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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

731 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 37

Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

At to-day's wool sales a superior selection, totalling 10,805 bales, was offered at auction. Of these 19,547 bales were sold, white 638 were disposed of…

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Australian Wool Soviet Buys Direct MOSCOW

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

The Soviet textile industry, instead of securing its wool from Europe, has transferred its purchases direct to Australia, new…

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Australian Dairy Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,—A statement has been attributed to a number of the Federal Parliament, when speaking to a gathering in New South Wales, in reference to the increased…

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Soviet Wool Purchase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Moscow that the Soviet textile industry of securing it from Europe, has transferred its purchases of wool district to Australia…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

At to-day's wool auction a selection of good average quality totalling 10,201 bales, was offered. Sales totalled 9848 bales, while 832 bales were disposed of privately…

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More Wheat New Transplanting Method German Scheme London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

The "Daily News" says that the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Walter Guinness) will shortly witness a German method of transplanting wheat…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 10,172 bales were offered and 9602 sold. Private sales totalled 1736. The selection was a superior one…

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Farmers and Settlers Oppose Federal Pact. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

The [?] entered into between the Nationalist and Country parties for the next Federal election was severely criticised at the mooting of the executive of…

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Home Graden What to Plant Late Vegetable Crops

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

It is now a busy time for the home vegetable grower. The late tomatoes require attention, such as pruning, staking and top-dressing with manure…

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February Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 14

To the accompaniment of clamourous hidding, practically the total offering of 40,000 bales changed hands to the tune of over a million and a quarter sterling at…

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Wheat Centre Newcastle's Future

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

"A very practical form of decentralisation," was the opinion of Newcastle's establishment as a wool and wheat broking centre, expressed at an…

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Wheat Cargoes Firm LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

In a firm market prices of wheat cargoes rose 3d a quarter, under the influence of forecasts of small shipments from Argentina and…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 14

A very slow market indeed was experienced at Roma-street last week, owing to the prevailing wet weather, and buyers had almost to be forced to operate. This…

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Farm and Produce Treatment of Mammitis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 13

Information regarding the treatment of mamitis (garget) is always of value to Australian dairy farmer, and every scrap is eagerly read. A…

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Commercial. the Week's Review. Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 10

Trade in most lines of farm produce continues dull. The price of flour was reduced by 10s per ton, but the prices of bran and pollard…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 10

The position in the dairy market remains quiet, the only notable alteration being an increase of 2d per dozen in the price of eggs. Production at the present…

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Imitation Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that the Pure Foods officers are prosecuting one of the largest butter exporters in Lille in respect of a van-load of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

The eighth series of wool sales was continued in Sydney to-day, when an good selection, totalling 10,103 bales, was offered at auction. Of these 9910 were sold, while…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 7

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 10,268 bales were offered and 9523 sold. Private sales totalled 868. The selection was a good one…

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Family Day at Show Fine Weather Draws Big Crowd Ring Events Begin Awards in Cattle and Horse Sections

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 7

Children swept on to Broadmeadow Showground to-day. It was kiddies and mothers' day af Newcastle Annual Show. Armed with formidable "all day suckers" and various other sweets, they flocked into the sideshows and on to the model…

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