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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 83

Sydney Wool Sales Values Well Maintained SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 7

An average election of 8548 bales was offered at election at the wool sales today, and 8272 were sold. In addition, 545 bales were sold privately…

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Gallery Notes Mr. Scullin's Problems Coal, Wine and Wheat Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

Speaking in Melbourne at the week-end, Mr. Scullin said his efforts to find a solution for the problems confronting Australia, and to provide for unemployed, had…

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Wheat Pool Conflicting Statements Mr. Latham's Charge House of Representatives CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 8

In the House of Representatives today, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the financial side of the…

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Extension of Leases Vigorous Discussion In Assembly Pastoral Companies Criticised Government Averts Defeat by Speaker's Casting Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 8

The Government had a narrow escape from defeat on the Cooma-Bega Inspectorate Scholarships Trustees Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Bate, Nationalist member for South Coast, moved that the…

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Wool—australia's Bodyguard!

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

A great number of slogan suggestions reached the committee of the "Use More Wool" appeal in response to the competition. The wide interest speaks well for…

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Wheat Prices Scullin Silent CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to-day declined to indicate the attitude of the Government to the request mode by wheat-growers in…

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Blended Butter Practice Condemned Action in Parliament London, March 25

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

In the House of Commons to-night, Mr. Oswald Lewis's Blended Butter Bill was read a first time. The principal provision is the compulsory use of the…

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Will Still Import Soviet's Wool Scheme LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

"In view of the great projected expansion of the woollen Industry with an output of woollen cloth in 1932-33 amounting to 280 pre rent, more than…

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Sydney Wool Sales Distinct Upward Tendency SYDNEY

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

At the wool sales to-day, an average selection, comprising 8601 bales, was offered. Of this number 8378 were sold. Private sales totalled 470…

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Proposed Wheat Pool No Effect on Bread Price CANBERRA

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

The Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. H. S. Gullett) asked whether, in the event of loss arising out of the Government's wheat pool activities, the…

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Hits Australia Higher Duty on Flour, Wheat South African Action Capetown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

In delivering his Budget this afternoon, the Minister for Finance (M. Havenga) said that he proposed to increase the duties on wheat and flour…

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Farm Machinery Hire Purchase System Question in Assembly Sydney

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

Mr. Kilpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon if it was a fact that the machinery firms had decided not to take…

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Trade Treaty Canada and Australia Revision Urged Alberta Farmers Complain (Australian Press Association.) OTTAWA, March 25

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

A complete abrogation of the Australian trade treaty was urged in the House of Commons to-night by Mr. Robt. Gardiner, Leader of the United Farmers of…

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Wheat Pool Guarantee Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

Referring to a request by certain wheat farmers for a guarantee of 5/ per bushel, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said that 4/ was advanced as a step by the…

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Homebush Sales Good Quality Sheep SYDNEY

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

There was a heavy penning of sheep at Hemebush to-day, there being 58,175 for buyers to choose from. The quality showed improvement on that of last Monday, but…

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Wheat Crop "Grow Less, Not More" Advice From America Mr. Scullin's Plea Criticised WASHINGTON, March 26

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

In view of the Federal Farm Board's plea to American wheat farmers to decrease their acreage, and Mr. Scullin's broadcast appeal to Australian farmers to…

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Wheat Prices Firmer CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

The firmness in Liverpool wheat quotations and a drought in the American winter wheat belt carried prices upward by one to two cents…

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"Sheep-dip Cocktails" Prohibition's Latest Craze. WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

The Prohibition Commissioner (Mr. Doran) announced that bootleggers are selling a concoction of creosote or crude, carbolic acid…

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Wheat Pool State Government's Plan SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 8

The State Cabinet dealt to-day with the Commonwealth Government's proposals for a wheat pool. Ministers decided upon certain conditions under which New…

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Farm and Dairy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 16

It is estimated that if the system of bulk handling of wheat is introduced, as is proposed in connection with the wheat pool, Australian imports will be…

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