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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

1,986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 100

Market Firm Sydney Wool Auctions SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

At the Sydney wool sales to-day, a good selection, comprising 10,485 bales, was submitted. Sales at auction totalled 9185 bales, while another 1613 were disposed…

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Tuition in Dairying

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

The Acting Minister for Commerce (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) stated yesterday that the Australian Dairy Produce Board and the Commonwealth Government had…

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Poultry Farming on Ship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

Criticism of Australian quarantine regulations was made by Mr. William James Arthur, chief steward of the steamer Eastmoor, which arrived at Melbourne from…

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Visit Newcastle Tour Lasting Two Days Northern Farmers Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

A resolution that a committee be formed to arrange a tour of Newcastle, extending over two days, was carried to-day by the Agricultural Bureau Conference…

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Sheep Killing Dogs at Ungarie Ungarie

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

A pack of stray dogs is causing district sheepowners considerable concern. One man lost 15 sheep in one night, and another, a few miles away,…

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Pastoral Award Variations Application Filed by Graziers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

In his annual report, the general secretary of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. (Mr. J. W. Allen) states that the Graziers' Associations have…

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Prices Firm Sydney Wool Sales Top Line Reaches 24¾d SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 12

The wool sales closed to-day with prices for all descriptions firm at the previous day's rates. The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers'…

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Boy Migrants Victorian M.L.C. Offers Farm Facilitate Training Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 16

To facilitate the training of English boy migrants, Mr. Angliss, M.L.C., a well-known meat exporter, has offered to the "Big Brother" movement a 3000-acre farm…

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Assistance for Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 9

Replying to Mr. H. O Elliott (U.C.P., Ashburnham), who asked that the Government provide a grant for necessitous farmers whose stay orders had been…

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Bid Rejected Low Offer for Winning Bull Warwick Cattle Stud Sale Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 12

The bidding was the reverse of spirited at the Warwick disposal sale to-day of Shorthorn cattle from the well-known Netherby stud of Mr. J. T. Scrymgeour…

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Trade and Finance Market Review Potato Prices Down Eggs Dearer Beans and Peas Plentiful Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

Another heavy shipment of potatoes from Tasmanian arrived on the Newcastle farm produce market this week. Prices were reduced 10/ a ton, and at that level brisk sales were…

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Broke Promise, Say Farmers Spooner and Stay Orders Parkes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

"Mr. Spooner has not carried out his promise, which was given personally to members of this union in my presence, regarding the lifting of stay…

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Store Cattle Wanted Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

As the immediate result of the good rain experienced recently some thousands of store cattle are now required in the Hunter Valley for re-stocking purposes. Many…

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Wheat Outlook Weaker London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

It is expected that the Wheat Advisory Committee will meet in London in April to discuss continuation of the machinery of the London Wheat…

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Prices Firm at Wool Sales Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

There was good competition for all descriptions at to-day's wool sales and values ruled firm at the closing rates of last week. The sales entered the…

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Keen Demand for Merino Wool Prospects for London Sales London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

A very keen demand for merinos is expected at the London wool sales. Bradford stocks are low and it is generally expected that merinos will show…

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Imports of Barley Private Ban in America Brewers Assist Farmers New York, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 8

Efforts by the Commonwealth Government to develop a market in the United States for barley and barley malt have disclosed the existence of an unusual…

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Farmers' Debts Adjustment Coordination of State and Federal Law Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

All obstacles to the adjustments of farmers' debts under the Commonweatlh Government's £12,000,000 plan that was adopted by Parliament last…

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Butter for Export SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 7

During the week ended March 9, Commonwealth graders examined for export from Newcastle 4818 boxes [?]lted and 1514 boxes unmelted butter…

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Cattle Cheaper Maitland Stock Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 9

The supply of 900 fat cattle at Maitland yards yesterday was the best offered for many months. Consignments included a large proportion of prime to medium…

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