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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

A superior selection of 11,014 bales was submitted at the wool sales to-day, Sales at auction totalled 10,409 bales, while a further 577 bales were disposed of by…

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New Wool Racer Blue Funnel Steamer Newcastle Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

A new arrival to the Australian trade, the Blue Funnel steamer Adrastus, which has been in Newcastle for the past few days, and…

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'If King Sold Milk-' Alleged Deficient Sample Dairyman Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

"If the King at England had sold you that milk, he would not necessarily be the agent of the supplied."—Mr. Cragg…

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400 Per Cent. Profit Farmer Does Not Gain Tomato Returns

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

Farmers in the Williamtown district, who have experienced the worst season for many years, are complaining about, the method adopted by the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Very Firm Market. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

Of the 11,474 bales submitted at auction at the wool sales to-day, 11,031 were sold. Private sales accounted for a further 1086 bales being disposed of. The…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

The wool sales opened strong, Merinoes were at par to 5 per cent. advance. There were 8439 bales offered, of which 6871 were Australian and 1368 New…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day a good selection, comprising 11,102 bales, was admitted at auction. Of that number, 10,773 were sold. Private sales totalled…

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Canada's Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The annual convention of the Canadian Produce Association passed a resolution asking the Government to adjust the creamery tariff to afford protection to…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

At the wool sales yesterday, 8917 bales were offered, of which 7144 were Australian, and 1120 New Zealand. There was a splendid selection of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The twelfth series of the wool sales opened to-day, when a good selection, comprising 11,210 bales, was offered at auction. Of that number 10,425 bales were…

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The Butter Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The butter market is very slow, Danish realises 170s to 172s; the choicest salted New Zealand, 152s to 154s, and exceptionally good 156s; Australian, 148s to…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

At the wool sales yesterday 10,328 bales were offered, of which [?]34 were Australian, and 2050 New Zealand. There was a splendid selection of merinoes…

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Super Sheep 'Experiments Inconclusive' LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The Ministry of Agriculture will shortly publish the report of the British Scientific Delegation on M. Voronoff's claim to produce super-sheep on…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

A quiet week has again been in evidence in all dairy produce lines, there being no appreciable alterations in quotations…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

Trade in farm produce has been very dull. The price of flour is unaltered, but the Millers' Association made an increase…

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"Farmer George."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 14

The tradition associating the Royal family with the annual show of the Smithfield Club was continued this year, when the Duke of York spent an hour…

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Farm and Produce Phosphatic Manures. Important Fertilisers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 13

At the inaugural meeting of the International Superphosphate Manufacturers' Association, held in London, it was stated that the world's consumption of…

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London Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

At the London wool sales on Friday 8000 bales were offered, of which 6586 were Australian, and 997 New Zealand. There was an excellent offering of…

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Wool Sales Newcastle to be Centre Northern Clip

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

What is regarded as the first step towards establishing Newcastle as a wool-broking centre, handling each season the major…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 10,870 bales were offered and 10,134 sold. Private sales totalled 1164. There was a good selection…

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