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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

There has been no diminution in orders for fodder lines: in fact, the demand is even more intense than last week. There is a continued inquiry for such lines…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The principal feature of the dairy produce markets during the past week was an advance of threepence a pound in butter, making quotations, inclusive…

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Farm and Produce. Experiments with Prickly Pear

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

Mr. Temple Clerk, who has been very enthusiastic for years past in studying the prickly pear pest, and in seeking a solution of the problem, has informed…

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"On the Rocks" Farmers and the Drought SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

"It is notorious that New South Wales is in the grip of a drought almost unprecedented in history," said Mr. Justice Edmunds to-day, at the…

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Wool Values Fall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

Following the recent declines at the London, provincial and Antwerp wool sales, the trade generally expected that yesterday's wool auctions would open…

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Tour of Victoria in the Western District Reception at Geelong. Trip in Pastoral Country. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

The section of Spencer-street between Bourke and Collins streets was crowded this morning, when the Prince arrived at the railway station to commence his first…

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MR. B. BUFFIER Cattle Dealer's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 6

The death occurred on Tuesday in a metropolitan private hospital of Mr. B. Buffler, the well-known cattle dealer, of West Maitland. Deceased was 65…

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Dwindling Supplies Branxton Dairy Company

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

The report of the Branxton Co-operative Dairy Company for the month of April shows a falling off of 11,310 lbs of butter, and 24,255 gallons of…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday there was a better tone all round, and withdrawal were much fewer. The lots offered were mostly of inferior quality. There was a…

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"Bread and Bread" Dripping to the Rescue Butter Shortage

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

A frequent meal for Diggers overseas was bread and bread. They did not know which side their bread was buttered, because there was no butter…

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London Wool Sales Active Competition LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

At the London wool sales there was more active competition and fever withdrawals. Best Sydney greasy merino combing brought 46d, crosbred…

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The Farmers' Loan Investment Made Easy Help from Savings Bank

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

The million mark has been passed in the State loan of £2,000,000 to be used to help necessitous farmers. Applications are being received from all…

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Australian Wool Sales London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 7

A better tone continues the wool sales for all qualities with the exception of low quality combing wools. Best merinos were distinctly harder. There was…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

There has been a well-maintained demand for most lines of diary produce during the week. Butter is still in short supply. A…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

Farm produce continues in good demand. It is felt in produce circles that the ruins that have fallen throughout a large part of the State will riot check fodder feeding,…

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Farm and Produce. Curious Blended Apples

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 10

Writing in the "Australasian," "Penang" says:— I have received a note from Mr. R. Henry Woolcott, director of the…

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Wheat Pool States Want Continuance SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

Representatives from the different State Governments reported at the last meeting of the Central Wheat Board that they were in favor of a…

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Scramble for Butter 30 Per Cent. Supply SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

The position in the wholesale butter markets this morning was mere acute than last week. Retailers literally scrambled for butter, but only secured…

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Wheat Shortage Argentine's Super-Tax LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Buenos Ayres reports that owing to the rise in the price of bread, the Chamber passed a Bill imposing until November…

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Boy on tho Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

Ispector Hansen prosecuted Richard Baker before the Maitland Court today, for alling to send his child, who was under 14. to school at…

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