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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 83

Commercial Review of the Week Farm Produce Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

There is a plentiful supply of potatoes on the market his week, and with the exception of Brownella, which were reduced 10/ a ton, pries were unchanged…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

There were no changes in values for dairy produce. Eggs have been selling more freely during the past few days, and consequently the floors have been kept…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

There is very little forage available. There were small supplies of Hunter River lucerne quoted at £4 to £5/10/ for choice and £3 for rough…

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Nervous Wheat Market CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Prices of wheat receded 12d to 1d a bushel in a weak and nervous market from which foreign demand was absent. Little notice was taken of the…

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Better Tone British Stock Exchange Signs of Recovery Wool and Shipping Problems (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 8

The Stock Exchange is at last showing signs of recovery from the long period of depression. Early this week dulness still prevailed, but political developments and…

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The Abattoirs Commission at Kempsey Farmers' Organisations Kempsey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

The Royal Commission on Newcastle Abattoirs concluded a sitting at Kempsey Courthouse yesterday. Mr. Forsythe represented the New South Wales Master…

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Blended Butter Deception on Public London, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

In an editorial denouncing the blending of butter as deception, the "Times" emphasises the excellence of Australian and New Zealand batter, and the high…

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Trouble Over Homebush Abattoirs Sheep Sales Proceed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

There was industrial thunder in the air at Homebush abattoirs this morning, but the storm passed over. Operators met union representatives…

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Wool Prices Reasons for Decline Survey of Position

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

After exhaustive inquiries conclusions have been arrived at by the Australian Mercantile, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd., concerning the decline of wool prices in…

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Aeroplanes Used Protecting Cotton Crop Texaco Airport As Base

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 8

A recent issue of the "Texaco Star," the, house organ of the Texas Company, tells how aeroplanes are being used to protect the cottonfields of U.S.A. from the…

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Farming Machinery Statement by Treasurer SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 4

In the absence of the Minister for Agriculture, the State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens (who is a member of the Government Guarantee Board), stated to-night that it…

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Interstate Champions Handicapped for Warwick Farm Cup Meeting Adjourned Again Coal Lorry Prosecution State of Road Temporary Repairs

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

When Kearsley Shire Council's adjourned test case against Albert E. Anthony, a motor lorry proprietor, who is charged with having carried…

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Canadian Tariff Higher Duty on Butter Ottawa, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 7

Higher duties on New Zealand butter and eggs are regarded as assured under the new treaty which is to be negotiated. The National Dairy Council's…

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Farmers Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

Thirty-five Australian farmers who recently inspected the dairy districts of New Zealand, on a tour organised by the Australian Producers' Wholesale…

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Farmers' Protest Speers' Point Rates "More Than We Can Bear"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 8

At the meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night, Cr. H. S. Richards tabled a petition signed by a number of residents of Fairfax-street, Speers'…

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Queensland Butter Price. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

From to-morrow the price of butter in Queensland will be reduced by 1d, making a wholesale price of 196/ per cwt., or 1/9 per pound…

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Wheat Combine WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 6

Senator Brookhart, Republican member for Ohio, to-day called upon the United States Farm Board to co-operate with the Canadian Wheat Pool in…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

For the wool sales to open here on Tuesday, March 18. 188,500 bales are available. New arrivals include 42,000 bales from Australia, 49,500 from New Zealand,…

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Loses Its Identity. Our Butter in England. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

Something like four percent, of Australian butter imported to England is used in blending, the Australian Minister for Customs (Mr. Fenton) told a…

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New Zealand Butter Canada and Trade Treaty Ottawa, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 8

The debate on the New Zealand trade agreement was continued in the House of Commons. The Minister for Trade and Commerce (Mr. Malcolm) gave…

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