Our Sydney Letter. Slips in History.—the Great Amount of Poverty.—respecting Seeming Eligibles.—a Point in the Wheat Price.—alas, for the Nabob.—the Labourer and His Hire.—a Very Unpleasant Rumour.—the Alarmist.—something From the Zoo. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 4
Every Anniversary Day, someone or other sets out to put the people of this city right respecting its origin. Those who have kept these little speeches and…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5
The London correspondent of the "New York World" authoritatively contradicts the reports of the large stocks of wheat in Russia…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 7
Complaints are being made by the farmers this year about the prices they are receiving for seeded and dirty wool. The straight-out understanding when the wool…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 10
If the copious rains that have fallen this summer are not to be lost, the progressive orchardist will already be making use of every hour he can spare…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5
The wet weather has considerably hindered operations in the farm produce section during the past weak. Many steamers have been bar bound, and it has been…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5
The volume of trade in dairy produce has been considerable, and in nearly all lines there has been a good turnover. Butter continues plentiful, and an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Markets. Tasmanian Butter Arrives
Northern Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5
SYDNEY, Monday.—There were over 13,000 boxes of butter landed and made available for Sussex Street trade to-day. All came from the North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South African Wool. Imperial War Needs
Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1
CAPETOWN, Friday.—The Legislative Assembly to-day discussed a motion by the Nationalist leader, General Hertzog, condemning the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weevils in Wheat. Gratifying Report by Prof. Lefroy
Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5
An encouraging statement has been made by the Premier, with regard to the reconditioning of wheat in this State that has been affected by weevil,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm and Produce. Baited Wires for Flies
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 10
The British Museum (National History) (of South Kensington, London) recommends the use of baited wires at as means of keeping down the house fly. The…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5
A fairly busy week is reported in dairy produce and all lines have been in good inquiry with the exception of lard and honey. Butter is selling freely, and the…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5
It is reported from Capetown that, replying in the Assembly to a motion of no-confidence, moved by Mr. Hortzog, the Nationalist leader, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homebush Sales. Cattle Market Firm
Northern Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5
SYDNEY, Monday.—There were 1,340 cattle yarded at Homebush to-day. The market was very firm. Best beef sold to 65s a cwt., second quality…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Stock Sales. Large Cattle Supply
Northern Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 5
There was a large supply of cattle at Maitland yards to-day, made up chiefly of fat bullocks, whilst there were also a few yards containing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South African Wool. War Sale Question
Northern Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 1
CAPETOWN, Sunday.—The Legislative Assembly to-day discussed General Hertzog's no-confidence motion all day, and sat until a division was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grafton's Butter
Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5
The Grafton Dairy Company, Ltd., reports a most successful year's trading. The turnover for the period amounted to £104,157, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moscheto Island Farms
Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1
Tenders are called by the Public Works Department for a three-years' lease of several Government farms at Moscheto Island, in area about 53…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Workers "Child Slavery Rampant" Interstate Commission Reference
Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Hackett, of the Australian Society for the Protection of Children, giving evidence before the Interstate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Stock Sales Cattle in Light Supply
Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3
Stock sales were conducted at Waratah yards yesterday under adverse weather conditions. Nevertheless a large number of buyers were in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Produce. Fodder Crops for Pigs
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 10
Pigs can be more economically fattened by supplementing the grain ration with forage crops. A number of these can be grown for the purpose. By selecting…
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