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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 38

Cotton Crop

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

Mr. F. Leigh, of Kayuga, is growing cotton on his property. A sample is stated to be excellent, and of good staple. The cotton was taken from a small…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 7

At the wool sales yesterday there was An average selection of meriones, and there was good competition at full prices. There was a good offering of crossbreds,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day 7674 bales were, offered at auction, and 6610 sold. Private sales totalled 1142 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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English Wool Sales Good Demand LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

Offerings at the wool sales totalled 13,500 bales of Bawras and free. There was good demand, but withdrawals were frequent…

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Farmer V. Farmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

Margareta May Farmer (formerly Sault) was the petitioner in a suit against Robert Farmer, in which the main issue was trial desertion…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

There was a good tone at the wool sales yesterday. All classes were firm, but there were frequent withdrawals of merinoes, owing to the high reserves…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day, 8083 bales were offered at auction, and 7101 sold. Private sales totalled 924 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Up a Penny Price of Butter Production Stationary. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

The wholesale price of butter was advanced by 9s 4d [?]o 205s 4d a cwt. to-day. This move was not unexpected, as…

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Dairying Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

Much difficulty is being experienced in finding oversea markets for the products of some of the pirmnary industries of Australia. It is therefore…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

There was strong general competition at the wool sales yesterday for all sorts. Prices were about 5 per cent, above the opening rates…

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Winter Butter Shortage Likely Newcastle Markets

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 4

Prices remained unchanged in the Newcastle farm and dairy produce markets during the week, with the exception of butter, which advanced 1d a pound. Very…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day 8453 bales were offered at auction, and 7005 bales sold. Private sales totalled 97 bales. The Sydney wool-selling brokers…

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Fine Wool Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 5

The chairman of the William Hollins Company, hosiery spinners, speaking at the annual meeting at Nottingham, said there was a world shortage of fine wool…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 3

A steady volume of business has been transacted in all lines of farm produce during the week. There has been a pronounced…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 3

There has been an average volume of business transacted in dairy produce during the week. Butter supplies still show a marked decrease, and the market…

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Farm and Produce. Frequent Milkings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 14

While the average dairyman is satisfied, and frequently more than satisfied, to milk his cows twice a day, the stud breeder with high-yielding stock at times…

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Farm Labourers' Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 5

The majority of 20,000 form laboures in Norfolk are striking to-day on the expiration of the employers' wage reduction notice. Since the war wages have…

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Farm Labourer's Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 5

Ten thousand form labourers in Norfolk have gone on strike. A conference with the farmers hen been arranged. If it breaks down the trouble is…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day, 8374 bales were offered at action, and 7453 bales sold, Private Sales totalled 2132 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Broker's…

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British Farmers' Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 5

An official report has been issued of the Farmers' Union deputaion to Mr. Bonar law seeking State aid for agriculture…

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