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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Farm and Produce. Ailments of the Pig

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 9

A timely article, entitled "Common Ailments of the Pig," by Mr. R. T. Archer, senior dairy inspector, in the May issue of the "Victorian Journal of Agriculture,"…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 9

Trade in dairy produce has been only fair during the past week. A. certain amount of dulness has been due to the reports of the closing down of the steel…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 9

Brisk business has been reported in farm produce lines for the past week. Country storekeepers are buying with much more freedom in anticipation of…

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The Butter Industry. Standardisation of Quality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 6

The chief text of the scheme submitted by the Minister for Customs for the organisation and control of the dairying industry is the standardisation of quality…

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Royal Commission to Inquire Georgeson Wheat Deal "Other Matters Complete" Cabinet Decision To-Day Mr. Beeby on Mr. Brown Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 5

The State Cabinet sat to-day, and afterwards Mr. Holman said: "The decisions of the Cabinet may be summarised as follows:…

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The Wheat Business

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 3

Sir,—From newspaper reports it appears that the Royal Commission appointed or to be appointed is only to inquire into the sale of wheat to Mr. Georgeson. Surely…

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The Wheat Sale. Cabinet's Decision. Commission to Issue To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding the resignation of Mr. Beeby and the statements he made in his letter to the Premier, were considered by the State Cabinet to-day…

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Waratah Sales Sheep "Dear As Poison"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 4

A smaller supply of porkers than usual was offered for sale at the Waratah yards to-day, but baconers and backfatters were in good supply. The…

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House of Representatives. New South Wales Wheat Sales Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Groom, the Minister for Home…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Resignation.—rapiers and Battle Axes.—a Sale of Wheat.—the Fearful Price of Clothes.—preparing for Peace Day.—a Word for the Soldiers.—the Late Lady Parkes.—the Strike. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 4

A bombshell, indeed! But while it was the resignation itself that provided this for the Ministry, it is the reasons given that furnish as much for the public. Mr…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 3

With the exception of a reduction in eggs, which are coming forward in larger supplies, dairy produce lines have undergone no quotable change since last week…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 3

Beyond a firmness in most lines, there is very little to report in the farm produce markets during the past week. There is a serious congestion at Albury, and…

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Farm and Produce "Hatchability" of Eggs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 9

Experiments have been in progress at West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, United States, to discover some of the factors affecting what is called the…

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The Wheat Commission

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 4

The appointment of Mr. Justice Pring as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the issues raised by Mr. Beeby regarding the sale of wheat to…

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'Change and Mart Advance in Butter

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 5

Newcastle market reports this morning show a firm demand for all classes of farm produce Potatoes have advanced £1 per ton. Supplies…

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The Wheat Sale. Mr. Grahame Gives Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Justice Pring, who was last week appointed Royal Commissioner to inquire into the sale of wheat to Mr. Georgeson, commenced his investigation in No. 1 Jury…

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Women Farmers Australian Settlement LONDON, July 16

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

The Colonial Office is considering the question of Australian settlement by women farmers in response, to representations from numerous girls…

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The Wheat Case. Mr Drummond's Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 5

The investigation started yesterday by Mr. Justice Pring, who was last week appointed Royal Commissioner to inquire into the sale of wheat to Mr. Georgeson,…

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"Improper" Commission Molesworth on Wheat Japanese Position Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 4

Continuing his evidence this afternoon before tho Wheat Royal Commission, Voltaire Molesworth said. In answer to. Mr. Blackct, that what the…

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"Trial Farms."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 4

Canada has done something in connection with the repatriation of her soldiers which, whether practicable in Australia or not, is at least worth attention. She…

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