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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

734 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 37

Farmlets. Orchard, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 8

Messrs. Creer and Berkeley will submit to auction on Saturday, June 5, farmlets, orchard, and poultry farm lots at Hillsborough, fronting the main road…

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American Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

The United Press correspondent in Washington states that a serious outcome is expected as the result of the expiration of the wheat price guarantee consequent…

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Dealing with Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

The British Wool Federation is calling a conference of wool importers, buyers, and others to consider the scheme of Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australia,…

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Butter Shortage Factories Stop Producing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

The butler situation is becoming increasingly serious. Several North Coast factories are now consigning practically all their supplies of milk…

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On The Screen Newcastle Day by Day "No Butter, Please!"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

"Don't give me any compliments," pleased Mr. Justice Edmunds to counsel, who were addressing him in the industrial Court in Newcastle last…

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Butter Shortage Rationing in Britain Outlook More Favorable LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

The Food Ministry announces that owing to the large increase of British and Irish supplies the rationing of butter will cease on May 30, but private…

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The Water Supply Rain on the Catchment Concession to Farmers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

At to-day's sitting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board a report from the board engineer was read showing that for the…

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Butter in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

The Food Ministry has announced that owing to the large increase in British and Irish supplies, the rationing of butter will cease at the end of the month…

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Australian Wool Clip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

The New South Wales Graziers' Association has adopted a resolution affirming approval of the sale of Australian wool which was effected by Mr…

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Wheat Stocks Low Week's Supply Only SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

It was reported to-day that stocks of wheat in the city mills in this State averaged only one week's supply, while a number of country…

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Farmers' Grim Struggle. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

The drought was the subject of some comment by Mr. Lang, the State Treasurer, to-day. The seriousness of the drought is not,…

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10d a Quart Dairymen's Request Milk Famine Predicted SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

"We are on the verge of a milk famine," said Mr. A. H. Collett, when he applied on beha[?] of the Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

The port of Manchester is agitating for wool sales to be held there alternatively with Liverpool. It is understood that Manchester…

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Relief for Farmers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Dunn, the Minister for Agriculture, in a statement to-night outlined the operations of the Government to date in the direction of affording relief to farmers…

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LOSING £2 a Day Dairy Company's Claim SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

Yesterday, when application was made by the Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's Association for an increase in the price of milk from 8d to…

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Australian Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

Commenting on the forthcoming discussion of Mr. Watt, the Australian Treasurer, and the British Government regarding wool, the "Yorkshire Post" says:…

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The Wheat Difficulty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. M'Curdy, the Food Controller, speaking, in London, declared that before the abolition of food control could be secured, difficult periods must be passed through…

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Wheat for New South Wales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Dunn, the Minister for Agriculture, to-day explained the wheat position in this State. "The late Government entered into an…

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"Eat Mutton" Food Controller's Advice Wheat Shortage London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

The Food Controller, Mr. M'Curdy, speaking in London, declared that before the abolition of the Food Control could be secured, difficult periods…

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The Colour of Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 10

Some things are matters of such common occurrence that we are in the habit of taking them for facts without ever stopping to think the reason why…

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