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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

427 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 22

2000 Black Sheep

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

Don't lock your windows and bolt your doors; don't put your savings in the Commonwealth Bank and hide your jewels under the side verandah; don't make yourself…

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Australia's Wheat. Merchants' Views London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 5

The opinion on the Baltic Exchange is that the Commonwealth's wheat scheme will have the effect of practically eliminating private speculation in Australian…

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Wool Market. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

There was a strong market at the wool sales yesterday, and an excited demand for crossbreds. Prices obtained were: Rainworth,…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 10

For most lines of produce the market has been exceedingly firm during the week, and merchants have experienced considerable difficulty in covering…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 10

Business in dairy produce has been brisk during the week. Butter continues to come forward in fairly large quantities, but advices from…

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Farm and Produce. Incubated Chickens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 12

Some people may be inclined to discredit the statement that chickens can be reared from the shell without any artificial heat whatever—from March onwards—with…

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Swedish Butter Stockholm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 5

Sweden has prohibited the export of butter from the country…

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Australian Wheat. Effect of Competition. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 5

The "Grain and Seed Reporter," commenting on the taking over by the Commonwealth of the Australian wheat supply says:—…

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Australian Wheat. Arrangements Criticised. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 5

The "Times" says that shipping will not be put to the most effective use if it is to be sent on a long voyage to Australia to bring wheat…

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Share Farmers and Wheat Export. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 8

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, replying to deputations from representative of wheat share-farmers in the Riverina to-day, promised that consideration would be…

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Australian Wheat Scheme. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 7

The Commonwealth wheat scheme continues to be discussed. Some business men consider the best way would be to open a central office…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Dairy Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 6

Mr. F. FLOWERS, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. The Auctioneers Licensing…

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Australia's Wheat Crop. Its Disposal. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1915 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, said to-day that the conference with the Ministers of Agriculture has come to an agreement upon all main points, including…

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London Wool Sales. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day competition was brisk for all classes of offerings, rates showing a rising tendency. There was better competition for faulty…

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The Finance Bill. Australian Wool Sales. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 5

In committee on the Finance Bill, Mr. M'Kenna, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, moved a now clause to meet the case of goods manufactured in Britain…

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Farm and Produce. Tainted Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 13

Purchasers of dairy made butter frequently complain—in the majority of instances with just reason-that it has an objectionable odour and a disagreeable…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 9

Business in dairy produces has been of good volume. The principal alteration in prices during the week was the reduction in cheese. Butter is becoming seareer,…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 9

There has been good demand in the market for produce, and a particularly brisk demand has been experienced from Queensland and the northern rivers,…

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Australian Wheat. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 November 1915 · page 5

Sir George Reid, the High Commissioner for Australia has received the Commonwealth's instructions regarding the wheat crop. The Agents-General are actively…

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The Wheat Scheme. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, to-day announced that the first sale under the wheat scheme had been made, a cargo for South Africa having been made at 57a…

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