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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 89

Sydney Wool Sales Satisfactory Prices SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

The improvement noted in prices yesterday was again in evidence at the wool sales, which were continued to-day. A good selection, totalling 10,708 bales, was…

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Wheat Problem Bavin Attacks Government "IMPERTINENT" — Lang Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) in the Legislative Assembly to-day moved that the House adjourn to consider the…

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Fire on Maloja Wool Damaged by Water LONDON, February 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

A slight fire occurred in No. 7 hold of the P. and O. liner Maloja on Sunday morning. The hold, which contained wheat, wool, skins, wines and basils from…

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Farm Labourer Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

A farm labourer named Brazil was riding on a load of hay at Kildary, near Ariah Park, in the Southern district, when the gate broke, and he fell between…

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Farmers' United Action Albury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

A large meeting of farmers, held at Rand to-day, unanimously carried a resolution pledging the farmers, that, in the event of foreclosure orders being…

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Four Schemes Helping The Farmers £5,000,000 WANTED Federal Cabinet's Problem CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

The sub-committee of the Cabinet, consisting of the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin). the Treasurer (Mr. Theodore), and the Minister for Markets (Mr. Moloney),…

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Milk Prices Farmers Dissatisfied "New Rate Ridiculous" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

A move is on foot among dairy farmers to approach the Milk Board to ask that the recent reduction of prices be reviewed. Producers complain that the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Animated Competition SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

Very full clearances were made at the wool sales to-day, which a good selection consisting of 10,453 bales, was submitted at auction. Of this number, 10,287 were…

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To Grow Wheat The European Plan Bad News for Us London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

At the invitation of M. Briand, representatives of all the wheat importing and exporting countries in. Europe…

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Local Loan for Wheat Growers Federal Government's Plan publicTappeal CANBERRA. Tlmrednr-

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

It is understood that as result of conversations between Sir Robert Gibson and Messrs. Scullia and Theodore to-day, the…

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State Parliament the Farmers Immediate Relief Mr. Bavin's Plea Premier in Defence of Government SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the failure of the Government to…

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The Farmers Prices and Costs Speech by Mr. Drummond

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Drummond. M. L. A., formerly Minister for Education when speaking in Parliament on the question of foods and the control of marketing pointed to the step…

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Homebush Sales Cattle Dearer SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

There was a large penning of approximately 55,000 sheep at Homebush to-day, and as competition was limited prices remained at last Monday's reduced rates,…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Unchanged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

I good selection, comprising 8954 bales, was offered at the wool sales to-day, and of this number 797 were sold. An additional 2469 bales were disposed of by…

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Us Drought Means Less Wheat Position Reviewed by Board Russian Menace

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Thursday. While there has been much talk about over production of wheat, the…

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Milk Supply Board Visits Maitland Conference with Farmers Criticism of the Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Representatives of the dairying interests of the area on the Hunter extending from Singleton south to Newcastle met at the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday…

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Farmers' Requests Kearsley Shire Deputation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

A deputation, comprising 16 formers representing the Lochinvar, Oakhampton and Branxton districts today waited on the president,…

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Farmer Fined £20 Drove Car When Drunk Collision Aftermath

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

The sequel to a [?]sion between a motor car and a sulky on the Raymond Terra[?]-road. Best Maitland. on September [?] was the [?]tion on…

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Farm and Dairy Varieties of Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 13

The following are the latest recommendations of the Department of Agriculture as to the varieties of wheat best suited to various portions of the State—…

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Watering of Sheep

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 13

Watering of sheep, at all times and seasons, is far better carried out by troughs. Even in the western districts it is often possible to sink wells and raise…

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