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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

2,067 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 104

Wheat Prices Big Buying Rush in U.S.A. Emergency Restriction Chicago, March 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 8

In less than a minute to-day, after resumption of business, the Chicago Board of Trade and other Exchanges registered an estimated profit of 50,000,000 dollars…

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Singleton Dairy Factory Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 3

The report of Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., for February reflects a low price for butter. During that month, supplies were paid 7­¾d per…

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Farm and Garden Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 4

12 cobs Red Hogan maize: W. Whelan, 12 cobs Golden Superb maize: F. Thompson. 12 cobs Hickory King maize: J. Dec 12 cobs Manning Silver Mine maize: J…

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Milk Inquiry "Conspiracy to Trap Mr. Martin" Counsel's Claim Dairyman Tells of Interview with Minister SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 8

A suggestion that there had been a conspiracy between two men to trap Mr. Martin, a members of the Milk Board, into doing "something," was made by…

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President Roosevelt May Strike Snag In Congress 'Can't Be Right All the Time' Brake on Rush Legislation Farm Relief Plans May Be Upset Primary Production Problem Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 3

Signs multiplied to-day that the curtain might temporarily have to be rung down on President Roosevelt's whirlwind legislative drama, following three successful Acts covering currency, economy and beer…

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Butter Exports Mr. James's Opposition Cost to Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 5

Mr. R. James, speaking in the House of Representatives on the motion for the adjournment of the House, moved by Mr. B. Corser to discuss the scheme for the…

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Wool Research

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 5

London, March 17.—Gratification was expressed at Bradford at the notification that Australia was about to resume financial support of the Wool Industries'…

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Wheat Futures Winnipeg Prices Lower WINNIPEG, March 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 8

A flood of profit-taking forced wheat futures to close at 3 cents to 2 5-8 cents a bushel lower to-day. May quotation was 51¾ cents a bushel; July, 52 7-8 cents;…

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Butter Export Federal Action Criticised "Blow to Ottawa Agreement" Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 7

"A severe blow was dealt at the Ottawa Agreement when the Federal Government retreated from its determination not to agree to the restriction on…

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Farmers' Relief Act Mr. Spooner to Explain SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 5

The Assistant Treasurer (Mr. E. S. Spooner) stated to-night that he was receiving many invitations to visit country centres and explain in detail the…

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Aid to Farmers United States Measure WASHINGTON, March 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 8

The House of Representatives adjourned to-day until Monday, and postponed until some time next week consideration of the Administration farm relief plan now…

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Charges by Dairyman "Cream Vans Used for Other Purposes" at Singleton Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 8

"Sheep, calves, fowls, hides and all sorts of things are loaded on to the vans used for carrying milk and cream to…

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Homebush Sales Sheep and Cattle Values Firm SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

Again there were large supplies of inferior sheep and lambs at the Homebush sales, though the total, 35,000, was 6000 fewer than were penned last Thursday…

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Butter Restriction CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 7

The Dairy Produce Exports Control Board is agrecable to a 6 per cent, restriction of exports, provided the Treasury will recoup the industry any loss…

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4000 Year-old Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 5

Excavations in, the district of Flatow, Grenzmark, which have so far laid bare 88 prehistoric graves, have brought to light many vessels with varied contents…

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Perth Wool Sales Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 9

At to-day's wool sales the prices obtained at the previous sales were maintained…

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London Wool Sales LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 9

For wool offered at auction to-day, there was good continental competition, Catalogues aggregated 9103 bales…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

Of the 10,794 bales offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day 9436 bales were sold at auction, and 1284 bales privately. The average price of wool last week was…

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Butter Export Limited Stocks Available Production Decrease Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 8

Persons well acquainted with the butter trade believe that the 6 per cent restriction proposal will be unnecessary, owing to the big decrease in production as…

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Rain in America Winter Wheat Prospects CHICAGO, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 5

Light to fair rain during the past week has improved the winter wheat in eastern and central parts of Kansas, and in sections of Oklahoma and Texas. Drought…

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