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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

There has been a good demand for dairy produce lines during the week. Butter is in active request, and although supplies from factories are not…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 5

At Friday's wool sales full prices were realised for all sorts, low crossbreds selling better and the Continental buyers operating freely. Prices included the…

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Wheat Inquiry. Royal Commission Commences. Minister's Financial Dealings. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed by the State Government to further inquire into the carrying out of the Georgeson wheat contract and the administration of…

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Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 5

Further evidence was taken by the Royal Commission, presided over by Mr. Justice Pring, at No. 1 Jury Court to-day, in connection with matters affecting the…

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Price of Wheat Raised. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Australian Wheat Board, it was decided to increase the price of wheat for local consumption to 5s 6d a bushel, an advance of 6d. Mr…

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Flour Goes Up Following the Wheat

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 5

In consequence of the action of the Government in approving of an increase of sixpence a bushel in the price of wheat. bringing the cort to…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 5

The wool sales wore postponed until to-day, owing to a disagreement between the Continental buyers and the Wool Department regarding the conditions of sale,…

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Wheat Commission. the Georgeson Contract. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 4

Further evidence concerning the circumstances surrounding the Georgeson wheat contract and the administration of the State Wheat Office, also the financial…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday there was good competition, and prices were generally firm, especially for combing merinoes and fine crossbreds…

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Wheat Commission. Mr. Grahame's Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

The Wheat Commission resumed its sittings at No. 1 Jury Court to-day. The examination of Mr. W. C. Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, was continued…

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Wheat Commission. Race Profits Taxed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 7

When the Wheat Commission resumed its sittings at No, 1 Jury Court to-day, the President, Mr. Justice Pring, announced that he had considered the…

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Farm and Produce. Milk for Chickens

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

The value of milk for chickens is generally recognised, but it is perhaps not so well understood that when fed in conjunction with other foods it has a value…

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Dairy Produce

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

Business is brisk in dairy produce. There is an improvement noted in the supplies of butter, but the quantities coming forward are not yet sufficient for all…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

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

The demand for oil farm produce lines continues keen. It has been reported that rain has fallen steadily in the north, and such places as Barraba and Manilla have…

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Soldiers and Their Farms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 10

A very radical proposal regarding the firms of soldiers who sold out to go to fight was made by Sir Joseph Ward in the House the other day. Many men on…

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Combed Wool Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 5

As the result of the Bradford operatives working overtime, the weekly increase in the production of combed wool will be 500,000lb…

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London Wool Sales. London

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

She wool sales closed firm. Including description sales, 200,000 bales were catalogued. Practically all were sold. Although the extreme prices were not fully…

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Wheat Commission. Georgeson's Condition. Mr. Conroy Examined. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 5

When the Wheat Commission resumed its inquiry at the No. 1 Jury Court to-day, the Commissioner, Mr. Justice Pring, announced that with regard to the wealth…

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Wonderful Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 6

A new wheat, specially adapted to the conditions prevailing in the grain-raising districts of Italy, has just been developed by many years of careful selection by…

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Wheat Commission. Georgeson's Condition. the Inquiry Adjourned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 5

The inquiry into the circumstances relating to the Georgeson wheat sale and the administration of the State Wheat Board was continued by the Royal…

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