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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 9

Butter underwent another increase of is per cwt during the week, making quotations 120s for bulk boxes, and 125s for prints, Even at that the level is…

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German Wool Buyers. Bids Refused. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

There was a somewhat unexpected development, when the wool sales opened at the Royal Exchange this afternoon. The wool buyers had objected to certain…

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Farmers and Seed Wheat. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, says he is anxious to help the farmer in every possible way. "It has come to my knowledge," he…

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Overlooking Farm Cove

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

I cast about in my mind some little time before finding a heading for a paragraph about the Federal Government House appeal case. I chose the above, for it…

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The Wool Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

The arrivals of wool at Newcastle for the current season to date to the agencies of Messrs, Gibbs Bright, and Company, and Dalgety and Company, total…

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The Wheat Question. Statement by Mr. Fisher. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, said to-day in regard to the dispute between the Federal and the New South Wales Governments about the…

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No Wool for Germany. Statement by Mr. Hughes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, the Acting Prime Minister, to-day received a deputation of Australian wool buyers and sellers, who sought aid in preventing operations in…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

There has been a comparatively quiet time in dairy produce business, and operations have disclosed no special feature. Butter is selling fairly well at…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

The market for all lines of farm produce is hooping firm, and high rates are anticipated. No transactions have been taking place…

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Advice to Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 15

I advise farmers to put in as much wheat in their arable land as they can if the land is good, and in that way they will benefit themselves and the nation, and not…

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Farm and Produce. Unprofitable Poultry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 11

Discussing methods by which poultry-keepers can cope with the situation that has been brought about by the high prices ruling for feed, the poultry…

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Letters to the Editor. Taxing the Farmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 6

Sir,—The dog tax is regarded as distinctly hostile to dogs, in fact, it is in many cases fatal. Taxes upon strong drink are favoured by some people because…

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The Wheat Supply. Appeal to Farmers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. Carmichael, the State Minister for Public instruction, remarked to-day that there, were two places of information in the cable messages published, yesterday…

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Wool Embargo. No Shipments to America. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

Instructions were issued to-day by Mr. Tudor, the Minister for Customs, that for the present no more shipments of merino wool were to be allowed to go to…

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Farm and Produce. Weaning the Foal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 11

There are two practical reasons why the foal should be weaned. One is because the mare is required for farm work, and the other because she has been…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 9

Business in the farm produce section has been exceptionally brisk during the week, notably in forage and grain lines. The demand for produce from other States…

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The Wool Embargo. Consternation in the Trade. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

The embargo placed by the federal Government on the export of marine wool to America has caused much consternation in the wool trade in Sydney,…

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Our Sydney Letter. Recruiting Shows More Activity.—a Clergyman's Opinion.—the Rifle Corps Movement.—appealing to the Farmer.—something That Seems Peculiar.—income Tax Payers.—and Still the Banks Rise. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The recruiting business is growing. Lots of things assist. Probably whatever "drag" there was arose form the belief that England had got the German down…

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Price of Wheat. Government Regulation Asked. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Barnes, M.P., speaking in London, [?]ld [?]at what the Government had done in the case of sugar ought to be done in that of wheat…

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The Wool Embargo. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. Tudor, the Minister for Customs stated to-day that in cases where permits to export wool to America, Italy, and certain other neutral countries had…

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