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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

1,986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 100

Sydney Wool Sales Improved Demand from Germany SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 11

A good general demand characterised the Sydney wool sales to-day, with an improved demand from Germany an outstanding feature…

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Waratah Stock Sales Cattle Up 15/- Head

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 10

A heavy supply of cattle was yarded at Waratah [?]aleyards to-day to a large attendance of buyers, Most of the offering conslated of plain quality cows and before. There was…

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Market Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales to-day, a good selection, comprising 10,580 bales, was submitted at auction. Sales at auction totalled 10,102 bales, and an additional…

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Farmer Killed Level Crossing Collision ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 7

In a collision between a rail-car and a motor-car at a level crossing near Parkesville this morning. Richard McPherson, a farmer, of Bute, was killed instantly…

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Farmers' Relief Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

Mr. B. M. Wade, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Works (Mr. E. S. Spooner) this afternoon a deputation representing settlers in the north-west…

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Fat Stock Sales Cattle Scarce and Dearer Sheep Also Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

A light supply of cattle was yarded at the Abattoir Board's saleyards at Waratah yesterday to a large attendance of buyers. The major portion of yarding consisted of…

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A Cattle Enterprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 10

The townspeople of Innisfail and Tully, two of the big sugar districts of the North, have ideas, writes the Brisbane correspondent of the "Argus." It has…

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Values Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 12

Of a selection of 11,388 bales offered at auction at the wool sales to-day, 10,738 bales were disposed, and an additional 1323 bales were sold privately…

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Manning River Dairying Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 8

The manning River Cooperating Dairy Society paid 707 suppliers 9¼d for choicest and 8½ for second class butter during January the turnover being £17,933/2/10. Compared with…

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Dying Spanish Farmer Big Gunshot Wound in His Face Griffith

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

Carmello F. Garafolo, a Spanish farmer of Hanwood, has been admitted to Griffith District Hospital in a dying condition…

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At the Wheat Silo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 20

A view of the fabricated steelwork which supports the ramp and conveyor from the terminal wheat soil at Carington to the water's edge…

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"Sheep" Speculation at Cannes Nice

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

Edward Cavendish, described as a "young Austrian," has been arrested at Cannes for allegedly taking part in a confidence trick played on a wealthy…

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Adelaide Wool Sales Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 8

The demand exhibited yesterday was fully maintained at the conclusion of the wool sales to-day, when Bradford again dominated the market. Australian mills and local scourers were very…

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Trade and Finance Market Review Quality Potatoes Received Cheese Values Firm Wheat and Flour Trade Improves Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 8

A good shipment of Tasmanian potatoes was received on the Newcastle farm produce market during the week Supplies , maintained an excellent quality, and sold readily, with an…

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Australian Lead Wool Publicity Campaign SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 12

The President of the Graziers' Association (Mr. J. P. Abbott) stated on Saturday that there was growing evidence of the willingness of manufacturers to…

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Wool Freights Government Inaction Graziers Disappointed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8

The President of the Graziers' Association (Mr. J. P. Abbott), on his return to Sydney on Saturday from Melbourne, expressed regret that apparently so little…

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Wool Sales in Sydney All Round Advance in Prices Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

The hardening tendency in the wool market last week gave way to a definite advance to-day, values increasing by five per cent, for all…

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Looks Like Wool New Italian Fibre Competition Not Feared London, February 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8

A report by the Wool Industries Research Association on the Italian milk wool states that its appearance is similar to that of Merino wool tops except that…

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Aid Farmers Legislation in U.S. Agricultural Programme Washington, February 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8

The Administration's substitute for the Agricultural Adjustment Act, which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, was enacted in the House of…

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