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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

734 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 37

Price of Butter Government Action "Increase Unjustified" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 5

The Attorney-General (Mr. McTiernan) stated to-day that he had written to the Necessary Commodities Commission asking it to review the…

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Farm and Produce. Ensilage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 10

At the last convention of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture, Mr. J. Carter read an interesting and instructive paper entitled "Ensilage." He has…

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Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. Grantham Poultry Farm Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 7

The inquiry into the administration of the Soldier Settlements' Branch of the New South Wales Lands Department was continued to-day by the Royal…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

There has been a good inquiry for all lines of dairy produce, but owing to a scarcity of butter, new cheese, and bacon, the volume of business has been…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

Business has been quiet in farm produce during the past week. Orders from the country for stock feeding have practically ceased, as reports coming forward…

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The Poultry Farm Notes for Breeders

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

Haying got your machine gofer at the steady 103 degrees temperature, leave the eggs severely alone for the first three days. From this onward…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 5

The London wool sales closed firm. Fine merinoes made a 10 per cent. advance on the previous sales, and Yorkshire combings 5 per cent. Good United States sorts were…

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More Butter N.S.W. Self-supporting SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 5

There has been an increase in the output of butter from the coastal factories, and it is expected before the end of the month that New South…

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Wheat Disclosures Prosecution Fails Boorabil Act Protection SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 5

Four men, William Alexander Robinson. Edward Patrick Michael Sheedy, Julian Thomas Martin, and Reginal. Herbert Arthur Rheuben, were…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Peace Loan.—44 Hours.—an Argument for Good Prices Abroad.—"the Truth in Advertising."—butter Dearer.—ruffled Feathers.—expensive Smoking. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 4

Has the Second Peace Loan been fully applied for? So far there has been no information of a precise character. At the memont of writing £4,423,790 has been…

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Wheat Conspiracy Charges. Accused Discharged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day. William Alexander Robinson. Edward Michael Sheedy. Julian Thomas Martin and Reginald Herbert Arthur Rheuben…

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Freights on Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 5

The Conference lines admit that they have sent circulars to their constituents quoting 2 1-8d per In for the carriage of scoured wool, but are now holding their…

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The Wool Situation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 5

Sir Arthur Goldfinch, Director of Raw Materials, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said the wool situation had reached a point within the last…

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Wool and Sheepskins Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 5

A conference of all interests connected with wool and sheepskins was held at Parliament House to-day Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, presiding…

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"Intimidation" Judge Rolin's Rebuke Price of Butter Squabble SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 5

When the Government found recently that it could not prevent the Necessary Commodities Commission from increasing the price of butter because…

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House of Representatives. the Wool Question Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, in answer to Mr. Lister (Vic.) said the Wool Controller in England only had to do with…

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Butter and Wool Senate Discussion Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day senator Keating asked if the Government would take steps to retain in Australia sufficient butter for local consumption…

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Australian Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

The opening of September is generally marked by a preliminary estimate of the wheat crop. It is early to make such an estimate and the conditions…

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The Price of Butter. Judge Criticises Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

Statements made by Mr. J. Storey, the State Premier, in the Legislative Assembly on September 2 regarding the action of the Necessary…

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Farm and Produce. Hoven in Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 11

This trouble is easily diagnosed, the most characteristic symptom being the excessive swelling due to the accumulation of gas. The animal shows pain, isolates…

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