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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,963 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 99

Wheat Market Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

According to a cable received by the Lindley Walker Wheat Company Ltd., for inclusion in their weekly wheat report, the overseas markets are firm although a price improvement seems…

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Wheat Growing "Down and Out Industry." Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 9

When the Wheat Commission resumed to-day, Mr. C. A. S. Hawker, M.H.R. ex-Minister for Commerce, dealt with debt adjustment in…

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Railways' Part Newcastle Wool Trade Government Action Urged

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

Yesterday's discussions on the likelihood of securing official recognition of Newcastle as a wool-selling centre hinged principally on the part which the…

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Sydney Wool Sales 26¼d a lb for Greasy Merino SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

At the Sydney wool sales to-day, an average selection, comprising 14,536 bales, was submitted at auction, and 11,137 bales were sold. An additional 1639 bales…

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Wheat Industry Director of Agriculture Evidence at Inquiry Conditions in Growing Areas SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

Mr. A. H. McDonald, Director of Agriculture in New South Wales, told the Wheat Royal Commission to-day that it was his considered opinion that a farm…

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Fifth Week Yanco Welfare Farm Inquiry Cost Thousands of Pounds Leeton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 7

The cost of the Yanco Welfare Farm inquiry, which to-day entered its fifth week, runs into several thousands of pounds…

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Yanco Farm Inquiry Superintendent in Defence Record and Methods Leeton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 8

Declaring that no proper influence could be gained by severe floggings or isolation treatment, Major Parsonage,…

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Jervis Bay's Cargo of Butter

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

A cargo of 4[?]59 boxes of butter was shipped by the Jervis Bay for overseas today…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

An average selection, comprising 12,171 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of the total, 10,340 bales were sold at auction, and an additional 1124 privately…

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Twelve Months for Cattle Stealing Case at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

Bartholomew Brown, of the Weston Soldiers' Settlement, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment by Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M.,…

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Wheat Industry Former Minister Reviews Problems Royal Commission's Inquiry Establishment of Growers' Organisation to Fix Prices Suggested SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

The problems confronting the wheat industry and the avenues open to the Government to alleviate the farmers troubles were comprehensively reviewed before the Wheat Royal Commission to-day by Mr. C. A. S. Hawker, M.H.R.,…

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New Dairy Produce Board Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

A Dairy Produce Board, to cooperate with the Commonwealth Board and similar bodies in other States, was constituted by Cabinet to-day. The members of the…

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Welfare Farm Treatment of Inmates Visitor's Evidence Leeton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 8

Evidence concerning the death of a boy named Tanner on July 12. 1932. was given when the Yanco Welfare Farm inquiry was resumed to-day…

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The Story Of Our Royal Visitor Pioneer Farms Virginia Community Scheme Homes in Wilderness (Copyright by "The Sun" and the N.a.n.a.) Helvetia, Virginia

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 3

Nestled amid the snow-covered West Virginia Mountains, forgotten almost even by their nearest neighbors, live the second and third…

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How To Join Wool

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

Wool should not be knotted when a Joint is required. The usual method employed Is to lay at least three Inches of the new wool side by side…

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Prices Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

An average selection of 11,698 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this 9767 bales were sold at auction, and an additional 1331 were sold…

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New Dress Hints for Autumn Many Attractive Tints in WOOL

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 3

Many lovely new shades, described is a triumph of dyeing and color lending, are. among the fashionable tones forecast for the autumn and…

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Wheat Industry Another "Premiers' Plan" SIR H. Gepp's Idea Bring All Parties Together SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

A "Premiers' Plan" for the wheat industry was envisaged by the Chairman of the Wheat Royal Commission (Sir Herbert Gepp) to-day, when the Commission…

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Welfare Farms Investigation Suggested Methods of Punishment Leeton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

An investigation by a committee of experts into disciplinary methods and methods of punishment at welfare farms was recommended by Major A. W. Parsonage,…

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Farm Work Offered for Youths Jobs Are Assured Training-course First Not Relief Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 9

Any youths prepared to accept rural employment will be given free training for three months by the Department of…

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