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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,963 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 99

Wool Sales Claims of Newcastle Conference Likely City Council Discussion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 6

City aldermen, in the course of a discussion at last night's Council meeting, revealed themselves unanimously in favour of convening a representative…

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Handling Wheat Government Silo System Manager's Evidence Royal Commission's Inquiry SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 8

The Manager of the Government Wheat Silos (Mr. G. A. Holborrow) told the Wheat Royal Commission to-day that the quantity of wheat shipped this season…

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In Stately Ceremonial Dn Mowll Is Enthroned As Archbishop Solemn Processional March Ritual Both Simple . and Inspiring Cathedral Crowded Dr. Mowll Knocks at the Door Accepts Pastoral Staff Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 7

Like a ritual drama, sanctified by the piety of ages of men, the ceremonial of enthronement…

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Petrol Ignites Farmer Fatally Burned Car and Garage Destroyed Young

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 7

When a car caught fire yesterday, Frank Lincoln, 24, of Clifton Station, near Young, received injuries from which he later died in Burrangong District…

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Wheat Trade Effect of World Pact Australian Exports Discussion with Commission SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 8

On the resumption of the Wheat Royal Commission to-day the London wheat agreement's effect on the Australian industry was commented upon by the…

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Two Homes Burnt Bush Fires in Dandenong Ranges NEARLY 50 Farms Menaced Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 7

Serious fires broke out in the Dandenong ranges this afternoon, and, near Upwey, two houses were destroyed. Several others were saved with difficulty…

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Illicit Still Quarrybylong Discovery Farmer Fined £80

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 9

Fines and costs amounting to over £90 were imposed at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday by Mr. A. Mahony, P.M., on Thomas Edward Kenneth Lewis,…

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Effect of Quotas Dominion Trade Endangered Farmers Alarmed. London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 1

Dominion farmers are alarmed at the prospect that their share of the British Market may be too greatly restricted…

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Farmers Faced with Ruin 2021 Apply for Relief, Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 7

Since January last year, said Eric Anderson, secretary of the "Farmers' Relief Board, at the Wheat Commission to-day, 2021…

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Kidnapped on Eve of His Wedding Elderly Farmer Taken in Car Bride Was Waiting at the Church Minister's Statement Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 7

On the eve of his wedding Mr. Horace Beddison, an octogenarian resident of Horsham, and a well-to-do…

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Must Leave Town at Once Station and Dairy Hands

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 7

On the undertaking that both men would leave town as soon as possible, Mr. Soane, SM., granted a remand until Friday, at Newcastle Police…

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Homebush Sheep Sales SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 16

The early sheep sales at Homebush to-day were on a firm basis, about 25,000 being penned, a very small quota for a Thursday. The quality was a little better than of late…

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Butter Quality Order of Merit Competition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

Last August, says a statement issued by the Department of Agriculture, it was announced that the period over which butter gradings would be compiled for the…

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Aiding Farmers What Has Been Done Relief Board's Work Wheat Commission Told SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 8

Evidence of financial assistance to wheatgrowers by way of stay orders was given at the Wheat Royal Commission to-day…

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Brains, Not Butter! Shaw's Tilt at England Author at Auckland Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 13

Bernard Shaw arrived here by the Rangitini to-day, to spend a month in the Dominion, and he and the weather…

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Wickham Council Support for City Mayor Newcastle Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 8

Wickham Council decided last night to support Newcastle Council in its efforts to have Newcastle established as a wool-selling centre. Aldermen commended the…

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Wheat Agreement Canada to Implement Restrict Deliveries Ottawa, March 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 7

In a general statement covering the wheat agreement, the Prime Minister (Mr. R. B. Bennett) informed the House of Commons to-day that emergency wheat…

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Record Likely Muswellbrook Show Opens Sheep Best for 20 Years Muswellbrook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 9

The 50th Jubilee Show of the Upper Hunter Agricultural Association began to-day, in perfect weather. There is every prospect that it will be a record…

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Newcastle for Wool Wickham Affirms City's Claims Deputy-mayor's Move

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 10

The Deputy-Mayor of Wickham, Alderman A. F. Toll, recommended last night, at the meeting of Council, that…

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British Farmer Protection Advocated Dominion Competition (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 7

Advocating a clearly-thought-out policy for agriculture, "The Times" says: "The British farmer has the same right to be protected against Dominion competition as…

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