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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

2,067 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 104

Wool Federation Opposition to Price-fixing Support of Graziers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 3

When the decision of the conference of the International Wool Federation to oppose all attempts to fix minimum rates for raw wool was referred to the Secretary…

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Still More Wheat for China Three Steamers To-day Big Increase Recently

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 2

Still more evidence of the improved market for wheat in China is the fact that three steamers, either already at Newcastle or due to-day…

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Farmer Must Pay Damages Sequel to Smash at Islington Cars Collided

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

"If the plaintiff's car was going as fast as the dofondant says it was, there would have been immense damage, and possibly loss…

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Raymond Terrace Butter Factory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 4

The factory report of the Raymond Terrace Cooperative Dairy and Produce Co., Ltd., for January is as follows— Markets: Batter 1/1, reduced to 12½d…

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Canadian Wheat Marketing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 8

Ottawa, February 13.—No consideration has been given the matter of the establishment of a national wheat marketing hoard, the Prime Minister (Mr. R. B…

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Wheat Facilities Conference Carrington Delegate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 6

A meeting of all bodies interested will be held in Sydney on February 21, to consider the extension of the bulk handling of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 9

At the wool sales to-day a good selection, comprising 9275 bales, was offered. At auction 8396 bales were sold, and 528 bales privately. The market ruled from…

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Cows Prefer Gardens Cattle Owner Fined Strays on the Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 6

Straying cows in the vicinity of High-street, Newcastle, show a marked preference for hedges and gardens, according to statements at…

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Trapped in Fire Dairy Farmer Incinerated Charred Remains Found Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 7

Trapped in his home, which was totally destroyed by fire at Montecollum, near Mullumbimby, at 2.45 o'clock this morning, Samuel James Gray, 38, dairy farmer,…

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Strong Opposition Wheat Silos at Newcastle Mr. Alexander's Forecast

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 6

Very strong opposition from certain Sydney interests is expected when the Newcastle delegates put their case for the erection of terminal wheat silos here at…

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Sandy Hollow Railway Premier's Visit to Newcastle Wheat Silo Question

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Stevens), when he visits Newcastle shortly, will receive it deputation regarding the proposal of the recent big…

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Business in Wheat at Standstill Sellers Hold Out for Higher Price Newcastle Markets

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 7

With buyers offering what they consider a fair price for wheat, considering the overseas position, and sellers refusing to accept that price,…

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No Power Further Limitation of Meat Effect on British Farmers London, February 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. E. Elliott) in the House of Commons informed Mr. G. Lambert that, apart from the Ottawa agreement, there was no…

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Farmers' Debts Act Operates This Week SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 6

At to-day's meeting of the Executive Council, February 17 was proclaimed as the date for the commencement of the Farmers' Debt Relief Act. The Dairy…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

Of the 10,650 bales offered at the wool sales to-day, 9051 were sold at auction, and as additional 610 were disposed of privately. The selection was a good one,…

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Tick-free Stock Cattle from America Breeding Experiment Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

Under the cooperative scheme between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and the owners of four large groups of Northern Territory pastoral…

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Tobacco Crop Big Increase in Victoria MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

Official figures issued from the Statistician's office to-day indicate that in the season 1931-32 the acreage under tobacco in Victoria was more than 400 per cent…

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Small Farms Plan for Water Supplies Relief of Unemployment Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

The Metropolitan Water, Board to-day adopted an interim report recommending a wide expansion of water supplies to small farming properties in the suburban…

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Wool Centre Newcastle Established

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

The last six months have definite yesterday Newcastle as an important wool-selling centre. The sales conducted by the New…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day a good selection, comprising 11,714 bales, was offered. Sales at auction totalled 9723 bales, and an additional 1455 bales were disposed of…

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