Dairy Produce
Business in dairy produce lines continues of good volume, particularly in butter. The supplies of butter are still increasing, and a keen demand is being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1916
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Australian Farmers. the Scarcity of Tonnage. London
"Fair Play," the organ of the ship-owners, refers to what it terms "the selfish folly of the Australian wheat farmer," in insisting that his crop shall be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warwick Farm Races
The race meeting held at Warwick Farm on Saturday was well attended. A first-class programme was provided, with the following results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sydney Letter. Capital Passes Its Breakfast.—a Hare-brained Idea.—the State As a Cattle Raiser.—rackrents in Nerves.—what Is at the Back of Things.—the Right to Live. Sydney
Capital got a new shock this morning. It came down to its kidneys on toast, put on its spetacles, opened to paper, and read—! Well, the story occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Deliveries. London
A meeting of the Bradford wool buyers and the Colonial Wool Buyers' Association, passed a resolution to-day in favour of an extension of the time of delivery of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MR. W. M. Hughes. Engagements Cancelled. the Wheat Problem. London
In consequence of the illness of Mr. Hughes, the Australian Prime Minister, all his engagements for many days have been cancelled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →London Wool Sales. London
The fourth of this season's series of wool sales will commence on May 16th. The list closes on May 1st, or when 80,000 bales have arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Export. Two Wheat Ships Released
Two French barques now in port at Newcastle, and another en route from Brisbane to Sydney that had been taken over by the Commonwealth to load…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A State Cattle Station
One of the early acts of the present Government of Queensland was to open butcher's shops in Brisbane for the supply of meat at lower prices than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shipment of Wheat. Newcastle Electric Cranes
The following is a copy of a letter sent to Mr. W. C. Grahame, the State Minister for Agriculture, by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wheat. Shipment to Foreign Ports. London
In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. T. J. Macnamara, Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, said that Australia was responsible for the sale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Public Eye. London, February 7. a Great Farmer
Sir Rider Haggard is one of the greatest authorities on the land problem in the Empire, and the Royal Colonial Institute could not have found a more fitting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide
What was practically the last wool sale of the season was held to-day. About 1500 bales were offered. Prices for the better lots were slightly easier than at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Feeding Dry Cows
It is a common practice with Australia dairy farmers to turn dry cows into a rough bush paddock to "fossick" for themselves. They are allowed to remain there…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dairy Produce
Business in dairy produce has been exceptionally brisk during the week. Butter continues to meet with a keen demand, and supplies are being well…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Australian Wheat Sales. Melbourne
It was to-day announced, on behalf of the Australian Wheat Board, that arrangements had been made for the sale of Australasian wheat, amounting to 150,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wheat. Question to the Government. London
Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke has given notice of his intention to ask the Prime Minister in the House of Commons whether he proposes to accept Mr. Hughes'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Handling Scheme
The State Legislative Council has refused to set aside the Public Works Act in regard to the Government scheme for the installation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seized Wheat. Improper Claims. Sydney
Mr. Hall, the State Attorney-General, made reference to-night to the alleged improper claims made by farmers for additional compensation for wheat seized…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Wheat. Assistance for Shipment. London
Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, in repaying to the questions asked by Mr. Kinloch Cooke, as to whether the Government intended to accept Mr. Hughes'…
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