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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,197 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 60

Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

The selection offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day totalled 11,471 bales, the quality generally being good. A total of 10,090 bales was sold, while 857 bales…

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Limerick's Last Chance Will be in Chipping Norton Stakes Cup or Stakes? Winalot at Warwick Farm Meeting Strephon a Snag Unbeaten Holdfast Should Win in Fairfield SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

Warwick Farm's meeting to-morrow is the final stepping stone to the A.J.G. Autumn carnival. Sion and Winalot, respective favorites for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup, are engaged. Racing should clear away many of the clouds…

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Airman Acquitted 'Plane Crash on Farmer Judge's Direction Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

Robert Frederick Summerville, Air Force pilot, was acquitted at the Central Criminal Court to-day, on charge of manslaughter connected…

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Farm and Dairy High Butter Fat Yield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 12

An exceptionally fine production performance has been established by the 11-year-old Jersey cow Wagga Ariadne, a member of the Government-owned herd…

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Synthetic Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

That synthetic wool, or any substitute for wool, more particularly if manufactured in Australia, should be sold for just what it is, and not be traded to the…

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London Wheat Market. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

Wheat cargoes are fairly steady, but business is small. Near Australians are pressed for sale, and prices generally have declined 3d…

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London Wool Sales. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

The March series of wool sales closed yesterday, with the general tone of the opening day upheld. Values showed little change throughout. Merinoes met with…

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Australian Butter Judging Types for Export LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

The Australian High Commissioner, Sir Granville Ryrie, and the Secretary for the Dominions, Mr. Amery, will attend the Judging of samples of…

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Commercial the Week's Review Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

No change was made in the potato market during the week, but the demand was not, quite so good. It is possible that another advance in prices will take…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

Business in dairy produce during the present week has again been very quiet, the industrial trouble affecting demand for all lines. There have been no alterations in…

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Representatives Dairy Produce Export Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, the National Debt Sinking Fund Bill passed all stages. Moving the second reading of the Dairy…

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For Farm Work Cessnock Boys Selected

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

In connection with the Government's scheme for finding work In rural Industries for boys from tho coalfields, Mr. George, of the Labor…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

At to-day's wool sales, the offering totalled 11,662 bales, and 10,775 were sold. Privately 2061 bales were disposed of. The selection was of good quality…

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Primary Producers "In Serious Position" Wheat Guarantee? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 8

During question time, Mr. Dunn (Labor, Mudgee) asked the Premier whether. in view of the very perilous condition in the coal industry. and the…

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Cars Collide Farmer Claims £30

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

A collision between two motor cars on the main Norther road. near Rutherford. former the subject of the case before judge white. in the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 7

An average election of wool was offered at the Sydney auctions to-day Of the offering of 11,089 bales, 9865 bales were sold, while 1084 bales were disposed…

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Cessnock Boys Twenty for Farming Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 8

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., has received from Mr. C. Bellemore, Manager of the State Labour Exchanges, a letter in reply to his representations on behalf of…

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A Farmer Has His Say

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 6

Discussing at a meeting of the Lismore branch of the Primary Producers' Union a proposal that an agricultural high school should be established in the…

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Australian Butter Orient Company Contest London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary of State to the Dominions Mr. T. Trumble, Secretary to Australia House, Agents-General, and a number of prominent produce…

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Surplus Wheat Stocks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 7

Estimates of the Department of Agriculture at Washington (U.S.A.) place the visible supply of wheat in the United States at 354,187,000 bushels, or about…

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