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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

999 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 50

German Loan London Wool Sales London, Thursday. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 1

Britain's quota for the German loan has been fixed at between £10,000,000 and £15,000,000, and America's share will be £100,000,000 dollars. Offerings at the London wool sales totalled 11,200 bales. including 7075 Australian and 2607 New Zealand. The recent firmness was maintained…

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Wages of Farm Hands. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 9

Mr. John Bailey, M.P., president of the A.W.U., to-day issued a statement regarding his union's policy with regard to farm hands and labourers…

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Merewether Dump District Sewage Farm Resumption Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. E. A. Merewether wrote to Merewether Council last night, stating that about two years ago he informed the council that the Public…

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BROADCASTING Farmer's Service To-day's Programme Call Sign. 2 F.C. Wave length, 1100 metres. Afternoon Tea Session

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

3.30: Tune in to the studio chimes. 3.35: Musical programme p[?]vided by Farmer's orchestra and broadcast direct from Farmers's oak luncheon hall…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday 11,237 bales were offered. There was steady demand for the home trade at firm prices. Merinos and medium greasy were in…

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The Wheat Harvest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

The statement made yesterday by Mr. J.Bailey, M.P., to the effect that the A.W.U., of which he is State president, will make determined efforts during the…

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Farm and Produce Sterilised Milk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 14

Following on the satisfactory and successful demonstration carried out by the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company, at their premises in…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 3

In the dairy produce market the demand for most lines was moderate, without any notable alterations in prices. Butter supplies from local factories…

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Commercial the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 3

The volume of business in farm produce during the week was normal. Wheat continues to sell slowly at late rates, and there is no indication…

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Dairymen's Help

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

In connection with the circulars sent out from the Maitland Hospital the secretary of the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory (W…

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Too Many? Coastal Butter Factories Reduction Proposed Byron Bay

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Mullan b[?]by branch of the Primary Producers' Union, the president, Mr. J.D. Condon, moved:—…

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American Cotton Crop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 5

The cotton editor of the "New York Times" states that the best private estimate indicates that the 1924 cotton crop will total approximately 12,000,000…

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Great Season Maitland's Record Crops

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 6

The formers at Maitland are happy, as there are excellent prospects of a record crop of lucerne, onions, and potatoes…

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Wheat Sales London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 5

Australian wheat by the Boston Maru, due in January, has been sold at [?] 7½d a quarter. Parcels afloat are offered at 65s. and december-January…

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Homebush Sales Small Sheep Supplies SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 5

With only small supplies available and buyers anxious for stock a dearer market was inevitable at Homebush today…

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English Markets Wool Values Firm LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 1

Values at the wool sales when 11,000 bales were submitted, including 3688 of Australian and 4442 of New Zealand, were fully on a par with…

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BROADCASTING Farmer's Service Today's Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 4

Call Sign, 2 F.C. Wave length, 1100 metres. Educational Session The special educational session, which…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 7

At the wool sales yesterday 10.941 bales were offered, comprising largely scoured merinos and slipes, which met with slow sale at prices 5 per cent…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 6

The second series of wool sales for the season were commenced in Sydney to-day. The demand was firm. Greasy merino brought 39½d, comeback…

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Still Rising American Wheat Prices Highest for Years Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 1

The oldest men in the wheat trade declare that they have no knowledge of a market similar to the present It is due to the unfavorable harvest…

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