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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,963 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 99

Moorefield Incident Had Its Sequel At Warwick Farm Hampering Speed of Racehorses Sequel to Loaded Shoe Incident Minute Inspection at Warwick Farm Caution by Clubs Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 3

The incident of the "loaded" shoe at the Moorefield race meeting on Wednesday had a sequel at Warwick Farm…

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Export of Sheep

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

When the City Council meets to-night Ald. W. A. Bay will move—"That to enable the necessary preventive action to be taken on behalf of our primary producers…

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Homebush Sheep Sales SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 3

The sheep penning, 40,760, showed an increase of 7567 on last day's total at Homebush sales to-day, the quality showing very little improvement. The market…

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Wheat Farmers Federal Government's Help Country Party's Claim Dubbo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 9

Attacking the Federal Government for its lethargy towards the farmer, Mr. C. Abbott, M.H.R., declared on Saturday that no provision whatever was made for the…

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Butter Is Dearer Due to Several Reasons Newcastle Markets

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 3

There was an increase of 12d lb. in the price of butter in the local market to-day. THE increase was due to the facts…

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Wool Cheque £403,627 for Adelaide ADELAIDE

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

Returns for the wool sales conducted last week were £403,627 for 21,540 bales. The average price of wool sold was 14.83d per pound…

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Limit Imports New German Regulation Wool Banned Berlin, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 7

A new regulation limits the importation of goods to the value of only 35 per cent. of the 1930-31 average imports, compared with the present 45 per cent. The…

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Farmer's Death Body Found in River SYDNEY

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

An inquest into the death of Gerald Nixon, 68, retired farmer, whose body was found in the bed of the Macquarie River on March 14, will be held at…

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Export of Butter

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

A statement made available by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. F. H. Stewart) shows that butter exports for the period from July 1, 1933, to March 17, 1934,…

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Contractor on Trial Cattle Stealing Is Alleged His Explanation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

A charge of cattle stealing, which was preferred in three counts, was faced by Daniel Crowley (35). contractor, of…

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"Grave Danger" Export of Stud Sheep City Council to Protest

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

Upon the motion of Ald. W. A. Bay, the Newcastle City Council, at last night's meeting, resolved to direct the attention of the Prime Minister and the Graziers'…

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Prize Cattle Before the Judges at the Royal Show Opening Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 5

The opening day of the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney yesterday was occupied largely with the judging of the cattle classes. The day was notable for the interest displayed by visitors, outstanding among whom was the Governor (Sir Philip Game). In the left picture he is shown with the R.A.S. President (Sir Samuel Hordern) and also in the group is Mr. M. Hunt, Secretary of the royal National show society of Brisbane. In the right hand picture the Governor is shown admiring the champion Jersey cow, E. Chegwidden's Mabel Countess…

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May Affect Wool German Import Restrictions Temporary Order London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 9

Germany being a considerable purchaser of Australian wools., the trade thinks that the 35 percent curtailment…

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City Council Roams Round The World In Breezy Debate Bucolic Comedy at Its Meeting Wool Trade and Japan Rabbits and Other Pests Politicians Attacked

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 8

Had the discussions of the Newcastle City Council been broadcast last night, listeners would…

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Dairy Cattle Sales SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 9

Bidding was slow at the resumption to-day of the dairy cattle sales. -Details: Account of Mr. C. Grey. Albion Park: Jersey bull. The Menoows' Dictator, E. J…

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Wheat Market Lindley Walker Review "Crop Scares Likely" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 3

The Lindley Walker Wheat Company, in its weekly wheat report on the international and local markets, states that European countries' wheat crops are…

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Wool Market Unsettled London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 1

Though the Bradford wool market is slightly unsettled owing to one German ban on wool imports, says the local correspondent of the…

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Sheep for Korea Japan Wants Corriedales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 8

Seven hundred Corriedale flock sheep, as part of a draft of 3000, to be shipped to Korea, were purchased yesterday by Mr. Sohuo, representing F. Kanematsu…

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Wheat Commission Victorian Position Given MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 10

The minimum holding required by a wheat farmer of Victoria was between 300 and 400 acres, declared the Victorian Agricultural Superintendent (Mr. John Drake)…

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Maitland Sessions Altercation at Bellbird McDONALD SENTENCED Cattle Stealing Charge Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 11

Daniel Crowley, 42, was charged before Judge Nield at the Maitland Quarter Sessions, continued at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, with having, on…

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