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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 83

Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

There were 8368 bales of average selection on offer at auction at the wool sales to-day, and 7954 were sold, 423 bales being sold privately…

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Cheap Wheat Famine-ridden China CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

Wheat exchanges at Chicago and Liverpool continue to veer downwards and prices were lid a bushel lower than Monday; when it proposal was…

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Control of Wool Criticism From Bradford LONDON, March 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 8

The Australian Press Association's Bradford representative says that the intention of the United Graziers' Association to control one-third of the Australian…

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Inquiry Demanded U.S. Wheat Fluctuations Prices Fall Again Grain Dealers Blamed (Australian Press Association.) CHICAGO, March 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 8

Wheat prices crashed again to-day, when it became certain that the Farm Board was out of the market. All deliveries opened at lower rates, and fluctuated by…

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Colour Bar South African Problem Visiting Farmer Explains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 10

In the course of a reply to the speeches of welcome at a conversazione tendered to the South African farmers in New Zealand, Mr. A. V. Allan, President of…

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Locust Invasion Indian Crops Endangered. CALCUTTA, Tueday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

The finest winter, crops that the United Provinces of India have had for seven years are in danger of destruction by locusts…

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"LICKED" Canadian Wheat Pool Frank Criticism Winnipeg

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. Sanford Evans, head of the leading Canadian statistical service, has warned the wheat pool that it is "licked," and should recognise it in…

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Record Price Greasy Merino Fleece Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

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

A good selection, totalling 7514 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. At auction 6967 bales were sold, while private sales totalled 304 bales…

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Guyra Sheep Case Plain Talk in Parliament Ministers and Mr. Lang Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 8

Plain speaking was indulged in this afternoon in the Legislative Assembly, following upon a Ministerial statement by time Chief Secretary, Mr. F. A. Chaffey,…

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Numerous Farms Ruined. Paris, March 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 8

Torrential rain in the Languedoc region of Southern France has caused the loss of more than 30 lives. Rivers have overflown, and farms have…

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Canadian Butter Duty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

Ontario, March 6.—Mr. Stephen, Secretary of the National Dairy Council of Canada, at the annual convention of the Canadian Produce Association, advocated…

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Wool Sales Good Clearance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 8

It is estimated by the New England, North and North-west Producers' Company that nearly 80 per cent, of the wool offered at auction…

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Commonwealth Wheat Pool Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

The Minister for Markets and Transport (Mr. Parker Moloney) left to-night for Adelaide to seek the support of wheatgrowers, flour millers, and business…

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Wheat Pool Beaten an Outspoken Canadian Winnipeg, March 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 9

Declaring that the Canadian Wheat Pool had been beaten largely through Australia's grain carryover, with the ability of Europe to curtail purchases, Mr. W…

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Dispute at Homebush Sheep Sales Curtailed Dismissal of Workman Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

Owing to a dispute among mutton slaughtermen and carcase butchers at Homebush to-day, the sheep sales did not commence until this afternoon. There…

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Wool Sales Newcastle Series Overseas Orders After-Auction Purchases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

Wool sales were resumed in Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon, the New England, North and Northwest Producers' Company, Limited, offering a catalogue…

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'Poultry Farmers' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 3

For some time the poultry farmers of Newcastle district have felt that the industry has been neglected. The value of eggs is lows, and the feed bills are high…

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Wheat Crisis Farm Board's Purchases Huge Fund Available Washington, March 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 9

The Chairman of the Federal Farm Board (Mr. A. Legge) announced to-day that the Grain Stabilisation Corporation would continue to buy wheat at…

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Farm and Dairy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 14

Early sown maize is generally yielding a light crop, says Mr. Mark Reynolds, Agricultural Instructor. On the eastern and southern reaches of the Hunter River…

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Winter Fodders When Pastures Fail Advice to Dairy Farmers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 6

No artificial food can compete in cheapness with natural grass, but to rely entirely on pasture is to fall in obtaining the principal advantages…

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