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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

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Million Farms

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 2

The Waratah Council has agreed to support Sir Joseph Carruthers'a million farms scheme…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 5

At the British-Australian Wool Realisation Association's sale yesterday, there was a large selection of merinoes, which met with strong competition from…

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Glut in Eggs Plenty of Butter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 5

That lonely ess which has been cooked for breakfast can have a mate now. The market in Newcastle is glutted with fresh eggs, selling at the reduced…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 5

At the Sydney wool sales to-day of the 5565 bales offered at auction 4903 were sold. Private sales brought the total up to 5064. The market was very…

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The Wool Conference. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 4

The conference called by Sir John Higgins for the protection of the wool industry met again to-day. The decisions arrived at were unanimous…

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Ireland Wants Butter De Valera's Margarine Metaphor British Cabinet's Reply "Independence Not Discussed" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 1

The "Daily Mail's" Inverness correspondent says that the Government's letter to de Valera requests an curly reply, and points out that a further exchange or notes would be useless, since de Valera's letters do not show any appreciation of the British…

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Australian Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 4

The agreement that has been arrived at in regard to the disposal of wool is satisfactory. For many years the Australian wool growers had little…

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Free Wool Sale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 5

At the free wool sale yesterday, both merinoes and crossbreds were very firm, and there was strong competition among continental and home buyers…

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The Wool Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 5

Commenting on Sir John Higgins' speech at the conference in Melbourne, the "Yorkshire Post" says: "A gradual recovery from the slump in wool was…

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Wheat Payments. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. Lang, the State Treasurer, announced to-day that the Government had completed arrangements with its bankers— the Commercial Banking Company…

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Million Farms Scheme. Sir J. Carruthers' Warning. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 3

Sir Joseph Carruthers addressed a meeting of the New South Wales Chamber of Commerce to-day on the subject of his million farms scheme…

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Farm and Produce. Volcanic Soil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 14

In the course of a lecture in Newcastle on Saturday on the extinct volcanoes of Australia, Mr. C. A. Sussmilch, principal of the Technical College, said that…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 11

Stocks in almost every line are low, and with little prospect of early renewals the market has a tendency to fire. Maize is in very short supply, and…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 11

Operations in dairy produce during the week were brisk. The outstanding features were in the bacon, and egg lines. An advance is noted in the price of bacon,…

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Million Farms Hamilton Council's Support

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 6

On the motion of Alderman Melville. seconded by Aiderman Cram, the Hampton council this week decided to support Sir Joseph Carruthers million…

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Mixed Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 5

At the mixed wool sales on Friday there was good Continental and Home competition Yorkshire displayed increased activity for merinoes, for which the market…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 5

The wool market remains firm, prices at to-day's sales showing a distinct advance on August values. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. and the Pastoral Finance Association…

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The Wool Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 7

It is reported from Colombo that the passengers by the Ormonde include Mr Norman Rae, a member of the House of Commons, and a New South Wales…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 7

At to-day's wool sales 6356 bales were offered by Winchcombe, Carson and Company. The sales at auction numbered 5816 bales, while private sales (ex…

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Wheat Pool "Plenty of Time" Government Plans SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 5

The Minister has not yet reached a decision in regard to next season's wheat pool. But to next Minister for Agricultural, Mr. Dunn, holds that an…

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