Handling of Wheat Extension of Inquiry Sought Chamber of Commerce
A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday in the chamber rooms. Mr. W. J. Ralston presided…
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Farming & the land, 1932
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British Wheat Imports Fixing Quota From Dominions Conference Called London
The Government is deferring consideration of the Dominions' Wheat Quota pending the settling of what the Home Grown Quota…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Average Sydney
The average price of wool sold at the Sydney auctions last week was £10/5/3 per bale, compared with £9/5/3 per bale for the corresponding sale last year, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Crop
According to reports furnished to the Department of Agriculture, much damage was incurred in central-western districts by standing wheat crops as the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Courts Cattle Droving Breach
With a cracking of whip and on a fast pony, Ralph Lindsay, of Hebburn-street, Hamilton, was driving 246 head of cattle to the Abattoirs at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increased Supplies Newcastle Wool Sales
The New England, North and Northwest Producers' Company, Ltd., (Nenco), announces that a wool sale will take place in Newcastle on Thursday, January 28…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Quota System Should Be Acceptable to All Parties Meeting Called London
It is now understood that in their modified form the Government proposals for the establishment of a wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →W.A. TRAGEDY Man on Murder Trial Farmer Shot in Head Perth
The sensational disclosures associated with the Coroner's inquiry at Morowa early in December, into the death of Linton Leigh Lethlean, a farmer of Morowa,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Left His Lorry Italian Farmer Missing SYDNEY
James Pittore, 37, an Italian farmer, of West Hoxon, near Liverpool, has not been seen by any of his friends since he alighted from a lorry at Bankstown last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Italian Farmer Disappears Queer Mystery of West Hoxton Sydney
Mystery surrounds the disappearance five days ago of James Pittore, 37, Italian farmer, of West Hoxton, near Liverpool, who has not Fears are entertained for his safety. He and a man named Honeywood left West Hoxton about 6.30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Wheat Shipment
The freighter Rajahstan, due to reach Sydney this week, will load 10,000 tons of wheat. This will be the largest shipment of wheat to be lifted by any one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nearing Agreement Wheat Quota Proposed LONDON
At a conference to-day between Sir John Gilmour, Minister for Agriculture, and the representatives of Interested organisations on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strong Demand Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY
At the wool sales to-day a good selection, totalling 10.738 bales, was offered at auction. Of those 10,349 were sold. Private sales totalled 498 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Quota Modified Proposals Acceptance Likely London, January 11
It is understood that in their modified form, the Government proposals for the establishment of a wheat quota system will be acceptable to the various interests…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales Par to 5 Per Cent. Higher LONDON
At the first series of wool sales for the year, which commenced to-day, prices were from par to 5 per cent. higher…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not Guilty W.A. Murder Trial Ends Farmer Shot on Truck Perth
A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in the Criminal Court to-day, in the case in which Richard Graham Chappell, formerly a pilot in the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bucket Brigade in Action Outbreak on Farm Near Morpeth Good Save
Quick action by farmers in the Morpeth district, who were on the scene early and formed a bucket brigade, averted a disastrous fire on the farm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wool Criticised Straight-haired Sheep Condemned Statement Issued London
FOLLOWING on official criticism of the Australian wool clips, Mr. W. P. Devercaux. Australian woolgrowers' representative, met…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Crops Australian Review Queensland Disappointing CANBERRA
In the monthly notes on the condition of the Commonwealth wheat crops at the end of December, the Commonwealth Meteorologist (Mr. W. S. Watt) states…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Wool Sales Advance Fully Maintained SYDNEY
Greasy merino fleece realised up to 17d at the wool sales, which were continued today. Comebacks sold to 12d. and crossbred to 11½d The selection was a good…
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