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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Old Farmer's Death MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 7

Samuel Harrison, aged 82, who had been a farmer near Aberdeen for 50 years, died to-day in Muswellbrook Hospital…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day, a superior selection, totalling 10,241 bales, was offered at auction. Of these 9451 was sold, while 937 bales were disposed of…

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Grading Export Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

At the request of Mr. Paterson, the Minister for Markets and Migration, returns have been compiled, showing the percentage of the different grades of…

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Commercial the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 3

Farm produce came in for a fairly good inquiry during the week. Flour has been reduced 5s per ton, but bran has advanced by 10s per ton…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 3

Business in dairy produce has been moderate. Cheese arrivals are heavy, and a reduction of ½d per lb came into effect on…

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Farm and Produce Taxation of Orchards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 13

At a conference of Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations, held recently at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Mr. W…

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American Wool Research

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 5

A New York message states that Mr. J. Walker, research worker of the Department of Agriculture, will spend a year in Australia and New Zealand…

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800 Sheep Die Drank Too Much SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 7

The chief veterinary surgeon of the Stock and Brands Department reported that there was heavy mortality in the north-west when…

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Young Migrants Trainees for Farms SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 7

Youth predominated on the Bairanald, which arnved in Sydney on Saturday, with 307 immigrants for new South Wales…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

A good selection of wool, totalling 10,186 bales, was offered at auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Sales totalled 9511 bales, while 2059 were…

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Dairy Produce Control

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. Paterson, the Minister for Markets and Migration, has announced that the term of two years for which the producers' representatives on the Dairy…

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"Out of Date" Henry Ford on Farmers New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 11

"The most asinine legislation ever tried out on the nation," said Henry Ford, discussing the McNary-Haugen Bill to control…

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Australian Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 6

It is unfortunate that there should be so much controversy concerning Australian produce in Britain. Canned, fresh, and dried fruits have all…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 7

A the wool sales to-day 10,081 bales were offered and 9627, sold. Private sales totalled 68. There was a good selection…

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Womens Realm the New Gown It Must be Wool the Season's Call

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 14

Perhaps the wave of common sense which brought woollen hosiery into vogue has also made fashionable wool clothing for women…

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Maitland Show Record Cattle Entries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 16

Record entries in the cattle section have been received for Maitland Show, and outrival any previous display in this respect…

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New South Wales Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

The statistics of the New South Wales wool clip for the season 1926-27, which have been made available by Mr. T. Waites, the Government…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

At the Sydney wool sales to-day, a superior selection of 10,306 bales was offered, of which 10,015 bales were sol by auction, and 43 by private treaty…

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Maitland District Store Cattle Sale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

Mr. J. Enright sold 986 store cattle at Maitland yards yesterday. Consignments, which consisted of all classes, were consigned from as far north as the Macleay…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 8

Buyers at the wool sales to-day had a good selection, comprising 10,068 bales to choose from. Sales at auction totalled 9654 bales, while 923 were sold privately…

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