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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

999 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 50

Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 7

Business in farm produce during the week was quiet at previous rates. The small quantities of inferior wheat which was available are bringing high…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Prices Firm SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 5

Although a weaker tendency characterised the opening of the sheep market at Homebush this morning, the prices…

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Eggs and Butter Sydney Market Conditions Probable Fall Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 5

It is practically certain that the wholesale price of grand new-late eggs will be reduced on Thursday by [?] to is [?]d a dozen by packing for…

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Bolwarra Farmers Agricultural Bureau Successful Year

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 3

A large crowd attended the first annual meeting of the Bolwarra branch of the Agricultural Bureau on Saturday night. This branch was…

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Wool Market Germans as Buyers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 1

Bradford wool market shows a more confident tone. This is largely due to the London conference agreement, for the Germans are now…

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Dairying Industry Mr. Bruce's Proposal Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 5

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, at a conference of representatives of the dairying industry at his office to-day, said the Government was entirely…

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Share Farming Chance for Immigrants Scottish Dairymen London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 1

"When I reach Australia again I shall agitato for alterations on the restrictions on Immigration," said Colonel Murdoch, of Sydney, to the…

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The Dairying Industry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 6

Representatives of sections of the dairying industry have during the last few months placed before Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, certain proposals…

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At Homebush Big Supply of Sheep SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

At Homebush to-day the draw slip showed 31,000 sheep, an increase of fully 10,000 on Monday's yarding. The quality was again good. The prices obtained in…

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Butter Up Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

It is practically certain the wholesale price of butter will be raised by on 1d to I S I 5d cwt. (is 7½d a lb) as from Monday…

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The Butter Board Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 7

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, has definitely notified the Federal Butter Council that he will bring down a bill this session for improving the markets…

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Farm Machinery Free Admission Proposed MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. Mann, Nationalist (W. A.), In the If case of Representatives to- day. gave native that the would move in the House on Thursday that the…

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European Wheat Crop Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture estimates that the wheat crop. in 10 European countries, will be 16 per cent, less than last year…

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Price of Butter Advanced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 10

The Butter Advisory Committee this evening decided to increase the price of butter ½d per lb as from Monday. The wholesale rate will be 1s 7d…

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Farm and Produce Dry Versus Wet Milking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 12

The merits and demerits of wet and dry milking have often been discussed, and both systems have their advocates, but it is worthy of note (writes…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 10

The decrease of 2d per dozen in eggs was the most noticeable alteration in the dairy produce market during the week, business otherwise being without…

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Commercial the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 10

Business in all lines of farm produce remains quiet, most buyers operating from day to-day. Wheat is still scarce, and prices…

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Wool B[?] Arrive

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 5

Wool buyers from England. France. and Japan arrived in Melbourne yesterday. They will operate in Melbourne. Sydney, and Brisbane. It is…

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Sydney Fat Stock Sales. Sheep Prices Firm. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 4

Values for all classes of sheep and lambs remained at late high elvels at Homebush to-day. The market showed a slight decline in the early sales, but…

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Farm Products Good Spring Expected

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 4

The farms around Miller's Forest and Nelson's plains look wonderfully well at present owing largely to the absence of frosts…

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