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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

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

Big Shipment Butter for Britain Ascanius in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

One of the largest shipments of butter from Newcastle for many years was made yesterday, when the steamer Ascanius sailed for London, Liverpool, and…

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Wool for Paper Mills Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

According to Mr. A. W. Stenquist, Swedish manufacturer of felts for paper mills, who is touring the world, business has begun to pick up generally. He is…

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Sydney Wool Sales Japanese Demand SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

An average selection of 9807 bales was offered at the wool sales today, and 9448 bales was cold at auction. An additional 1235 bales was disposed of privately,…

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South Africa Higher Prices for Wool CAPETOWN, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

The first wool sales since the country abandoned the gold standard were held at Durban, where 1400 bales were offered. All were sold, competition being…

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"Tangled Skein" World's Wheat Market Expert Reviews Position Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

"World's wheat has become a tangled skein, and in the unravelling process patience, courage, and individual initiative will be sorely tried; but time…

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To'day's Produce Market Reports Big Butter Cargo for England Further Indication of Record Year

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 5

With one of the largest cargoes of butter that have been taken from Newcastle for overseas for some time, the Ascanius Was…

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London Murder Mystery at Chalk Farm Body in Burning Shed London, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

What appeared to be a simple case of a man overcome by smoke from a sudden fire in his office while typing at his desk has developed into an extraordinary…

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Australian Pastoral Co. London, January 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 8

The balance-sheet of the Australian Pastoral Company shows a net profit on the year's working of £31,963. There was brought forward a sum of £3141, and…

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Wheat From South Queensland Purchase BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 4

Because the Wheat Board has made no arrangements for marketing the Queensland crop, millers intend importing another 1,000,000 bushels from New South…

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Higher Prices Tasmanian Wool Sales LAUNCESTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 4

The annual Tasmanian wool sales opened in Launceston to-day, when there was a large and representative attendance of buyers. There was a keel demand…

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Wool Sales Review Strong Close of Half-year

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 11

The strong close of the half-year's wool dales is described by Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., as a welcome contrast to the experience at the end of the like term in…

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Wheat Silos Erection at Newcastle Urged Letter to Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 8

The President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce (Mr. W. E. Alexander) has written to the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. Main) drawing his attention to…

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Prices Advance Wellington Wool Sales Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 3

Japanese competition marked the second Wellington wool sales. Prices showed an allround advance of from ¼d to 1d, Japan buying crossbreds. England…

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Improving Our Cattle Pedigree Stock From Britain Cheaper Prices Rule London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 3

Sixty British pedigree cattle have been shipped to Australia by the Raranga, and others are to follow. Breeders recognise that a general…

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Wool Costs Australian Losses British Chief's Comment London, January 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the British Wool Federation at Bradford, the President (Mr. Henry Ayrton), commenting on the situation in Australia, said that…

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Wheat Dealings N.Z. Control Board Compulsory Pool Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 4

Regulations gazetted to-day provide for the setting up of a Wheat Purchase Board to take complete control of the dealings in wheat throughout New Zealand…

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Hunter River Crops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 6

Some of the millet growers on the Lower Hunter expect to have their crops available for the market during the ensuing week. There is a promise of good…

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Dairy Promotion Advances from Unemployment Fund Conditions of Assistance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 11

Funds have been made available by the Unemployment Relief Council to the Dairy Promotion Board for the purpose of advances to landholders who are…

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Coal Industry Newcastle Conference Suggestions £1,000,000 Grant Advocated Coal Processing, Goldmining, Shale and Farm Land Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 7

Called by the Newcastle City Council, a conference was held at the Newcastle Town Hall last night to formulate suggestions for submission to the Government with a view to absorbing unemployed coalminers…

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Wheat Crops Destroyed Damage in West Australia PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

Serious bush fires swept the upland country at Toodyay, on the north side of the Avon River, to-day, destroying 2000 acres of crop and feed and causing…

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