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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

1,561 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 79

Slump in Wheat Prices Not Altogether Due to Over Production World Impediments London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

A valuable survey of the world's wheat position in 1931 issued by the Imperial Economic Committee, discounts the idea that the slump…

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Gloucester Dairy Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

The Gloucester Dairy Company, Ltd., in manufacturing three and a half tons of butter for January, created a record output for the factory for any month,…

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SUNBEAMS for Kiddie Readers of the Sun Playtime at the Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

(Blue certificate to Charles Dyer, (11), Kenrick-street, Junction.)…

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British Wool Market London, February 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

Mr. H. P. Devereux, Bradford representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, reports that most manufacturers in Yorkshire, whether of tops, yarns, or…

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Steamer Refloated Much Wheat Jettisoned BUNBURY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

The stranded Japanese wheat steamer, Hayo Maru, floated successfully at noon to-day, assisted by the State steamer Kybra, and the tug Uco, after 2000 tons…

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Wheat Survey Price Instability Economic Impediments (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 6

A valuable survey of the world's wheat position in 1931, issued by the imperial Economic Committee, discounts the idea that the slump in price was entirely due…

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Death From Poison Youthful Share Farmer Inquest at Morisset

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. G. A. Stevenson) hold an inquest at Morisset on Friday into the circumstances surrounding the death, in Newcastle Hospital on…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

The wool sales opened to-day with spirited bidding, principally from Japan, and with good support from Germany and Bradford. Values, however, were apparently on a…

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Wheat Situation World Requirements Official Canadian Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 6

The Department of Trade and Commerce, Canada, issues a monthly review of the world's wheat situation. In its review dated December 22, a copy of which has…

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Soviet Wheat Muddle Lack of Food Grain for 1932 Much Is Ruined London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 6

Unless a miracle occurs, the Soviet's programme of grain cultivation for the 1932 season appears pregnant with the…

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Farmer Acquitted Charge of Manslaughter SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 6

Without calling upon the defence, a jury at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day acquitted Alfred Roy Reynolds, farmer, of Derriwong, who had been charged with…

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Tariff Critic Sir H. Colebatch's Visit Case for Farmers "Newcastle Products Cost Too Much"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

Senator Sir Hal Colebatch, of West Australia, a former Premier of that State, paid a brief visit to Newcastle yesterday. He was the guest of the Rotary Club…

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Canadian Duty on Raw Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 8

Ottawa, February 22.—The House of Commons to-night voted in favour of a duty on raw wool, passing a resolution calling for a tariff "that would reasonably…

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Pastoral Workers Appeal Against Award Judgement Reserved Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 8

The Full Bench of the High Court to-day reserved judgement on the application by the Australian Workers' Union for an order declaring that certain orders…

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Empire Wheat More From Australia SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 8

Retained imports of wheat into the Untied Kingdom during 1931 represented 118.8 million cuts. Of that quantity Britain bought…

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North Coast Dairymen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 6

North Coast breeders are pretesting against the decisions of a recent conference of southern New South Wales breeders of Illawarra Shorthorn cattle. A…

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Dairying on Manning Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 3

The turnover of the Manning River Co-operative Dairy Society, Ltd., for the mouth of January was £27,130. Suppliers were paid 9¾d for choicest and 8¼d for…

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London Wool Sales London, February 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

At the wool sales, opening on March 1, there will be available 173,000 bales, including new arrival—Australian 36,700 and New Zealand 51,300. It is expected…

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Wheat Bill Safeguarding Growers British Measure's Aims London, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 5

The text of the Wheat Bill, introduced in the House of Commons, explains that its aim is to provide British growers with a secure market, and an enhanced price…

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Suggested Wheat Silos Newcastle and Werris Creek Minister Explains Attitude Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 6

Mr. Carter asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. Dunn), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, to state whether a central wheat silo would be established…

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