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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

999 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 50

Keeping the Farmer on the Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Opening the conference of Ministers for Agriculture yesterday, the Governor referred to the decline in production from 1915-16 to the present year. In 1915-16 the great war wheat harvest was lifted, a harvest due to the…

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Farm Wages Departmental Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

In a statement issued by the Department of Labor and Industry on the subject of boy migrants as apprentices for farm work, it is…

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Argentine Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 12

A special correspondent of the "Times," writing from Buenos Ayres in March last, mentions that sheep farmers in the Buenos Ayres province are…

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London Wool Sales. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

At yesterday's wool sales 11,800 bales were offered, and fine kinds sold steadily. The home trade acquired a good…

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New Zealand Butter Publicity in Britain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Wright, representing die New Zealand Cooperative Dairy Company, advises English house wives, instead of paying 2s a pound for Danish or…

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Wool Sales Market More Active LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 1

At the wool sales yesterday there were offered 11,800 bales, including New Zealand 3244, New South Wales 1442, and Victoria 1301 bales…

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Farm and Produce Stringhalt in Horses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 12

A correspondent writes:—"I noticed in your issue of Wednesday last a paragraph referring to the prevalence of stringhalt in horses in the Orange…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

Business in dairy produce during the week was of an average volume. There were increases in the prices of butter and eggs, and an easing in the…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 2

The inquiry for all lines of farm produce during the week was normal, with the exception of pollard, which met with a good demand…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

At Friday's wool sales 10,400 bales were offered, but the demand was irregular, the high limits causing frequent withdrawals among fine greasy merinoes and…

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Queensland Migrants Mr. Theodore on Ways and Means Cheap Money Needed Opening Up New Farms as the Preliminary LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. Theodore, Premier of Queeneland, says that development work in that State is not yet sufficiently advanced to abaorb overseas migrants. The Premier has submitted pro posala for cheap finance to the…

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Wire Netting Supply for Farmers SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 8

Mr. Austin Chapman, Minister for Trade and Customs, in visiting Sydney to negotlate with Mr. Wearne, state Minister for Lands, concerning…

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Record Average Maitland Dairy Herd

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 7

Messrs. R..A. Elkin and son report the sale of the Wentworth Estate dairy herd for Mr. W. Fenwick. This sale was one of the largest…

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Wheat Trade LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 1

Trading in wheat la at a standstill owing to the erratic fluctuations of the French, exchange. Australian loading Is obtainable at '48s 6d…

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Demand for Wool Recent Values Maintained LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

At the wool sales [?] to sales were offered. There was a large attendance, and active competition, recent values being maintained…

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The Wool Industry Government Aid Sought Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, was interviewed to-day by a deputation representing the Pastoralists' Association, regarding assistance for the wool industry…

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Fellmongers' Wool B.A.W.R.A. Profits Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 6

A Federal deputation, representing the fellmongers of New South Wales and Victoria, introduced by Mr. Charlton, M.H.R., interviewed Mr. Bruce, the…

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Cow Flicks His Tail Dairy Wonder at Wembley Demand for Wine London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 5

A special count between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. showed that 30,000 people entered tho Australian pavilion at Wembley…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 5

At yesterday's wool sales 13,195 bales were offered to good competition, the French trade operating with more freedom…

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May Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 10

At the wool sales which took place in Brisbane on the 6th, 7th, and 8th May. 40,000 bales were brought under the hammer. The selection was drawn…

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