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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

787 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 40

To Be Sold Weston Soldiers' Farms

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 7

For some time the question of the Weston soldiers' settlements has had the attention of Mr. Booth, M.L.A., who has urged that these…

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To Buy Farm Alleged False Pretence SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

Christopher Hedley Henry, a salesman, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having obtained £252 from Robert Campbell…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The London wool sales were resumed yesterday, when 12,000 bales were offered. There was a large attendance of Home and Continental buyers. Ope[?]ing values…

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Queensland Butter Cheaper. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

The price of butter was reduced Id a lb to-day, making the wholesale price 196s cwt. The chairman of the Queensland Butter Board explains that the reason for…

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BROADCASTING To-day's Programmes Farmer's Service Call Sign, 2FC Wave Length, 1100 Metres

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 8

6.5: The "Hollo Man" talks to the children. 6.45: Broadcast from the Hotel Australia, Sydney, music by the Hotel Australia Orchestra. 7.15: From the…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

At the wool sales yesterday 9000 bales were offered, and about three-parts were sold. The attendance was large and the…

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BROADCASTING To-day's Programmes FARMER'S SERViCE Call Sign, 2FC Wave Length, 1100 Metres

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

6.0: The chimes of 2FC. 6.5: The "Hello Man" talks to the children, 6.43: Broadcast from Farmer's Dining Hall. 7.15: From the studio: News service and…

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London Wool Sales

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

At the London wool sales yesterday, 12,000, bales were offered. The demand was generally quieter, but the greater part was sold…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

Trade in form produce was dull, buyers restricting their purchases on account of the present industrial trouble. Wheat is still very hard to locate and…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The industrial trouble is having a serious effect on business in dairy produce. Prices are unchanged. The arrivals of choicest butter are…

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Electricity on the Farm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 14

How electricity can save the British farmer, and bring back-to the land its old-time prosperity, is being demonstrated in the all-electric farm, worked…

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Farm and Produce United States Beef

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 13

For several years the enforced or voluntary liquidation of pure-bred and commercial beef cattle on an unprecedented scale has been going on in the United States…

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Wheat Market Steady LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

Wheat cargoes were fairly steady yesterday, but trading wan Inactive, and quotations were nominally unchanged. Parcels were quiet at the…

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BROADCASTING To-day's Programmes Farmer's Service Call Sign, 2F.C. Wave Length, 1100 Metres

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 3

6.0; The chimes of 2FC. 6.5: The "Hello Man". talks to the children, 6.35: 2FC radio competition. 6.35: Broadcast from the Hotel Australia, Sydney—Music by…

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BROADCASTING To-day's Programmes Farmer's Service Call Sign, 2F.C. Wave Length, 1100 Metres

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 3

6.5: The "Hello Man," with Mr. J. C. Wiburd, of Jenolan Caves, talks again to the children of animals and insects 6.35; 2FC radiograph competition. 6.43; Music…

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Skin-wool Claims Stay of Proceedings Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 8

The Full Court to-day granted the Federal Government a stay of proceedings in the action brought against the Commonwealth by Frederick Bardslet, representing…

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Dairy Industry Conference in Brisbane Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Australian Ministerial Dairy Council was held in Brisbane to-day. Senator Wilson, Minister for Marketing, presided and there were…

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Standard Butter-box

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 13

A standard butter-box for the export trade has been recommended by the New Zealand State Forest Service. The recommendation is the outcome of…

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Wool Sales Close Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

The wool sales closed firm. The latter part of the series was marked by good attendance and growing confidence. The competition of Continental buyers was…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 10

Trade in all lines of farm produce continued dull owing to the industrial trouble. Bagged wheat is still hard to locate…

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