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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 89

State Parliament Arbitration Bill Discussion in Assembly Labour's Policy Mr. O'Hearn and Farmers SYDNEY

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

Discussion was resumed in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon on the motion of the Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M…

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Late John Brown's Racecourse Motto Farm Changes Hands

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

Motto Farm, used for many years as a training trade for the late John Brown's horses, was sold at auction yesterday for £450…

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Embezzled Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

John Brady pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of embezzling 550 bags of wheat at Manilla. He was released on his recognisance of £100 to be of good…

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Wool Prices Rising

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, in a monthly review, states that all wool prices are definitely rising. It points out that a…

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Dominion Farmers "First Claim of Assistance" Paris Wheat Conferences London, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

The "Times" expressed the opinion that it was fitting that the British Government should be represented at the Paris wheat conferences…

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Be Not Afraid of Wool Underwear

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

THE red flannels of prehistoric times and the long-legged, long armed creations of our childhood will never again return to haunt our…

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Sydney Wool Sales Strong Competition SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

Satisfactory prices were realised at the wool sales to-day, when a good selection comprising 10,560 bales was offered. Sales at auction totalled 10,318 bales, while an…

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"In a Fog" Whole Wheat Industry Melbourne Conference Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

The conference of wheatgrowers of all States, except Queensland and Tasmania, opened to-day, and will be continued to-morrow, for consideration of the…

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Dominions Have Claim But Britain Is a European Nation! Aid to Wheat Growers London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

WHEN it comes to assisting struggling grain growers Dominion farmers have the first claim on any assistance Britain is…

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Subtle Offer of Wheat Parley By Soviet New York "World" Control Pulitzer's Paper for Sale Court Case New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

The fight for the control of the New York "World," the greatest democratic newspaper in the U.S., grows…

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Australian Wines Canada Fears Competition Delegation of Farmers Toronto (Ontario), February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

Protests against the present system of selling native wine on liquor permits, and fears of competition of Australian wine and grape juice, were voiced before the…

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Loss of £472 Raymond Terrace Dairy Company Half-yearly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 10

The half-yearly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Co., Ltd., was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Raymond Terrace,…

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Six Million Note Issue for Farmers Theodore's Latest Plan No Loan Appeal Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

It is understood that instead of granting a £6,000,000 loan to help the wheat growers, Mr. Theodore…

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Red Hand Extended to Canada Bolshevik Offer Russian Coal For Farm Machinery MONTREAL

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

Russia is anxious to exchange coal for Canadian agricultural machinery, and has made a definite offer, according to a statement published in the "Montreal Star," which quotes as its authority. Colonel Herbert J. Mackie, ex-Conservative member…

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Rumours of Merger Big Pastoral Companies ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

Although there has been no official confirmation, rumours that negotiations were in progress for the merging of Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company, and Elder…

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Sydney Wool Sales Late Rates Maintained SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day a good selection, comprising 10,910 bales, was submitted at auction. Sales totalled 10,764. Private sales accounted for an additional…

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35,000,000 Bushels of Wheat Will Be Exported Chicago Decision, As to Price Freeing Storage Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

The Chicago grain stabilisation corporation announced to-day that up to 35,000,000 bushels of wheat would be exported during the next…

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Citrus Fruit Crops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

During the current month, fruit inspectors of the Department of Agriculture and crop correspondent associated with the State Marketing Bureau have…

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U.S. Wheat Export Plans Chicago, February 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 10

The U.S. Grain Stabilisation Corporation decided to-day to export not more than 35,000,000 bushels of wheat in the next four months, in order to make way…

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European Wheat Conference a Step to Briand's Zollverein London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

THE British observer's report on M. Briand's wheat conference will be considered in connection with the British Government wheat…

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