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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,197 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 60

Lashing of Farmer Temporary Suspension Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 7

Strenuous efforts are still being made to avoid the infliction of the penalty of 10 lashes upon the Jewish farmer convicted of culpable homicide following the…

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April Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 14

Bye and large, the wool market here last week returned prices fully comparable to best February rates, with the noticeable exception that the really…

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Australian Butter and Secondary Industries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 12

Sir,—Science has proved that our butter contains more vitamins than the Danish, a fact due to our sunny climate. It is therefore more valuable than its…

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Farm and Dairy Treating Sore Teats

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 12

A useful home-made mixture for application to sore teats of dairy cows consists of equal parts of mutton fat and castor oil. Very little is required, and besides…

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"ORGANISE" Australian Dairy Farmers Reso Welcome

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

That the time had come when dairy farmers of Australia should be organised was the opinion expressed by Mr. O'Hearn. M.L.A., when he…

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American Dairying

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 12

"The dairy industry is on a sound economical basis," says Mr. O. E. Reed, chief of the Bureau of Dairy Industry, United States Department of…

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Commercial the Week's Review Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 10

Trade in dairy produce during the week has been exceptionally quiet, with practically no alterations in quotations. Supplies of new-laid eggs are rapidly…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 10

A shipment of potatoes from Tasmania arrived here on Wednesday morning in very bad condition. A large number of bags were condemned as being unfit for…

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" 'Rah! 'Rah!" Farmers' Party Welcomed Reso Train

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

'Rah! 'Rah! 'Rah!! Reso! Reso! Reso!! Newcastle!!! THIS was how the Reso train party…

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States at Variance Canadian Wheat Pool Resignations Demanded Winnipeg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 6

The Winnipeg "Tribune," published the following story yesterday.— Unconfirmed, but persistent reports here indicate that Mr. M'Phail (President)…

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Victorian Farmers' Visit Reso Train Arrival in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

The "Reso" Train completed its tour of the Hunter Valley and North Coast yesterday. This was the inaugural tour so far as New South Wales is concerned. The visit to the district aroused considerable interest. Since the commencement…

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Canadian Wheat Pool Winnipeg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 7

A Canadian wheat pool official, commenting on the "Tribune'' story of the reported demand for the resignation of three officials of the pool, declared—"It…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

An average selection comprising 11,850 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 11,185 bales were sold at auction, while an additional…

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Farm Goods Cutting Train Rates Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

"One of the most important features of the Bruce-Page Government's policy speech, and one which is receiving immediate attention, is the promise to…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 6

At to-day's wool auction 10,785 bales were offered and 9656 sold. Privately 618 bales changed hands. The selection was of average quality…

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Maitland District Dairy Industry Company Amalgamation Conference at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 8

A conference between dairy farmers and representatives of butter factories, extending as far north as Tamworth, was held at West Maitland yesterday, to…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day 10,970 bales were submitted at auction and 9735 bakes were sold. An additional 1124 bales were disposed of privately. The selection was…

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London Wool Sales. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

A total of 130,000 bales is available for the wool sales on April 30, of which new arrivals include Australian 18,000 bales. New Zealand 45,000, Canes 2000, Puntas…

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Pit Boys for Farm Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. H. Connell, M.P., has been informed by Mr. Bellemore, Director, Labour and Industry Department, that an officer of that department, Mr. George, will visit…

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Pit to Farm 40 Boys to Be Selected

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. Connell, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. Bellemore, Director, Labor and Industry Department, that an officer of that department (Mr…

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