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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 89

Helping the Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

The Wheat Bill then came on, Mr. Stewart, member for Wimmera, resuming the debate. Mr. Stewart is an authority on wheat growing. He is one of the…

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£1,250,000 LOAN Relief For Farmers Scheme in Victoria Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Hogan) has accepted the proposal of the special committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce for the raising of a loan…

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Wool for Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

That Japan would purchase big quantities of Australian-grown wool this year was the statement made by Mr. O. Kakamura, who arrived in Sydney from the…

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Armidale Cattle Sale Armidale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

Nearly 4000 head of well-bred New England cattle were submitted for action at Armidale's largest cattle sale yesterday and to-day. The market showed a great…

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Australia's Economic Position the Real "Bears" in the Wheat Market Farmers Who Hold Supplies Canada's Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

VANCOUVER, Wednesday. "Who is this big rapacious grizzly, who eats up all these little bulls. That is…

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Wool Tops Duty Recommended Tariff Board's Report Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

Recommendations in favour of a duty on imported wool tops, but against any duties on imported olive oil, aircraft, and aircraft parts, were contained in a series…

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Russian Wheat Purchases by Britain S.A. Premier Critical Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

"The time has come when we have in talk plainly to our kin overseas. We must ask the United Kingdom where and from whom it buys its wheat," said the…

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Gallery Notes New Party Being Born Wheat Bill Fiduciary Issue in Senate CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

The debate on the Wheat Bill which proposes to make £5,000,000 available for wheat farmers—£3,500,000 in the form of a bounty of 6d a bushel on the exportable…

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Federal Session Sales Tax on Flour Urged Wheat Advances Bill Attitude of C.P. Members CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

The whole of to-day's session of the House of Representatives was taken up by discussion on the Wheat Advances Bill. Several Country Party members urged…

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Aid for Farmers Victorian Private Loan Premier Endorses Plan Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 7

There was some surprise when the Council of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce announced to-day that the Premier (Mr. E. J Hogan) had given…

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Newcastle and Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

The graziers have once more asserted themselves in favour of the establishment of Newcastle as a wool centre, but it remains to be seen…

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Turned Down Newcastle Wool Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

In reply to the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce request that should the proposed wool appraisement scheme be adopted. Newcastle should be…

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Federal Session Wheat Advances Bill Criticism in Committee Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 10

Speaking to the debate on the Wheat Advances Bill in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Bayley (Nat., Oxley) said that the bill gave satisfaction to…

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Butter Slump in the British Marts Production Expands in All Countries Empire Sold at 1s 2d LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

A struggle for the domination of the British butter market is, in the opinion of the Empire Dairy Council,…

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Vote On Wheat Bill Checks Plans For United Opposition Party Fell Into Sea Is Official Conclusion Loss of Southern Cloud Evidence at Inquiry Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

That there is not the remotest possibility of the pilot and passengers of the Southern Cloud being alive, and that…

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Aid to Farmers Government's Policy Many Concessions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 11

In the five months it has been in office the State Government has granted concessions to land settlers of £839,720 by way of deferring arrears of payments and…

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Trade and Finance Markets Review Eggs Dearer Butter and Cheese Cheaper Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

Potatoes sold briskly at unaltered rates in the Newcastle farm produce market during the week. All varieties moved out well, and only a small carry-over is…

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Butter and Cheese. London, April 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

Butter was dull. Danish 123/, choicest salted New Zealand, 107/ to 108/; Australian, 114/ to 106/; unsalted, New Zealand, 114/ to 116/; Australia, 110/to 112/…

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Wheat Bill Postponed Mr. Scullin's Attack on Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 10

In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. H. Scullin) moved the adjournment of the House after the Senate's decision was announced. In…

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All Wheat Countries Invited Canadian Conference in London London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

The Canadian High Commissioner (Mr: H. Ferguson) has sent an invitation to every wheat-producing country to be represented at the proposed…

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