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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

1,014 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 51

Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 10

Trade in dairy produce during the week was a little brighter than has been the case for some time, probably owing to the near approach of the Easter…

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Commercial the Week's Review Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 10

Business in farm produce was brisk all lines moving freely, particularly potatoes and onions. The potato market cased on the arrival…

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Butter Reduction Victoria's Lead SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 5

As was anticipated, Victoria reduced its wholesale price of chocolate butter by 6[?] to 145[?] the price more into line…

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Here and There Southern Wheat Movements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 8

Deliveries of the season's wheat last week at railway stations in northern Victoria and southern Riverina amounted to 25,023 bags. The wheat…

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Sydney Fat Stock Sales. Sheep Values Higher. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

A small supply was responsible for sheep values showing an upward tendency at the fat stock sales at Homebush to-day. The yarding totalled 8541 head, the quality…

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Carrying Wheat Demand for Railway Trucks Traffic Delays

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

The shortage of trucks for ordinary traffic, including coal, which has caused in the some inconvenience in the Newcastle district,…

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Jute in Wool Committee to Consider LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 1

The Ackroyd woolpack, which is designed to prevent jute fibre from becoming mixed with the wool, will be submitted by its inventor to the…

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BROADCASTING Farmer's Service To-day's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

Call Sign, 2FC, Wave Length, 1100 metres, Power, 5 Kilowatts. Early Evening Session…

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Heroic and the Hawk Giants May Meet at Warwick Farm Beauford on Track Heroic Makes Good Time With The Night Patrol SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 6

Though Heroic did not fulfil his engagement at Roschill on Saturday, his trainer, J. Holt, stated yesterday that according to prcact intentions Heroic will take hit place in the Chippiny Norton States at Warkick Farm next Saturday…

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SCRATCHINGS Warwick Farm SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 5

To-day's scratchings included: WARWICK FARM Cabramatta Handicap: Ceo, Lady Shepherd, Royal Shepherd…

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American Wheat Collapse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 7

A message from New York states that stocks have been subject to another severe selling drive, following a further big drop in May wheat, which fell 4 cents below its…

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Dairy Produce Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

Inquiry for cheese was less active. many retailers having recently bought ahead of requirements. The London market was cabled as dull at 100s a…

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Good Crops Dora Creek Rain WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

Pea and bean growers around Dora Creek and Eraring declare that at least another two inches of rain is required to make things look…

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Canadian Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Ottawa that after investigating the matter for two years on behalf of the Federal Government, Dr. Tory, the president of the University of…

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Big Wheat Harvest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

During the wheat harvest season just concluded 17,500,000 bushels of wheat were handled in bulk in this State. This quantity was an increase…

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New Wool Pack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 7

Mr. Fairbairn, the Agent-General for Victoria, presided at a conference in London of Bradford manufacturers and representatives of Dominion wool growers,…

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Cheaper Butter Expected Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 6

The wholesale trade anticipates a reduction in the price of butter on Monday. A better demand has developed for cheese at recent rates…

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Bulk Handling of Wheat Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 6

Sir George Fuller, the Premier, made available to-day some statistics, which show a striking improvement in connection with the bulk handling of wheat,…

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Zoos on Farms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 7

A Capetown message states that an extraordinary condition of affairs is reported from Somkele, Zululand, where a number of settlers have been marooned…

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Price of Butter Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

The wholesale price of butter will be reduced by is 8d to 144s 8d a cwt (1s 3½d a lb.) from Monday. Most retailers will then charge 1s 6d a pound…

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