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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 38

Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 4

The final sales of and present series of wool sales Was held, to-day, when 8552 bales were offered at action, and 8109 sold. Private sales totalled 1301…

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Concession to Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

Sir Robert Sanders, the Minister for Agriculture, states that the Government intends to introduce a bill the session to reduce the assessment of agriculture…

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Labor Mediator Farm Strike Basis of Settlement LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

According to "The Times" lobbyist an unexpected development in the Norfolk farm strike has occurred. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, whose…

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To Settle Here Italian Baroness May Buy Sheep Farm FREMANTLE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

"Baroness Avanzo" is a name that appears on the passengers list of the steamer Naldera at Fremantle. The Baroness, with her son and…

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Sold for £75,000 Queensland Sheep Run LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 1

It is announced that the Hamilton Downes sheep station in Queensland has been sold for £75,000…

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Dairy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

Business in all lines of dairy produce during the week was brisk, but there ware no outstanding features in the way of fluctuations…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

All lines of farm produce were in strong demand during the week. Prime green wheaten chaff, which was quoted last week at £7 per ton on…

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Farm and Produce. Bordeaux Mixture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 13

Take 6lb of bluestone and put in a bag, and suspend in the water till all is dissolved, making up to 25 gallons Take 4lb of fresh lime, put in another barrel,…

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Farming Trouble Ends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. Harry German, the President of the Farmers' Union, and Mr. Gosling, M.P., as mediators have reached a provisional agreement in the Norfolk form strike…

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Sheep As Carriers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 6

In the northern part of India sheep are put to a use unthought of in European countries. They arc made to serve as beasts of burden. The mountain paths…

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Australia's Chance Farmers Keen to Emigrate Agriculture Paralysed London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. Edgar, M.L.C., of Victoria, who has recently travelled in many parts of Britain, told a representative of "The Sun" that he was struck by…

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Good Cotton Crop Preparing Ginning Plant £78,875 Worth of Seed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

The British-Australian Cotton Association reports that it has received in Queensland for the first month in which the ginning plants have been…

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Price of Butter in N.Z.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

The price at butter in Wellington has been reduced a penny per lb., the retail price of standard brands being now 1s 9d per lb…

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Wheat Pool Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

The secretary of the Victorian Wheat-growers' corporation, Ltd., announces that advice had been received from the Commonwealth Bank that…

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London Wool Sales London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday 11,935 bales were catalogued, of which 5564 were New Zealand, and 4201 Australian. There was a fairly…

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FARMER - Fighter Fonce Mexon Boxing in the Blood

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

Fonce Mexon is a farmer, and, if all reports are correct, a very good one too. His farm lies 23 miles from Newcastle, in the Hunter River Valley. He…

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The Wool Advance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

Commenting on the advance of prices at the wool sales, Messrs. H. Dawson, and Company describe it as generally unwelcome and disturbing, for it is too…

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At Warwick Farm Big Welter Field To-morrow's Selections SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

The Flying Welter at Warwick Farm to-morrow has a field of 25, which includes several smart sprinters. Volpi, in his form of a month ago, would be…

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The Wheat Overpayments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 5

An a result of the recent conference between Sir Joseph Cook, Sir George Fuller, Mr. Lawson, and the Wheat Selling Committee in London, the Wheat…

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Farm and Produce. Labour and Cows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 14

With high-priced labour, it is a certainty that the cows which give rich quality milk, are the most profitable. One man can milk and lock after a herd of 20…

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