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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 83

Wool Sales Newcastle Offering End of Season

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 4

The New England, North and North West Producers' Company will offer a catalogue of 600 bales of wool to-morrow afternoon. The catalogue…

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Sydney Wool Sales Prices for Skirtings Higher SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 10

A good selection, totalling 9289 bales, was offered at auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of these 9040 bales were sold, while 2058 bales were disposed…

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Growing Wheat LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

"Italy is an object lesson to Australia," said Senator R. D. Elliott, of Victoria, who has arrived in London after a fortnight in Italy, to "The…

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To-day's Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 6

Representing the last of the Newcastle series of wool sales for the current season, the New England, North, and North-west Producers' Company, Ltd., is…

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Sydney Wool Sales Greasy Merino to 35½d SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 3

There was a keen demand at the wool sales to-day, when a superior selection, totalling 10,479 bales, was submitted at auction. Of this number 10,011 bales were…

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The Wheat Pool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

The House of Representatives was engaged nearly all the afternoon and night on the Wheat Marketing Bill with its provisions for a compulsory pool and…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

The secretary and acting-manager of the New England, North and Northwest Producers' Company, Limited (Mr. J. J. Price), said to-day that the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Competition Sustained SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

Another good selection was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day, and competition was well sustained. Of the 9940 bales offered, 9479 were sold, while privately 684…

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Federal Session Wheat Marketing Bill Opposition Doubtful Heavy Burdens for States Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

The debate on the second reading of the Wheat Marketing Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives today. Mr. H. Gregory (Swan) said that…

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Farm Tragedy Man Battered to Death Son to Stand Trial Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 11

Cecil Farnsworth Charles, 53, was committed for trial today by the Windsor Coroner, Mr. H. S. Johnson, on a charged of having murdered his father, John…

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Machinery for Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

In answer to Mr. Morton, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. V. Thorby) stated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that he had entered into an…

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Dermatitis in Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 15

Reference is made is a recent report of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture to cases of dermatitis reported by a veterinary…

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Sheep-branding Specifics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 15

Tests carried out by the Department of Agriculture indicate that the perfect sheep branding substance-one that is sufficiently permanent to serve the purpose…

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London Wool Prices LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day buying was active and values were firmer. Queensland mer[?]s greasy C and TGordon Downs 17d. Welltown combings 14 12d…

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Farm and Dairy Tomato Mite

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 15

The tomato site, which is responsible for a condition frequently referred to by growers as rust, occurred for the first in this State in glasshouses early this…

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Federal Session Cotton Bounty Bill Queensland Premier Protests Wheat Marketing Bill Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 10

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. B. H. Corser (Wide Bay) read to the House a telegram he had received from the Premier of Queensland (Mr. A. E…

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Commercial Review of the Week Newcastle Produce Market Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 7

As was anticipated last week potato prices were advanced 10/ a ton. The market met with a steady demand. The prospects for next week are that prices…

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Wheat Derby Finnish Barque Arrives First LONDON, May 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 8

Under full sail, the Finnish barque Herzogin Cecile entered Falmouth Harbour to-day, winner for the fourth time in succession of the wheat race from…

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How Railways Propose to Get More Business 4800 MISSING Alleged Sheep Stealing Police Search Albury

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 6

A large party of bushmen, in charge of Detective McPhee, left the head of the King River yesterday with pack horses and…

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Trade Summary Gilt-edged Stocks Suffer New Issues Rushed Wool Sales Give Satisfaction (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, May 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 8

The gilt-edged section of the Stock Exchange has been suffering a mild attach of indigestion us a result of the recent rush for new issues, many of which were…

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