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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 89

Russian Revolt Rumor Creates Boom in Wheat New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

A boom in wheat has resulted from receipt of queer reports of a revolution in Russia. Curiously enough all America…

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Crew to Leave Fate of Chofuku Maru Wheat Cargo Expanding Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 7

Information received to-day states that the Japanese steamer Chofuku Maru, which is on a reef near Point Cloates, is listing. The crew will probably land at…

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Farmers' Request Home Consumption Bounty SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 9

The Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, after lengthy consideration to-day of proposals put forward to assist the wheat farmers, decided to…

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Relief for Farmers Mr. Dunn Outlines Plan SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

In reply to the Country Party leader (Mr. Buttenshaw), the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said…

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Wheat Bill Withdrawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) was given permission to withdraw the notice of motion standing in his name on the business paper providing for the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 8

A good selection totalling 11,299 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day, at auction 10,609 being sold. In addition, 1848 bales were sold privately…

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Better Wool Trade Forecast for End of 1931 "Room for Price Advance" London, February 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

"The second half of 1931 will see better trade in wool," said Mr. Maurice Dubrull, President of the International Wool Textile Organisation, when…

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Be Patriotic—Buy Locally The Shops at a Glance Guide for Busy Shoppers Australian Wool Products

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

So much is taken for granted these days, that how an article is created never bothers a person's head. An article is simply purchased and worn,…

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Silesian Fox Farm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

A German American, who has a number of fur farms in America, has just established in Gross-Biesnitz, near Gorlitz, a 15-acre farm, with 100 pairs of…

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Farmers' Debts No Moratorium For Them Assembly Points Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

Pointing out in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the Moratorium Act did not protect struggling settlers as it did people in the cities, and that…

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Asandgate Farm Food and Rent Claim Plaintiff Succeeds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

Poultry farmers in the District Court to-day sought the aid of the law to solve a knotty problem concerning the purchase and…

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Wheat Crops Meteorologist's Report Record in Queensland Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 14

The Commonwealth Meteorologist's report on Australian wheat crops at the end of January states that the West Australian harvest was completed, and yields…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 15

Of 10.610 bales of is good selection offered at the wool sales to-day. 10,065 were sold at auction, and an additional 1034 bales were disposed of privately. The…

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Farmers' Plight Appeal to Minister No Funds Available Sydney

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

A deputation representing the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association waited upon the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) to-day, and urged that…

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Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

Oaten hay, local £5/10/ to £7; Victorian. £6/15/ to £7 per ton. Straw: Victorian, derrick pressed, £4; Tasmanian £4 to £4/10/ per ton…

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Raymond Terrace Dairy Company's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 21

The Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Co., Ltd., reports as follows for the month of January—Markets: Butter, 1/2½ to 1/5 per 1b;…

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Trade and Finance Markets Review Butter Dearer Watermelons Plentiful Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

Potato arrivals met with a steady demand this week, although the price of Bismarcks was increased 10/ a ton. Brownells remain unchanged as this…

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Butter Rises Again SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

The price of butter has risen sharply by another penny a pound following on yesterday's halfpenny advance. The wholesale rate is now is 6sd a…

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Second Quality Wheat Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

An announcement of great interest to wheat farmers was made by the Farmers' and Settlers' Co-operating Wheat Pooling Company to-day. Farmers have been…

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Wheat Chartering. London, February 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

There was considerable activity in wheat chartering, and the market was healthier than for many months. The outstanding feature was the demand by…

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