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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

At the wool sales on Friday 13,500 bales were offered. The operations were strong and active. There was a good selection of Australian merinoes and New Zealand…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 6621 bales were offered at auction, and 6144 sold. Private sales accounted for 1221 bales…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 7

There was an average selection of wool at yesterday sales, including a fair offering of crossbreds. Prices, which were firm and without…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day, 7153 hales were offered at auction, and 6739 sold. Private sales totalled 199. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Butter Fingers Why Chances Are Missed Holding the Hands

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

"Get a bag!"—Extract from a remark made in Hyde Park in 1.40 by a spectator at a cricket match. Though there are no…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales to-day, 5657 bales were offered at auction, and 5420 were sold. The number of bales disposed of privately totalled 359…

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Missing Cattle Alleged Theft At Gresford

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., at Gresford police court yesterday, heard evidence in an alleged cattle-stealing case. Eric Dur was charged with stealing…

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Wheat Compensation Case for the Growers. Presented to Auditor-general Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 9

The case for the growers in connection with the claim for £549,214 compensation in connection with the 1916-17 wheat harvest, as presented to the Auditor-General…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

Eric Joseph Duff, a cattle dealer, was charged at the Gresford Police Court, before Mr. A. R. Perry, on Thursday, with stealing a cow, valued…

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Eaten by Dingoes 2000 Sheep Lost BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

At Cunnamulla, A. W. Elliott, of Homeburn, has lost 2000 sheep in four weeks through the dingo curse. The sheep were put on agistment on…

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Wheat Compensation. Statement by Mr. Chaffey. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, the State Minister for Agriculture, interviewed to-day with reference to the complaints made by the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Labor's Problem Pickle About Wheat Compensation Payments SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 3

The Audition General's report on wheat compensation payments is expected in 14 days. It will place the Government in…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

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

Practically all lines of farm produce met with a fair inquiry during the week. The recent rain is having a tendency to case all kinds of fodder…

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Dairy Produce

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

An average volume of business was transacted in dairy produce during the week, the most outstanding features being an increase in the price of…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

At the wool sales on Friday there was a large offering of good merinoes and cross-breds, and prices were maintained. There was strong general competition…

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British Cabinet Preparing Its Policy Farming and Housing. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

The British Cabinet has been summoned for Monday, which the reports of the Committees on special subjects will be considered, with a view to the…

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Butter Down Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

An early fall of at least 9s 4d to l08s a cwt. is expected in the local price of butter…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

At yesterday's wool sales 13,204 bales were offered, including a large supply of greasy merinos. These sold slowly at easier prices, and there were…

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Show Cattle Dr. Meredith's Dairies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Dr. J. B. Meredith, who has been a competitor at all the shows during the last 20 years, will be represented at Newcastle this year in the Jersey…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday, 11,781 pales were offered. There was a good selection of greasy crossbreds, and brisk competition ruled at current values…

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