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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

787 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 40

London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

At the wool sales on Friday 10,586 bales were offered. There was a good demand, and the bulk was sold, with prices mostly favouring sellers. Superior kinds met…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Firmer Tendency. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Rising values, caused by an active demand from all sections of the market, ruled at the Sydney wool sales to-day. The offering totalled 8863 bales, of which…

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Synthetic Wool Looking for Factory Site LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

The U.S.A. is now angling for an artificial, wool factory. "The Sun" representative learns that the Italians, who were…

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Farmer Murdered North Queensland Crime Arrest Made Cairns

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 6

The Innisfail district provided a double sensation over the week-end, when, following the recapture of Hood, the Stewart's Creek gaol…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

At the wool sales yesterday 9275 bales were offered, and about 8000 sold. Competition was rather less keen, but there was steady demand for fine kinds at full…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day, 11,192 bales were submitted at auction, and 10,302 bales were sold. Private sales totalled 1514. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Cupboard Lore Egg Variations Eggs on Rice Boiled rice eggs, butter

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

Butter a flat pledish, half fill it with well seasoned boiled rice. Moke as many depressions in the rice as there are people to be served, break…

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Protection for Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 6

Debates in committee on alterations of the tariff are of a more practical character than the general discussions on the merits of…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday 18,287 bales were offered. There was a good selection and active demand, and about 12,000 bales were sold, principally fine…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

At the Sydney wool sales to-day a good selection, totalling 10,109 bales, was offered at auction Of these 9353 were sold, while private sales totalled…

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Wool Prices Firm LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

A miscellaneus selection was offered at the wool sales to-day. There was strong general competition, and prices were firm…

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Dairy Produce Good Easter Demand SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

There was a keen demand for all classes of dairy produce. Retailers operated for Easter, and large orders were lodged by most of the city houses…

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Farming Districts Soaked

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

Steady, soaking rain has been falling in and around Raymond Terrace, and the grazing paddocks and crops are showing a wonderful improvement…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

At the wool sales yesterday 10,245 bales were offered. It was a superior selection, and about 9000 bales sold at full current rates. Greasy crossbreds…

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British Wheat Market LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Wheat cargoes are in moderate inquiry, and are firmer on the prospect of smaller Argentine shipments. Fa[?] are quiet at into rates…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

The final sale of the nineteenth series of the wool sales was held to-day, when 7468 bales were submitted at auction. Of this number 7096 bales were sold…

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Wool Prices Quotations in England LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

The wool sales series has closed. The lone was cheerful and confident, and competition throughout was satisfactory and widespread, except that of the…

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Flats Covered Damage to Crops Hunter Receding

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Should the weather continue fine, all danger is past. Despite the fact that the lower portion of High-street, Maitland, is still…

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Danger Past Hunter River Commences to Recede Flats Inundated Farming Areas Suffer Severely from Flood Water

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Although the Hunter River had reached the 30 foot level at Belmore Bridge at noon to-day, and many acres of country surrounding Maitland are inundated, it is now believed that the flood waters are receding…

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The Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

The London wool sales closed yesterday, when 13,194 bales were offered. There was a steady demand, generally, at full current rites, and about 12,000 bales were…

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