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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,197 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 60

Wool Sales Decreased Clip Southern Allocations Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 8

The annual joint conference between the Australian Wool Growers Council and the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers have estimated that the wool for…

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Farm and Dairy Horse Holds Its Own

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 14

As evidence of the extent to which the horse still holds its own in city and sub urban transport in England, there are two London firms which still own 2250 and…

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Kennel Notes R.A.S. Sheep Dog Trials Big Prize Money Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 7

Over £100 in prize money has been allocated for the sheep dog trials, which will be held in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Society's Annual Sheep…

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Commercial the Week's Review Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

The potato market opened this week at a reduction of £2 a ton. There has been keen demand, and the week-end carry-over will be very small…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

A very quiet week has been in evidence in dairy produce, the outstanding alterations in quotations being a reduction of 4d per dozen in price of new-laid eggs,…

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Forced Down Fuel Supply Gave Out Lismore 'Plane Night at Anna Bay Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 3

On their way from Lismore to Sydney yesterday to see the Southern Cross hop off for Derby. Messrs. Elliott and McCauland, in…

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DISSATISFIED Coalfields Farm Areas Breakaway Move

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 4

Dissatisfaction of their treatment by the Kearsley Shire Council has led to a move by residents of Aberglassyn, a dairy-farming centre near…

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When Lions Bask in the Sun Pastoral Aristocrats Arriving

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 8

BASKING IN THE SUN.—Tim line picture of lions in Kenya and Tanganyika basking in the sun, was obtained for the London "Times" by Col, Marcus Well Masvell. The pictures in this series were obtained after careful talking and at close range—a distance of from five to 20 yards. "NOBBY" BEGS.—This is the decoy sheep which is being used to lead in the flocks which will be exhibited…

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New Crop of Howlers Examiner's Great Reward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 9

The "bowler" is the brightest reward of the examiner as he ploughs through his pile of quarto papers in process of ploughing some of the composers, and the…

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Wool Publicity Mr. Waller's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 8

Criticism of the scheme to spend £100,000 on a world-wide campaign to advertise Australia's wool was expressed by Mr. G. H. Waller, Chairman of the…

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Increase Sought American Wool Tariff Combating Importations New York, June 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 7

The "New York Times" Washington correspondent states that it is apparent that the wool schedule of the proposed tariff revision will become the…

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Increased Dairy Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 6

Speaking at the Butter and Cheese Factory Managers Conference in Brisbane, Mr. M. Wallace invited attention to the question of increased production. This…

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Wasted Work N.Z. 'Quake Losses Farm Disappears Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 7

Many stories of pathos and humor are told by rescued parties, which helped earthquake refugees in the evacuation of the…

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Sheep Show Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 4

The annual Sheep Show which is conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society and the N.S.W. Shopbreeders Association was opened in Sydney Yesterday…

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Blow to Industry Increased Wool Tariff Washington, June 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 5

The Clothing Manufactures Research Board representatives appearing before the Senate Committee opposed the increase in the tariff on wool. He said…

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Wool Port Newcastle's Claims

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

A report of the meeting of the Wool and Wholesale Committees of the Chamber of Commerce, on the subject of the export of northern…

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Milk Supply Case for Dairy Farmers SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of the Housewives' Association on the Milk Bill and explained its importance. He pointed out that…

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Sheep Show Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 8

In showery, wintry weather the Sydney Sheep Show was declared open yesterday by Sir Dudley de Chair, State (Governor. In performing the ceremony, the Governor…

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Cattle for Sale Two Men Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 8

When four head of cattle were being offered for sale at Waratah yards on Thursday afternoon, certain questions were asked two young men regarding…

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Three Charges Alleged Cattle Stealing Remand to Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 7

Arthur Lyle Gower, 19, laborer, was charged before Mr. Chiplin, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having, at Thornton, on June 23,…

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