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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

734 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 37

Profit on Wool Pool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

Sir,—On this question it seems to me clear beyond the possibility of dispute that 50 per cent. of the profit of the resale of Australian wool made by the…

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The Wheat Famine Europe's Plight Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

An Ottawa message stated that Dr. M'Gill, the head of Canada's Grain Commission, told a Parliamentary delegation that probably Canadian…

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Farm and Produce. Dairying in Argentine

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

"They have a queer way of milking in the Argentine," writes a New Zealand soldier, who is returning home via South America. "Most of the land is…

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Wheat Famine Ill-advised Contract New South Wales Short Alarming Position GULGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

Speaking last night at a meeting the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, referred to the alarming wheat shortage. He said that he was afraid that…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 9

There has been a keen demand for all dairy produce during the week. Butter continues scarce, and merchant have not been able to supply more than…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 9

The markets for all lines of farm produce are very much firmer than at the end of last week. The dearth of supplies is becoming more pronounced daily, as…

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Boston Wool Sale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 5

A Boston telegram states that Australian wool is being offered by auction under the auspices of the British Government. There was a fall of from 10 to…

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The Wheat Board Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 5

A statement has been issued by the Australian Wheat Board to the effect that the Commonwealth Government has now paid to the board £130,036,…

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Butter Shortage No More Till Thursday Country Factories Fail Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

Arrivals of butter from coastal factories to-day showed another big falling-off, while not a single box was received from inland factories. Grocers…

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Irish Unrest General Strike Threatened Farmer Murdered London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 1

A general strike of Irish railwaymen in threatened, following up the refusal of two enginedrivers to drive a trainload of munitions which…

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Butter Up 4d Winter Pool Stocks The Winter Pool Committee is holding a meeting this afternoon to consider the question of releasing stocks, and indications point to a decision in

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 5

The wholesale price of butter was increased in Newcastle to-day by 3d a lb, and the retail price 4d…

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The Wool Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

A cable message received by Dalgety and Company states that the wool market was very quiet. A decline in price is expected at the next sales (unless…

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Wheat Shortage Federal Inactivity SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 5

The State Government has not received any reply to its representations to the Federal Government that the balance of wheat sold to the Imperial…

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Butter Famine Smallest Supply on Record the Winter Pool Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 5

Consignments of butter received from the Hunter River district to-day were the smallest on record, amounting to less that [?] boxes. There was…

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Force to Meet Force Irish Farmers' Alliance War on Sinn Fein London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 1

Owing to the recent hold-up of [?]oodstuffs and the expected railway strikes, the Irish Farmers' Union is considering the formation of a…

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The Butter Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

The butter importers have decided to call official attention to the action of the British co-operative societies, which they allege are working with labour…

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The Wheat Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

The position with regard to the quantity of wheat available for local consumption in Australia is now becoming a matter of general concern…

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The Wool Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

Wool circles expect that wool negotiations now being carried on by Mr. Watt, the Treasurer of Australia, will result in a satisfactory arrangement…

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Reindeer Farming. Meat From the Arctic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 6

Mr. Stefansson, who recently arrived in London from Canada, via New York, having been ordered a rest following loss of voice after a long course of lecturing,…

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The Wheat War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 10

The scrap in Parliament between the farmers' union members and the Prime Minister was instruction. Mr. Hill accused Mr. Hughes of Icsing millions of…

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