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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 83

Canadian Wheat Guarantee for Banks Regina (Saskatchewan), February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

Following a meeting with officials of the three provincial wheat pools in Western Canada, the Premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have issued…

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No Ray of Hope Canadian Wheat Crashes Must Lose £10,000,000 CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

All grains slumped [?]muliuously today, wheat crashing to the lowest in 15 years for this time of the season. Prices opened at ½d a bushel down…

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Good Quality Cattle at the Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

Although there was not a large number of cattle for competition at the show, the quality of those that did not compete came in for favorable…

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American Wheat. Chicago, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 3

The wheat market broke wide open today due to depression in the stock market and bearish news from all sides. Kansas City and Winnipeg declined further,…

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The Lost Sheep Does a Dog Know?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

A couple of strangers once called on a Missouri farmer and asked if it were true that he lied a dog who could count sheep, and on being assured that it was…

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Good Demand Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 9

At the wool sales to-day an average selection of 7350 bales was offered, and 6921 were sold. Private sales totalled 397. The market ruled very firm at yesterday's…

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The Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

The judges in the cattle section, Messrs. R. Allison (Jersey grades) and W. D. Elliott (other grades), in commenting on the cattle exhibited, said that while there…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

An average selection totalling 7875 bales was offered at the wool sales today. Sales at auction amounted to 7552 bales, while an additional 177 were disposed of…

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Wheat Crisis Hoover's Appeal Arrest Slump Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

No effort is being spared by the United States authorities to stop the author In wheat prices in America…

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Fire on Steamer Ningchow At Bunbury Wool Cargo Ablaze Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

With a wool and general cargo blazing fiercely, and with lifeboats ready for immediate use, the Blue Funnel liner Ningchow put into Bunbury late this…

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Family Day at Show Thrilling Ring Events Last Year's Figures Exceeded Horses and Cattle Sections Judged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

Wednesday was family day at the Newcastle Show. With ideal weather conditions prevailing, large numbers of families flocked to the ground, and after inspecting the numerous and varied exhibits, took their places around the…

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Wheat Slumps Lowest for 16 Years Concern in America Stock Exchange Affected (Australian Press Association.) New York, February 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

Wheat has now reached its lowest figure in North America for 16 years, and the crash is comparable, is its widespread effect, with the Stock Exchange crash last…

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Finest in World Australasian Dairy Produce Publicity Campaign London, February 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

As part of a publicity campaign, the Australian nod New Zealand Dairy Produce Boards have invited a number of women representatives of newspapers to taste…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day, 8229 bales of average selection wore offered at auction, anad 7788 were sold. An additional 500 were sold privately. Sydney Wool-selling…

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Wool Port 'Newcastle Must Develop' Show Luncheon References

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Reference to the development of Newcastle as a wool port was made by speakers at the luncheon at the Newcastle Show yesterday…

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Better Prices American Wheat Market Harmful Speculation Senate Orders Inquiry (Australian Press Association.) CHICAGO, February 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 10

Wheat prices at Minneapolis and Chicago increased to-day, following the assurances of administrative support to the wheat market…

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"Australian Women Mannequins for Japanese Silk" About Our Wool Fenton Sees Yorkshire Spinners Tariff Defended Outspoken Reply to Critics LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Addressing a gathering of 200 at a luncheon tendered him by the Bradford branch of the Federation of British Industries, the Australian Minister for Customs (Mr. J. E. Fenton) vigorously defended the tariff which…

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Motor Accident Victim Arrested on Leaving Maitland Hospital "No Reduction" Abattoir Powers Farmers' Views Against Producers' Interests

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

Giving as their reason that the presence of the Abattoirs Board stimulated the market for pips, and tended to keep the prices up,…

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Butter Prices Lower LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 6

The arrival of 200,000 boxes of Australian and New Zealand butter tills week resulted in prices being lower than for some years. Empire…

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Wheat Outlook Farm Board's Advances Modified Plans Washington, February 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 10

The Chairman of the Farm Board (Mr. Alexander Legge), announced to-day that the board plans to modify its programme in handling the wheat situation in order…

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