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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

1,561 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 79

Sydney Wool Sales Mixed Lots Irregular SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 9

Of the 10,313 bales offered at action at the wool sales to-day, 9034 were sold at auction, and an additional 324 privatelyil The selection was an average…

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W.A. Wheat Pool Further Advance to Growers PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 9

The West Australian wheat pool has paid a further 3d advance on the 1931-1932 harvest, making a total of 2/3 a bushel. This represents £189,500 to the growers in…

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Farmers' "Magna Charta" O'hearn on Milk Bill Benefits

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 8

If the Milk Bill had been passed ten years ago. the extra money that the farmers would have received would have been…

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Overseas Markets London Wool Sales. London, April 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

At the London wool sales 9544 bales were offered, including 665 from New South Wales. 491 Queensland, 733 Victorian, 646 South Australian, 285 West…

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Artificial Wool Production from Jute Scientist's Invention Much Cheaper Than "All Wool" (Australian Press Association.) New York, April 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 10

The Columbia University has announced that its chemical engineering department under the direction of Professor Ralph H. McKee, had perfected a commercial…

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Sydney Wool Sales Little Change in Values SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 10

At the wool sales to-day, 10,922 bales were offered at auction. Of these, 9137 were sold. Private sales totalled 867. The selection was of average quality…

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Wool Industry Born in World Travail "Europe Field of Battle"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

Mr. Robert C. Wilson, Manager, Graziers' Cooperative Shearing Co., Ltd., writes the following article concerning the birth of the great wool industry. Wool…

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Butter Bounty Proposed Free State Measure DUBLIN, April 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

A bill will be introduced in the Dail Eireann on April 20 providing for a bounty of 2d a lb on exported butter by means of a levy on butter…

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New Regulations Farm Produce Agents Fees and Commission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

Regulations under the Farm Produce Agents Act, which was passed during the last session of Parliament, were published in the "Government Gazette" to-day…

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BARGAIN Hunter's DAY What The Shops Offers Wool Week Specials

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 2

Wool Week is to be celebrated in proper style among the business houses of the State, and Scott's is joining wholeheartedly into the…

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Wool Week Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 4

An appeal to the people to use more wool was made to-day, when Wool Week was opened. Special displays of on effective notate were shown in many of…

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Lower Values Brisbane Wool Sales BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 7

The seventh series of wool sales opened to-day; 13,200 bales being offered. The usual number of buyers was in attendance. Japan competed freely, and was the…

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Rivers Rising Heavy Rain in Victoria Potato Crops Damaged Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

Owing to heavy rain throughout the week-end, many rivers in Victoria rose to flood levels to-day and the position is likely to be rendered serious when more…

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Remarkable Charge Laid As Long Trail Ends Mock Marriage Alleged Arrest on Farm After 18 Months' Search Was Emden Hero Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

One of the most amazing police trails in recent years came to an end to-day, when police from the North…

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Wool Week Newcastle Displays Our Debt to the Sheep

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

In Newcastle shop windows the influence of Wool Week is apparent, and, in the manner of their display the business people concerned are paying the staple a…

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Chicago Wheat Options. Chicago, April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

Chicago wheat options closed at—May 58 3-8 cents a bushel, July 60 3-8. September 62½…

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London Wool Sales. London, April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

At the London wool sales 7388 hales were offered, including 312 from New South Wales, 224 Queensland, 496 Victoria, 106 West Australia, 232 Tasmania, 4413,…

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Labour's Record Assistance to Farmers Minister in Defence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 6

"Recent statements in the Press suggest that in his broadcast address on the 11th instant Mr. Lang was attempting to 'woo the farmers' by advising them…

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Wear More Wool Its Varied Uses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 10

Besides being an Australian institution, Wool Week is rapidly becoming a national institution elsewhere, for South Africa, New Zealand, England, and…

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World's Wheat Position Reviewed Imperial Economic Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 11

The 20th report of the Imperial Economic Committee deals with wheat. It is a survey, without recommendations, of the wheat situation throughout the world in…

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