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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

572 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 29

Wheat Inquiry Should Minister Attend? SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 5

When the Wheat Commission resumed to-day. Mr. Blacket, assisting the Commission, said that one portion of the inquiry that referred to the…

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Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1919 · page 5

The Wheat Commission continued its sittings in No. 1 Jury Court to-day. Mr. Blacket suggested that with the tendering of a letter which he had…

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Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 4

The Wheat Commission continued its inquiry to-day. Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., answering Mr. Blacket, K.C., who is assisting…

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Farmers' Million State Generosity SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Land and Agriculture stated this morning that the Government would make available £1,000,000 to assist distressed…

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London Wool Salles. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 5

At the wool sales 11,151 bales were offered, of which 3140 were from New Zealand. There was a fairly good selection,…

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Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 4

The Wheat Commission was continued to-day. Mr. Blacket, who is assisting the Commission, said he had received a report…

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Twine Contracts Wheat Inquiry Commission by Smith's SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 5

The Wheat Commission was resumed to-day, when Selby Church, representative of Smith and Co., Ltd., was further questioned in connection…

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Seaweed for Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 9

Investigations of seaweed with reference to the possibility of using certain species as food for cattle have recently been carried on at the Royal Agricultural…

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Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 7

The Wheat Commission was, continued to-day. Francis Charles Sergeant, managing director of Thorpe[?]s, Limited,…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

Dairy produce is in good inquiry. Butter is now in better supply, and it is expected that by the end of next week merchants will be able to execute all…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

The inquiry for farm produce is well maintained, and fodder lines are in particularly keen request from all parts of the north and north-west…

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Farm and Produce. Cows on Time Payment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 9

A policy pursued by the local government of Manitoba is that known as " The Cow Scheme." This plan is being operated under an Act passed by the present…

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Warwick Farm Races

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

The race meeting held at Warwick Farm on Saturday was well attended. A good programme was provided, with the results as under:—…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Bond Gratuity.—the American Influx.—is the Drama Coming Back?—once More, Our Clothing.—preference for Soldiers.—the Telephone Girls.—help for the Farmers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 4

The soldiers are not at all satisfied with the War Bond gratuity. A large number want cash. They have come to reason that even if the Bond is for £100 it will,…

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Pity the Farmer Harassed and Badgered

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 1

Lord Rothermere, writing in the "Sunday Pictorial," said:— "I find that at present the British farmer is being harassed and badgered…

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Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 4

The Wheat Commission, presided over by Mr. Justice Pring, continued its sittings at No. 1 Jury Court to-day. Richard Walter Clift, a storekeeper of…

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Wheat Commission. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 4

The Wheat Commission resumed its sittings at No. 1 Jury Court to-day. Henry Herbert Watson, railway investigation officer, deposed that when he…

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"Inferior Bags" Wheat Officer's Complaint SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Wheat Royal Commission to-day, James Jerome Brady, supervising agent for the Wheat Office, said that in the latter…

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The Middleman Farmers' Concerted Action LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

British farmers are inaugurating an Imperial farmers' cooperation. They have arranged for direct dealing in maize with Rhodeslan farmers, who at…

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Canadian Politics Ontario Farmers Win VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. Ernest Drury, leader of the Farmers' Party, which was victorious in the Ontario provincial elections, has been sworn in as the new Premier of…

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