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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

1,561 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 79

Loan to Canadian Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 5

Ottawa, March 8.—The Prime Minister (Mr. R. B. Bennett) announces a Dominion loan of 6,000,000 dollars to destitute farmers on the prairies to sow crops and…

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Wheat Held by Farmers Washington, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has estimated that the wheat still held by farmers on March 1 was 207,323,000 bushels, representing 23.2 per cent. of the last…

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Sydney Wool Sales General Competition SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

Competition was general at the wool sales to-day. Of 10,214 bales of a good selection offered at auction, 8296 were sold, and 1346 bales were disposed of by…

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Duties on Wool French Proposal Opposed PARIS, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

The Central Woollen Committee is demanding the withdrawal of the bill introduced in the Chamber of Deputies proposing to increase the import duties on wool,…

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Tasmanian Deluge Hobart Shops Flooded Late Apple Crop Saved Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

Although considerable damage was done in the city by a heavy downpour of rain, the fall was welcomed with delight by fruitgrowers, for it has occurred after an…

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Questions Asparagus Crops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

Mr. Nairn (U.A.P., Perth) asked the Minister for Customs (Mr. Gullett) whether, owing to the shortage of asparagus in Australia, representations had…

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Farmers and Their Cars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 6

The State Transport (Coordination) Board has approved of the use by farmers of their own private motor-cars for the transport of small quantities of farm…

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Mass Meeting of Hunter Dairymen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

In the course of a vigorous attack on "the influential interests who attempted to destroy the award given to the dairy farmers by the…

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March Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

The maintenance of keen buying on Japanese account was the outstanding features of the wool sales held in Brisbane during the past fortnight. A very high…

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Australian Wool Direct Shipment to Japan PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 7

The first direct shipment of a full cargo of wool is being taken by the Japanese steamer, Maiko Maru for Japan. At Fremantle similar shipments are…

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Visit to Dairy Farms Minister for Health

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 6

First-hand knowledge of the conditions of the dairy farmer, who has occupied a considerable amount of his time in recent months, will be…

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Maize Crop Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 6

A review of the maize crop conditions in the Lower North Coast district states that hot and dry weather again prevailed during February, although isolated storms…

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Movement of Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 7

A regulation under the Stock Diseases Art, which control the movement of cattle in certain cases, and which should be of interest to stockowners, was…

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Cattle on Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 8

Sir,—In reply to the letter from G. Moffitt (Secretary, A.L.P.) which appeared on March 9, I wish to say that the Warner's Buy Central Progress…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Lines Maintain Price SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 7

At the wool sales to-day at good selection, comprising 10,823 bales, was offered. Of the catalogue 9380 bales were sold at auction, and 532 privately…

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Wool Committees Appointments Ended Mr. Lyons's Letter "Big Results Achieved" CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) has sent to the Chairman of the Australian Board of the British-Australian Wool Realisation Association, Ltd. (Sir John…

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Protecting Premier Police Guard at Farm SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

Fearing that a New Guard attempt to kidnap the Premier was to be made on Saturday or Sunday a force of police guarded Mr…

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Market Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

A selection, composing 10,124 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day. Of these 9007 bales were sold at auction and an additional 637 bales privately…

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Further Details Spahlinger Treatment Vaccines Only for Cattle Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

The Minister for Health (Mr. C. W. A. Marr) stated in the House of Representatives to-day that he had received from the High Commissioner's office a…

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Premier's Farm Strong Police Guard SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 7

Following a rumour that New Guardsmen were likely to visit Mr. Lang's farm at Ebenezer at the week-end, a number of police were on duty there. The place…

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