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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Farm and Produce. Pig-raising Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 9

Mr. A. E. V. Richardson, Superintendent of Agriculture, in Victoria, who recently returned from America, found that one of the greatest aids to the teaching…

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Guarantees to Farmers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister stated to-day that he had conferred with bankers in Melbourne and Sydney in respect to the payment of the guarantee to…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

Business in dairy produce has been on the quiet side since the holidays, and only actual requirements are being purchased…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

The continued dry weather is responsible for increased firmness in all lines of farm produce. Fodder lines are in particularly keen request, and unless rain…

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Among the Churches Bishop's Pastoral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 8

In the New Year issue of the "Diocesan Churchman," the Bishop of Newcastle, the Rev. Dr. Stretch, addresses a pastoral letter to the…

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Vessels for Wheat. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

It was announced in Sydney to-night that the Australian Wheat Board had arranged for the following ships to load wheat at New South Wales ports: War…

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Bakers' Troubles Alleged Inferior Wheat

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The Operative Bakers' Society is faced with the problem of protecting the interests of its members who, it is considered, are likely to suffer…

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Early Peace Moves Hopeful Spirit Apparent Prospect for Australian Wheat London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

The peace delegations are gathering in great numbers in Paris. It is a concourse of contending interests and already Lobbyists are attempting to…

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Warwick Farm Races Probable Winners Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

"Iroquois" writes in "The Sun" today: "There will be a clash between Warwick Farm and the meeting at…

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Price of Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 10

The Government has again made the wheat-growers angry, Last year the Government promised to the farmers a guarantee of 6s 4d per bushel, with a free…

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Wool Scheme LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

It is officially announced that as the amount of wool registered in response to the imperial Government's offer is far less than the minimum amount…

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Farm and Produce. an Abnormal Calf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 9

Most dairy farmers have noticed that calves are in the habit of sucking the teats of each other. Cases are known where this has brought on a…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

Never in the history of the produce trade have such record prices been established in some lines of farm produce as within the past few weeks. There…

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Films for Farmers. an American Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

How important the United States Government considers the moving picture as an aid in general education, and especially in encouraging the…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

There has been an improvement in dairy produce trade during the past week. Grocers at the end of the holidays found themselves practically bare of stocks, and…

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Farmer's Fortune Left to the King Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. J. Howard, a sheep farmer at Walpaw[?] who died recently by his will left the whole of his estate, worth £100,000 to King George…

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Warwick Farm Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 3

Warwick Farm races were held on Saturday. There was a large attendance, and some good racing was witnessed. Following are the details:—…

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Farms for Soldiers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Lands has purchased two farms at Milthorpe for returned soldiers. One farm is of 383 acres; the other of 491 acres. The…

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Farming Rhythm Counting the Actions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

On the Melchet Court Estate, near Romsey, Hants, land girls are being taught by rhythmic actions (says a London report), and they have so…

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Fat Cattle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Hawkins', Ltd., sold yesterday, on account of D. V. Wilson, 6 bullocks at £16 3s 6d, 3 steers at £14 10s, 2 at £11 5s. On account of D. Gilchrist…

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