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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

1,561 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 79

"Grave Concern" German Tariff on Butter Effect on the Empire London, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The Empire Dairy Council states that Germany's proposal to increase the butter tariff is of very grave concern to the Empire dairymen…

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Wheat Producing Dominions Britain Seeks Method for Equal Treatment London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

Government circles consider that the other Dominions will not bo advantaged to the detriment of Australia by a wheat quota…

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Canadian Field Crops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Ottawa, January 21.—The aggregate value of all field crops in Canada for 1931 is estimated at 425,065,100 dollars, compared with 662,040,900 in 1930. The…

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Stock Exchange Investors More Confident Prices Harden Wool Revival Spreading (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

The improved tone on the Stock Exchange which marked the opening of the year has been maintained. Prices have hardened in most sections…

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W.A. Wheat Bounty Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

The State Government announced today that despite legal opinion as to the wheat bonus being considered an ordinary asset of recipients, the bonus will not be…

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Australian Products Well Have to Pay Duty? 10 Per Cent. Impost Wool, Meat and Wheat Free British Tariff London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Many Australian exports which go to England in large quantities and are admitted free at present will it is believed, have to pay the…

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Wool Sales Thursday's Catalogue More Buyers Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Though Newcastle woolbrokers refused to disclose the names, it is anticipated that there will be additional buyers among the bidders at the Newcastle series of…

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Market Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day, an average selection, comprising 10,637 bales, was offered. Sales at auction totalled 10,191 bales, while an additional 334 were sold…

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Prince As Farmer Empire Film to Be Released LONDON, January 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 6

A film will shortly be released throughout the Empire, taken with the Prince of Wales's permission, showing the Prince's activities as a farmer, landlord, and friend…

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Italian Farmer Killed in His Own Home Police State Family Row Responsible "Dissension Arose Over Son's Young Wife" Revolver Clue Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 5

Dissension in an Italian family over a young wile, according to the police, is alleged to have been responsible…

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Butter Exports Success in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

The Minister for Markets (Mr. C. A. S. Hawker) has issued a statement complimenting butter factory managers on the success which has been met with…

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State Wheat Season's Standard Fixed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 9

The Grain Trade Sectional Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to-day fixed the f.a.q. standard for this season's New South Wales wheat at 61½lb per imperial…

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The Sun Stop Press Newcastle Wool Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

The highest price of the sale was realised when 18½d was paid for four bales of AA Comebacks branded TAN/Ardlair. Later on…

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Market Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

A good selection comprising 10,766 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day. Sales at auction totalled 10,104, while an additional 2100 bales were sold privately…

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Newcastle Wool Sales Prices Realised at To-day's Auctions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

Although bidding was fairly brisk at Newcastle wool sales to-day, quite a number of lots were passed in, having failed to reach the reserve…

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Crops Destroyed Wallangarra Bush Fires BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

Hot weather in the interior caused serious bush fires in the Wallangurra district, where the whole of Bald Mountain is enveloped…

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Season's Record Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

The season's record of 29d for greasy merino wool was reached at the wool sales to-day, when a French buyer outbid a Bradford rival for a choice lot from…

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Wool Sales Newcastle Series Good Clearances New Buyers Operate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Reflecting the growing importance of the Newcastle wool sales, the buying strength was augmented appreciably at the series held in Tyrrell Hall yesterday…

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FELL 90 FEET Escaped With Minor Injuries Wheat Silo Accident Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

Valentine Smith, 23, of Tebutt-street, Leichhardt, escaped serious injury in a remarkable manner this afternoon. While working on a scaffolding inside a wheat…

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Fire on Wool Steamer at Wellington Full Speed to Port Radio Message Warned Port Firemen Cargo Ablazei Wellington N.Z.

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Working in smoke helmets firemen fought all night a fire among the wool cargo of the steamer Port Fremantle…

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