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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

999 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 50

Farm and Produce Some Glen Innes Cows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 13

Two Ayrshire cows at the Glen Innes Experimental Farm completed their tests under official conditions during August. Red Blossom, who is five years old, was…

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Commercial the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 10

An average volume of business was transacted in farm produce during the week. Wheat is selling slowly at late rates…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 10

The dairy produce market had a fairly quiet tone during the week, and transactions revealed no alterations in quotations…

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BROADCASTING Farmer's Service Week-end Programmes Call sign. 2 F.C. Wave length. 1100 metres, SATURDAY Early Evening Session

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 4

6.30: Tune in to the Studio Chimes. [?].33: Children's Hour, Man in the Moon stories. 7.0: Sporting information and cable…

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Sheep Embargo Lifted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 5

A New York telegram states that Dr. Cameron, the Victorian Director of Agriculture, has informed the Australian Press Association that he has arranged…

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Good Prices Homebush Sheep Sales SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 5

All descriptions of sheep continue to bring good prices at auction or private sales throughout N.S.W. At Homebush sul[?]ynrd[?] to-day b[?]…

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BROADCASTING Farmer's Service To-day's Programme Call Slan.2 F.C. Wave length, 1100 met[?]es. Afternoon Tea Sension

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 7

3.30: Time in to the studio chimes. 3.35: Musical programme will be provided by Farmer's orchestra and broadout direct from Farmer's ask lunch[?]on…

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Farmer Found Dead

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 4

At Palmer's Channel. Lower Clarence. G[?]orge Carter, aged 60, a well-known f[?]in[?]r was found dead near his residence; A double-barrelled gun was…

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BROADCASTING Farmer's Service Today's Programme Call Sign, 2 F.C. Wave length. 1100 metre, Afternoon Tea Session

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

3.30: Tune in to the studio chimes. 3.35: Musical programme provided by Farmer's orchestra and broadcast direct from Farmer's oak luncheon hall…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 7

At yesterday's wool sales fine sorts sold steadily at recent prices, but medium sorts were in large supply, and met with somewhat quieter demand…

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The State Cabinet Wheat Guarantee and Ticks. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 6

The State Cabinet to-day approved of the recommendation of the sub-committee in favour of a wheat guarantee for forthcoming season. The…

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Potato Crop Possible Drug on Market WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 8

The recent rains have been the salvation of the citrus crops for the coming season. With the additional moisture the fruit will have a chance…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday 11,972 bales sere offered. There was steady competition at previous rates. Faulty sorts sold irregularly, and there…

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Wool Sales Off London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 8

The wool sales have been postponed owing to the bad light. The fog prevented buyers from making an inspection…

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Wool Sales Rates Maintained LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 1

Full opening rates were obtained for 5722 bales of New Zealand, 2540 bales of New South Wales and 1470 bales of Victorian wool…

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Credit and Wool Rise in Exchange Rate Restricting Trade London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 1

British and Continental wool buyers are complaining loudly against the restriction of credits due to the rise in Australian exchange…

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BROADCASTING Farmer's Service To-day's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

Call Sign, 2 F.C. Wave length, 1100 metres. Afternoon Tea Session 3.30: Tune in to the studio chimes…

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Butter Freights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 7

The Refrigerated Tonnage Committee, replying to a deputation representing the Australian co-operative butter factories, which asked for a reduction in freight,…

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Wheat Prices London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Australian wheat for January delivery is being offered at 61s 9d a quarter. A parcel for October-November delivery sold to-day at 61s 6d…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day, scoured realised 68½ per lb, which is an Australasian record, being 1¾d higher than the previous record made in Brisbane…

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