Wheat or Wool. Minister's Views Sydney
At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures, yesterday, come speakers expressed the opinion that Australia should discontinue wheat-growing…
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Farming & the land, 1924
999 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 50
London Wheat Sales
A consignment of New South Wales wheat shipped by the Da[?]red on August 12 has been sold nt 61[?] a quarter. Australian wheat expected to arrive…
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At yesterday's wool sales 11,568 bales were offered to spirited competition, with a tendency in sellers' favour, greasy merinoes and fine crossbreds making a…
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The first of the season's wool sales, which was opened last night, was continued to-day. Altogether 30,000 bales were sold. Continental countries,…
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The week's wool sales closed with merinos and crossbreds fully maintaining the opening rise of 10 lo 13 per cent. To-day 10.500 bales were sold, 1[?] bales…
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This week the Royal Agricultural Show of Victoria opened. Melbourne's accommodation is severely taxed. Farmers and their wives and relations look upon…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farm and Produce the Wine Industry
Speaking in response to the judged at a function in the wine pavilion of the Melbourne Royal Show, Mr. W. W. Senior, who has adjudicated…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Commercial the Week's Review. Farm Produce
A brighter tone was evident in farm produce during the week, potatoes especially selling briskly. Wheat eased slight, but the quality…
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Trade in dairy produce has been quiet, the most notable alteration in price being the decrease of ½d per pound in the price of butter. Honey was also…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →10,000 UNEMPLOYED State's Big Army of Out-of-Work Men Newcastle Position Better Builders and Farm Workers Busy in the North SYDNEY
According to the Labor Bur[?] reports there were 10.000 [?]ployed in New South Wales during August. The estimated number of local unemployed in Newcastle was 250. Increased numbers were employed at the big [?] and by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BROADCASTING Farmer's Service To-day's Programme Call Sign, 2 F.C. Wave length. 1100 metres. Afternoon Session
3.15: Tune in to the studio chimes. 3.45: Sporting formation, musical items. Close down. Early Evening Session…
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At the wool sales on Friday 10,677 bales were offered. It was a moderate selection, which met with steady competiotion at previous prices…
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Heavy rain at Homebush this morning gave the sheen a very dull appearance. Only 15,000 were listed for sale and the market opening of the sales showed no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disaster on Farm Nine Lives Lost in Burning Loft Escape Cut Off Strong Gale and Smoke Prevent Work of Rescue LONDON
A terrible tragedy is reported from a farm in Ayrshire, resulting in the death of nine people. The victims were farm workers, and were cut off when the building in which they were sleeping caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BROADCASTING Farmer's Service To-day's Programme Call Sign. 2 F.c. Wave length, 1100 metres Afternoon Tea Session
[?]: Tune in to the Studio Chimes. J.J: Musical programme provided by Farmers orchestra and broadcast direct from farmer's Oak Luncheon Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electric Farm Generation by Wind Power Wembley Display
One of the most interesting machinery exhibits at Wembley is that of the Electrical Development Association, displaying on a small but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Last Season's Wheat [?]
Fifty thousand bu[?]hels of last season's wheat are being despatched from Mo[?] to Brunton and Co., millers. Sydney. The grain is in splendid…
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A good selection of wools was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day, and the market was particularly keen. At auction 7030 bales were offered,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Tragedy Heroic Rescuers Perish LONDON
Two men, John Greenan and John Dunsmuir, gave their lives in heroic attempts at rescue during the disastrous fire on a farm in Dondonald in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BROADCASTING Farmer's Service To-day's Programme Call Sign. 2 F.C. Wave length, 1100 meters. Afternoon Tea Session
3.30: Tune in to the studio chimes. [?] Musical programme provided by Farmer's [?] and broadcast direct from Farmer's Oak lunch[?]n hall…
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