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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

758 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 38

Hull Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

At the Hull wool sales there was a moderate attendance and good Home and Continental competition Practically everything was sold without a quotable…

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Biting Off Noses Iguanas Attack Sheep WARREN

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 10

An unusual discovery has been made by George Gordon, of "Glen Irol," Trangie. During the past six months about 100 sheep were killed,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 10,542 bales wore offered and 9307 sold, Private sales totalled 1144. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day, 7915 bales were offered at auction, and 6319 sold. Private sales totalled 542 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Below Standard Dairyman Fined Waratah Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

Walter Wright was proceeded against by the Waratah Council to-day on a charge of having sold milk which was 10.45 per cent. below…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 10,977 bales were offered and 9391 sold. Private sales totalled 1335. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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H. G. Wells' Famous Outline of History To-day's Instalment.—46. Early Sailors and TRADERS.—(Continued.) When Cattle Were Legal Tender

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 9

The trade that was going on in the ancient world before the sixth or seventh century B.C. was almost entirely a barter trade. There was little or no credit…

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Dairy Produce. Judge: Mr. F. Wigan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 7

Box of Butter, 50lb net, suitable for local consumption: Quirindi Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, 1. Box of Butter, 56lb net, salted with…

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At Warwick Farm Seven Races Newcastle Horses In SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

Acceptances for Warwick Farm leave three fields of over 20, and the smallest of the seven races has 11 still left in; so that good sport is…

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Farm and Produce. Another Cattle Pest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 13

Recently Mr. W. C. Harris, a fruit grower of Birkdale (Q'd.), found that his cows were being greatly annoyed by a large fly. He succeeded in capturing a…

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Liverpool Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

At the Liverpool wool sales on the first day there was a large attendance, and good competition. France was the largest operator but the Home trade and America…

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Butter and Cheese. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

The butter market has quietened, and buyers, having filled their requirements, are about 2s lower all round. Any material decline, however, is not likely…

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London Wool Sales Merinos Unchanged LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 8

At the Liverpool wool sales, 22,000 bales of Bawra were cleared. Prices for fine greasy merinos were unchanged compared with London…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 11

There was a steady volume of business transacted in all lines of farm produce during the week. The market for potatoes is weak,…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 11

Dairy produce has been selling well during the week. Eggs are still in short supply, but quotations remain unaltered at 1s 11d…

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New Tractor For Farm Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

At a recent agricultural exhibition in England one of the leading British firms showed a new form of tractor for which many practical advantages are claimed…

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Usually Exaggerated Wool Shortage Alarming Predictions LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

In reference to the alarming prediction of the wool trade authorities, to the effect that everyone will soon be clad in rags owing to the shortage…

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Prize Poultry Merewether Farm Valuable Collection

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

The poultry pens of Mr. C. Clarke, of Railway-street, Merewether, have become a centre of attraction for poultry fanciers in the northern…

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Old Wheat Pools. Payment to Be Made. Sydney

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

Mr. C. W. Oakes, Acting Premier, stated to-day that, as the result of the conference with the Wheat Board, which took place on Thursday (the Treasurer, Mr…

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"Fairly Well Done" Best for Australian Butter English Importer's View Preference Must Depend on Quality LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

An English importer's view point of Australian products was given by A. J. Mills, a prominent butter importer, speaking at Sir Joseph Cook's [?] to Messrs. McDougall and Meares. There were present 120 business men, bankers, and distributors…

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