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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,963 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 99

Court-martial Plan Defended Witness at Farm Inquiry "Was a Bit Shocked at First" Running or Work? Leeton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

Declaring that at first he objected to the "court-martial" system of punishing boys, Kenneth Cummins, stated to…

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Wheat and Wool Newcastle Show Exhibit Produce From North-west

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 10

Two tons of honey from Quirindi, and two more of pumpkins, squashes, marrows, and melons, formed a small part of the contents of a special louvred van,…

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Wool Sold Privately

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 8

Several lots of the Bald Blair clip which were passed at the Newcastle wool sales on Thursday were disposed of privately yesterday by the New England, North,…

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Wilfully Caused Coroner's View of Poultry Farm Fires SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 8

After having inquired into the series of fires at a Bankstown poultry farm, when a number of prize birds were burnt to death, the Parramatta District…

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Roxburgh Should Check Lavington's Winning Run at Warwick Farm Roxburgh for February Handicap Charalf May Win Again The Marne Has Outstanding Claims in Nursery SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 16

Lavington has won at his two latest visits to the barrier. Can he complete the "hat trick" by appropriating the Warwick February Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday? The New Zealand bred gelding will almost certainly start favourite, and he promises to go…

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Farm Inquiry Discipline Defended Police Sergeant's View Leeton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 11

A statement that though he first objected to the "court martial" system of punishing boys, and was a bit shocked at the idea of boys fighting one another,…

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Trade and Finance Markets Review Eggs in Short Supply Fruit Trade Brisk Normal Week for Vegetables Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 4

A fall of 10/ a ton in the price of potatoes was the only alteration in values in the farm produce market in Newcastle this week. The drop was brought about by heavier shipments…

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Wyong Show Opening High Praise for Dairy Stock District Exhibits Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 8

Wyong Show was officially opened to-day by Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A. The attendance was much…

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Gloucester Butter Factory Gloucester

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

The Gloucester Dairy Co. reports that 316,5791b. of butter was manufactured for the month ended January 31. Suplliers were paid at the rate of 7d per lb for…

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Increased Exports Butter, Eggs and Cheese Rabbit Skins Down

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

Though the primary produce exporting season will not come to an end for some weks yet, the total exports…

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Death of Mr. A. M. SHADLER Sydney Wheat and Flour Broker SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly on Saturday of Mr. Adolph Marco Shadler, at his home in Goodchap-road, Chatswood. Mr. Shadier, who was aged 49 years, was a…

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Roxburgh Wins Warwick Farm Success Backers' Good Day The Marne Scores Decisively SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 10

Roxburgh, a Pautheon colt, who races in the colours of the Australian, Jockey Club committeeman, Mr. Walter Brunton, came into his own again at Warwick…

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He Heard No Complaints Priest's Evidence at Inquiry Yanco Farm Boys Leeton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 7

Rev. Father Patrick Clifford, administrator of the Catholic Parish at Leeton, stated at the Yanco Welfare…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Dearer; Cattle Easier SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

Firm demand prevalled for 28,638 sheep and lambs penned at Homebush saleyards to-day. As most of the buyers were short of supplies, bidding was spirited for all descriptions. Big…

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Butter War Brisbane Prices Cut Victorian Imports Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

A butter war is in progress in Brisbane as the result of city firms having obtained heavy supplies from Victoria. These supplies have been sold to the public at…

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Wheat Markets Pessimism Overseas Lindley Walker Review Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

"World wide depression has cast its shadows on the wheat industry with a vengeance during the last month, and latterly liquidation has been general,…

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Butter From Soviet Imported into Britain Mixed with Empire Product London, February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

The "Daily Express" states that Britain imported 15,465cwt of Soviet butter in January, which was three times the amount for January, 1933. The principal…

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Reluctant to Talk Yanco Boys' Farm Witnesses Official Rebuked Leeton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

When A. E. Lown, a disciplinary officer at Yanco Farm, was recalled at the inquiry to-day, into charges…

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Pastoral Outlook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

In his report for January. the Singleton Stock Inspector (Mr. W. K. Goodsir) stated that the pastoral and agricultural outlook was more certain, and…

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Butter Judges at Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

JUDGING ONE OF THE NUMBER OUS BOXES OF BUTTER at Newcastle Show this morning…

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