the feeling the prices would rise…

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