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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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Cattle Duffing On Barrington Tops Mr. Edwards' Experiences

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

Mr. Edwards, the original holder of the Barrington Tops, who sold the land to the Development Association, has helped to make history on the Hunter…

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Madagascar Wool Growing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

M. Olivier, the new Governor-General of Madagascar, in an interview, expressed the opinion that the idea of making Madagascar a great…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday there were fair offerings of both merinoes and crossbreds, and animated competition. Prices continue very firm…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

There were average offerings of all grades of greasy wool at yesterday's wool sales. The market was firm at unchanged prices…

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Wheat Compensation Conflict of Opinion Government and Farmers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

A serious conflict of opinion is revealed in a letter sent to-day by Sir George Fuller, the State Premier, to Mr. F. A. Coghlan, the Auditor-General, concerning…

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Butter Down Prices In England LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

The price of the finest unsalted Australian butter has dropped 8s a cwt, and salted butter 6s…

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Cotton Crops Insect Pests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

The following report by Mr. W. B. Gurney, Government Entomologist, has been received by Mr. Chaffey, the Minister for Agriculture, concerning insect…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

Business in dairy produce during the week was of an average volume, the most outstanding alterations being the decrease in the price of choice butter, and the…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

An average volume of business was transacted in all lines of farm produce during the week. The demand for chaff in the country…

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Valuable Sandgate Farm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. George Ireland's sandgate property containing 310 acres of [?]cehold land, which has been operated successfully for many years as a dairy farm,…

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Coalfields News and Concerns After the Rain Cessnock Smiles Summer Crops Saved

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 8

The recent heavy rains have caused the farms of Cessnock district to wear a fresh appearance, and every farmer who bring his…

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Sheep and Cattle Values At Homebush SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

Most of the sheep traders at Homebush to-day were anxious for supplies, and when the sales opened bidding was unusually keen. Only 12,500…

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The Cattle Tick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

There has been a serious increase in red water fever among cattle in the Tweed River section of the North Coast district of New South Wales…

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Record Wheat Load

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

A load of wheat, claimed to be a record, has been received at Brosklesby Station, Albury, and was brought in by Fred Wevule. The load was…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 5

At the London wool sales on Friday prices were generally unchanged. Among the sales were: Beringarra, 34d; Woodyarrup, 36d; Plangobla, 31½d…

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Sydney Wool Sales Eleventh Series Commenced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

Spirited competition was manifest at the eleventh series of the wool hales which opened in Sydney to-day. The number of bales offered at auction was…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day 8682 bales were offered at auction, and 7776 sold. Private sales totalled 1497 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Wool Association Payment. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

There have been posted to share-holders approximately 65,000 cheques in connection with the capital reduction payment of the British Australian Wool…

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Wheat Compensation Premier's Statement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 6

Sir George Feller, the State Premier, had something to say to-night regarding the statement made by Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.P., the president of the…

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Banks in Peril Farmers' Finance Wall-street To Rescue WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

The Government with tho aid of the Morgana and other Wall-street magnates, is creating a fund of £3,000,000 to save the banking…

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