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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,963 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 99

Shipping, Mails & Weather Market for Butter Stronger Tone Reported Newcastle Quotes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

An encouraging increase in the price of butter overseas is responsible for a stronger tone in tho local market…

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Earl of Suffolk Engaged to Actress RAN N.S.W. Sheep Station London, February 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 9

The Earl of Suffolk is engaged to marry the actress, Miss Mimi Crawford. The Earl of Suffolk, who is 28, succeeded his father, who was killed in action in…

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Prince George Brief Holiday Ended Interest in Farming Grahamstown, February 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 9

With his face deeply bronzed, rind looking the picture of health. Prince George left Port Alfred to-day at the conclusion of a three-day's, in which he…

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"Would Go Back" Yanco Farm Inmate Evidence at Inquiry Leeton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 9

Evidence that Major Parsonage, the suspended Superintendent, was kind to the boys of the Yanco Welfare Farm was given When the public inquiry was…

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Boys Try to Abscond Welfare Farm Discipline Leeton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 7

Conspiracies to abscond among groups of boys at Yanco Welfare Farm have been unearthed within the…

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Flooded Rivers Peril Disappearing Rain Ceases in Most Parts Bega District Suffers Heavy Damage Fences and Crops Awash Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

To-day's sudden Full in the downpour over extensive areas of the State enabled flooded rivers to fall almost…

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New Zealand Farms N.S.W. Visitors' Impressions SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 15

A large party of New South Wales farmers and graziers, who have been touring New Zealand studying farming methods, returned to-day by the Aorangi…

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Hunter Farmers Flood Mitigation Year's Work Reviewed Raymond Terrace Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Lower Hunter branch of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on…

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Dairying Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 5

The Delegate Board of the Federated Milk Producers' Association decided last night to Invite the Minister for…

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Cattle Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 10

Clifford Holmes, of Kurri, who was remanded for sentence on a charge of cattle stealing, at Kurri Police Court on February 21, was brought…

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New Zealand Butter Gradual Release in Canada OTTAWA, February 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 8

The New Zealand butter held at Halifax is to be released gradually over the next few weeks, it was stated to-day. The Department of National Revenue…

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Busy Day in Port Large Cargo of Butter Tairoa for England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 6

A busy day was experienced at Newcastle Custom-house on Saturday when four overseas vessels and five interstate steamers were entered outwards…

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Wheat Commission Takes Evidence 6000 Soldier Growers in This State Millions Given in Aid Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 8

Six thousand returned soldier settlers in New South Wales are engaged solely in the growing of wheat, Mr. G…

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Newcastle Sales Not Opposed at Bradford British Wool Federation (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 6

The British Wool Federation, at its meeting at Bradford to-day reaffirmed its decision not to oppose wool sales at Newcastle…

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Export of Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

Exports of butter from Australia in the current season now total 71,529 tons, of which 66,878 tons have been forwarded to the United Kingdom, according to a…

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One Point for the Wheat Commission

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

THE scope of the Wheat Commission, which began taking evidence yesterday, is wide enough to cover the whole industry from the sowing of the seed to the delivery of the bread. Generally speaking, however, Australia needs no Commission…

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Wheat Inquiry Royal Commission Opens Farmers' Plight Most Urgent Feature to be Taken First SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 7

Owing to the urgency of the position of the Wheat-growing industry, the Commonwealth Royal Commission on Wheat, which began its sittings…

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Homebush Sales Big Demand for Sheep SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

Although there was a smaller penning in the sheep section at Homebush to-day, the demand in that section was firm during the morning sales. Generally, the quality was on the plain…

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British Attitude Newcastle Wool Sales Keen Local Interest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

Newcastle authorities connected with woolgrowing and marketing expressed keen interest yesterday in the cable from London, published in the "Newcastle…

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Wheat Inquiry Resumed Problem of Fixed Local Price Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 8

The main argument advanced by those in favor of an Australian price for wheat was that the Australian farmer, who had certain…

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