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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 89

At the Farm Lord Dane Wins Maiden Loch Garry Beaten Ardeen Captures Nursery at 9/2 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

The Newcastle gelding, Lord Dane, won the second division of the Maiden Handicap at Warwick Farm this afternoon. He started favorite at 3/1. In his last start he led a Welter Handicap field a merry…

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Huge Liability Canadian Wheat Provinces WINNIPEG, February 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 5

The total liability of the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba on the guarantees of bank advances to the Wheat Pool is approximately £4,091,200…

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Dumping Danger Russian Wheat Exports Conference in Paris London, February 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that the chief Australian interest in the Paris Wheat Conference, to begin on Monday, will be how the conference…

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At Warwick Farm February Handicap Dead Heat Bookmakers' Losing Day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 8

Inducement should have easily won the February Handicap at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Warwick Farm yesterday. His rider (W. Cook) seemed…

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Grant for Farmers South Australia's Share ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 5

Of the advance of £2,500,000 by the Federal Government to assist farmers to put in crops this year, about £430,000 will be distributed in South Australia…

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Secession Urged Riverina Farmers Meeting at Jerilderie Jerilderie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

The question of taking steps to bring about the secession of the Riverina from New South Wales was discussed at a large meeting held at Jerilderie…

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Prison Farm Escapees Dealt with One Complained of Bad Meat Arrest at Forster

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 7

Allegations of the treatment of prisoners in the Tuncurry afforestation camp were made by two escapees who were charged in the West…

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Australian Butter Value of Canada's Trade OTTAWA, February 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

Canadian importations of Australian butter in January were 432,768lb, valued at £25,088. Importations from New Zealand were 1796lb, valued at £83…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Continental Buying SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day good selections, comprising 10,679 bales, were offered at auction, of which 10,537 were sold. Private sales totalled 1127…

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"Terminate Award" Wool and Hide Workers Application to Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 8

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, the Storemen and Packers' Union asked Chief Judge Dethridge to terminate the Wool, Skin, and Hide Workers'…

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Russian Wheat Can Be Dumped in United States Embargo Rejected by Committee Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

All embargoes on tariff bills, including the proposed limitation of all Imports to 16,000,000 dollars a year were rejected to-day by the Ways…

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Flour Prices Government to Control No Exploiting Help Necessitous Farmers SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

At to-day's meeting of the State Cabinet, it was decided to introduce a Flour Acquisition Bill, similar to that proposed to be pasted by the Federal Government…

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Severe Frost Crops Suffer at Guyra ARMIDALE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 9

A disastrous frost at Guyra inflicted severe damage on all tender Vegetation. Potatoes, peas beans, and pumpkins suffered most. In one case, a vegetable…

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Loans to Farmers State Negotiations SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) told the lender of Hie Country Party (Mr. Buttenshaw) that he…

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Help for Farmers Alteration in Plan Unlikely MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 6

It was stated in Federal circles yesterday that three would be no alteration of the Federal Ministry's decision to provide a bounty on wheat for the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Unchanged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 10

A good selection consisting of 9867 bales, was offered at auction at the wool sales to-day. Sales at auction totalled 9509 bales, while an additional 1182 bales…

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Inferior Rams Danger to Wool Industry SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 6

The President of the Graziers' Association (Mr. F. H. Tout) suggested to-day that Australia's merino flocks were in danger of deterioration unless something…

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World Wheat Conference in Paris No Australians Present Paris, February 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 7

The European Wheat Conference—an outcome of M. Briand's United States of Europe scheme—met here in camera to-day, to discuss the possibilities of…

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Farmers' Protests "Iniquitous and Unjust" Tax BELLINGEN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

A meeting of farmers and producers from the Gleniffer and Gordonville areas on the Bellinger River unanimously carried motions emphatically protesting—(1)…

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Hunter River Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. O'Hearn asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) if he were aware that a large number of farmers in the Hunter…

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