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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 89

British Princes Visit To Cattle Ranch Buenos Aires, March 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

The Prince of Wales and Prince George left in separate aeroplanes to-day for a cattle ranch of Carlos Brown, en route to Cordoba, on a visit to friends. They…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Up 10 Per Cent. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

A general advance of 10 per cent. in prices was noted at the wool sales to-day, at the opening of the seventh series. A good selection totalling 10,386 bales was…

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"Best for Years" Wool Rises 5 to 10 p.c. Keen Competition France Pays Up to 25¼d SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 8

In what was described as the best sale for years, prices at yesterday's wool sales registered a five to 10 per cent. Increase in all…

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No Confidence Farmers Against Government BARELLAN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 5

The State Government came in for considerable adverse criticism at a mass meeting of farmers held at Barellan during the weekend, and at which the following…

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Foreign or Empire Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

London, March 16.—The Empire Marketing Board's Dairy Council has inaugurated a buying election, in which 10,000 housewives in the Midlands will vote…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 3

There were crowded attendances of buyers at the Melbourne wool sales to-day, and prices were fully 10 per cent. above early March rates. Japan operated freely…

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Wheat Cargoes Easier. London, March 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 10

Wheat cargoes were quiet, and occasionally lower. There was further business in South Australians, May-June, for Shanghai, but the prices were not…

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Dear Bread S. African Wheat Guarantee FREMANTLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Residents of Capetown have the unenviable distinction of paying one of the highest prices in the world for bread, according to Mr. L. Leppinus, a…

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Record Price Wool Sales in Sydney Keen Competition Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 3

Comeback fleece realised to 15¾d, a new season's record, at the wool sales to-day. Greasy merino sold to 23d, and crossbred to 15d…

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Wheat Bounty Proposal Bill Introduced at Canberra Fiduciary Notes Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

It is learned that an important decision in the Wheat Advances Bill, which was read a first time in the House of Representatives…

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3/1 a Bushel Qld. Wheat Payment FURTHER 9d Expected Toowoomba

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

The State Wheat Board has paid the second advance on wheat, totalling £210,000, to 3650 growers. The total amount now paid to…

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Fighting Speech Tory Leader Hits Back Replies to Press Need for Wheat Quota Stressed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Cheers and shouts of "Baldwin for ever" from a crowded audience, greeted Mr. Stanley Baldwin tonight, when he stepped on to the platform of the Queen's Hall to address the electors of St. George…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

At the Melbourne wool sales to-day the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. submitted a particularly good catalogue, comprising 5704 bales, comprised of…

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Prices Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day a good selection comprising 10,248 bales was offered at auction, of which 10,064 were sold. Private sales amounted to 1547 bales…

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Wheat Dumping Dardanelles Kept Busy CONSTANTINOPLE, March 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

The report of the Dardanelles Straits Commission, which will be submitted to the League of Nations, reveals that the dumping of wheat by the Soviet has been…

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Dungog Show Keen Competition Judging Day Fine Cattle Exhibits DUNGOG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the opening day of the 44th annual Dungog Show. To-day was judging day, and the judges experienced a busy time…

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Wool Sales To-day Newcastle Catalogues Last of the Season

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Representing the last of the Newcastle series of wool sales for the season, small catalogues are to be submitted by the New England, North and North-west…

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Wool Prices Up Newcastle Sales Keen Buying Oversea Interests Attend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

An increase in the prices paid for wool was very much in evidence at the clearing out sale for last season, which…

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Wheat Bounty Federal Bill Introduced Depends on Fiduciary Notes CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) introduced the Wheat Bounty Bill into the House of Representatives this afternoon, and, in moving the second…

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Gallery Notes Wheat Bounty Bill "A Good Measure" Opposition Expresses Doubts Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Aeroplanes were still in the air when Parliament met to-day. All last night the member for Richmond (Mr. Roland Green) could hear them buzzing, and the…

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