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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

1,654 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 83

Wool Prices Stabilisation Proposals Mr. Scullin Interviewed Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

The position of Australia's wool industry was discussed with the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to-day by a deputation consisting of the Chairman of the…

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Maimoa Fire Spreads N.Z. Wool Cargo Ablaze Horta (Azores), February 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

The fire in No. 3 hold of the Shaw, Saville and Albion steamer Maimoa, is increasing. The lower hold and between decks have been flooded, and the steamer…

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Eight Races Warwick Farm Likely Candidates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

Acceptances for Warwick Farm's meeting to-morrow have again left many double backers in a quandary…

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For the Show Cattle Drafting Contests

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

There will be much excitement at the forthcoming Newcastle Show when the cattle-crafting events come on…

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"STAGGERING" American Wheat Market CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

Extensive commission house selling has staggered the market, and wheat has tumbled three cents here. Reports suggest that the United…

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Farm and Dairy

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

That Paterson's Curse, or Blue Weed, produces some feed is undoubted, but it is a smothering, rough, coarse plant that chokes out all other grasses and…

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Replacing Wool Clip Trees for Artifical Silk Forestry Expert's Advice Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 10

Speaking at the Constitutional Club luncheon to-day, Sir Herbert Matthews, an English forestry expert, suggested that Australia should grow pine trees, to be…

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Lebanon May Win Eight Races at Warwick Farm Urunaway's Prospects Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

While sportsmen will be presented with an eight event programme at Warwick Farm to-morrow, fields for the most part are of fairly even nature, and for this…

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Dairy Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

A decided shortage of prime, medium bacon was noticeable for both sides and fitches, and only for the fact that business was quiet, it would have been…

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Commercial Review of the Week Farm Produce Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

The arrival of insufficient quantities of Tasmanian potatoes had a tendency to harden prices in the Newcastle market. Stocks have been unequal to the demand…

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Farmer's Death Strychnine In Herbs Story at Inquest Allegations Against Widow MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 10

The inquest on the death of Thomas Henry Flanagan, 41, of Wagant, a farmer, whose wife is held on a charge of murder, was opened to-day, at Ouyen, in the…

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The Sun Stop Press Warwick Farm Races

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

Minto Handicap belting: [?] Crown Area, 7.2 [?]way, 92 M[?] Energique to Bronze [?] Bonnie Marjorie, 11 Royal…

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Rabbit Farming New Industry for Women

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Will Angora and Chinchilla rabbits prove as lucrative to Australia as their little grey brothers have proved disastrous? It is possible that their advent may bring a new and well- paying industry within reach of hundreds of Australian women…

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Best Place Down on the Farm for Married Man Not Like Granny's Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

When a man becomes a partial cripple after he has passed the half-century stage, a little place in the country will be better in…

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Cattle Drafting Thrills for Newcastle Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

Thrills aplenty are promised at the forthcoming Newcastle Show, when the cattle drafting events come on. Nearly a score of expert horsemen from various…

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Dairy Farmers' Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

The wages offered by dairy farmers for boys nowadays, are fairly good as compared, with those obtainable in general labouring. A speaker at a meeting of the…

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Finds Favor Decision to Cut Loans Our Stocks Outlook for Wool Improving LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

The Commonwealth Loan Council's decision further to reduce the loan programme of 1930 is being favorably regarded in financial circles. It is this decision, probably more than the joint…

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Warwick Farm D. Lewis Triumphs Three Winners Rooster, Wally K., Theban SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 8

Trainer D. Lewis enjoyed a splendid innings at Warwick Farm yesterday, when he took three of the eight races decided. He started off by…

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Butter Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 6

The Raymond Terrace Dairy Co., in its report for the month, states that the suppliers' pay for butter was 1/4½ per lb, less 1d export reserve net, at Hexham…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Values Firm Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

To-day at Homebush 26,750 sheep were penned, and in consequence of this small penning there was a keen demand for them. The tendency was for higher…

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