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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,963 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 99

Boycott of Wool? Japanese Paper's Threat Trade Reprisals London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

"A strong point in our favor is that we can always boycott Australian wool if the British Empire boycotts…

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3Ar Aerial Damage by Aeroplane Dairyman's Narrow Escape Melbourne

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

The broadcasting station of 3AR was forced off the air for several hours this afternoon, when a 'plane belonging to the Victorian Aero Club struck the high…

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Wheat Farmers Commission Told of Loss Gunnedah Evidence Gunnedah

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

Welcoming members of the Wheat Royal Commission to Gunnedah to-day, Mr. Wragge, M.L.C., said that it was necessary and highly important to keep men…

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Wheat Inquiry Gunnedah

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 7

Unless there is a drastic cut in interest and production costs and a substantial rise in wheat prices, I and most wheat farmers shall be so…

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British Farmers Competition from Dominions Question in Parliament London, March 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 7

Replying in the House of Commons to-day to Mr. W. T. Shaw's (Con.) and Mr. G. Lambert's (Lib.-Nat.) series of questions in relation to increased imports of…

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Farm Trainees Large Newcastle Party Departs for Scheyville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

Carrying suitcases, kitbags, rugs, and every conceivable form of luggage, 18 youths, between the ages of 15 and 22, left Newcastle on the Inter-city Express…

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Newcastle Youths for Scheyville Training Farm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 5

A party of Newcastle youths, nominated by the Young Citizens' Association, left Newcastle by train yesterday morning for the Government training farm at Scheyville, where they will undergo a course of instruction in farm work. Their hope is that this course will open the way to permanent employment…

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"Uninvited Guest" Farmer's Evidence Against Woman" Home Set on Fire Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 8

Giving evidence at the Wangaratta General Sessions to-day against Eileen Audrey Russell, 23, who was charged with having wilfully set fire to his home, and…

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Roxburgh Not Penalised In Cup For His Stake Winnings Farm and Tatt.'s Cup Wins Worth £555 Good Cup Trial on Saturday Cook Engaged to Ride Jacko in Doncaster Pike to Steer Pasha Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 2

Roxburgh has won £555 since the declaration of the Sydney Cup weights, having won two races at Warwick…

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Rise in Butter Price?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 17

SYDNEY, Thursday. Several factors: contribute towards strengthening the butter market. Production in N.S.W. ts shrinking, and London…

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Homebush Sheep Sales SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 14

Comparatively small supplies of sheep and cattle were available at Homebush. The sheep yarded totalled about 31,800. The Quality was on a par with recent offerings…

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Evidence in Camera Desired by Wheat Farmers Collusion Charges Gunnedah

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 15

Alleged collusion among wheat merchants to stifle competition in buying, was mentioned before the Wheat…

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Wearing More Wool The Click of Knitting Needles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 11

That women knit is news to no one; one has only to see the fascinating array of new season's wools in the shops and immediately one decides to knit something…

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Wheat Losses Plight of Settlers Commission Evidence Gunnedah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

Giving evidence before the Wheat Royal Commission to-day, Frederick Shaw, a soldier settler in the district, declared that because of the low value of wheat…

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Dairy Industry Equalisation Provisions Commonwealth Committee Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

Following the registration of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee Limited yesterday, the memorandum and articles of association were…

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Eye Knocked Out Horse Kicks Farmer Severe Injuries to Face Gloucester

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 8

Mr. Max Yates, of Stratford, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Yates, of Gloucester, was found in a semi-conscious condition in a paddock by Jack German, a boy who…

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Butter and Egg Boxes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

The Department of Commerce has issued amended regulations under the Commerce (Export Dairy Produce) Act. These include standard specifications for boxes…

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Soldier Wheat Farmers "Still Sticking to Their Guns" Commission's Visit Gunnedah

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

I have been forced to realise that in the Great Peace, perhaps even more than in the Great War, the…

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Butter Advance Expected Increased Interstate Inquiries Newcastle Markets

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

Signs of an early advance for butter were evident in the Newcastle markets to-day Quotations were firm…

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Wool Industry Extra Burdens Opposed MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

Woolgrowers who attended the annual conference of the Graziers' Association of Southern Riverina to-day stressed the point that the wool industry had not yet…

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