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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

1,986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 100

Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 5

Under keen and general competition the market for all descriptions at to-day's wool sales remained lully firm at the previous day's rates…

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Wool Sales in Sydney 12,233 Bales Offered Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

A total of 12,233 bales were offered at to-day's wool sales by three selling agents . The C.P.S. Co.'s catalogue consisted…

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Sydney Wool Sales Values Firm Under Good Competition SYDNEY

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

At the Sydney wool sales to-day an average selection, comprising 13,994 bales, was submitted at auction. Of these 11,740 bales were sold. An additional 1799…

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Amending Bills Farmers' Debt Relief Meat Export Board Expenses Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 8

Obstacles to the adjustment of farmers' debts under the Commonwealth Government's £12,000,000 debt relief plan, adopted by Parliament last year, will be…

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London Wool Sales London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 1

At the opening of the London wool sales to-day tome merinos thawed an advance of 5 per cent. Crossbreds were [?] a bare 5 Per cent. The tone was firm…

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Average Selection Sydney Wool Auctions Rates Fully Maintained Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 9

Of the 12,009 bales offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day 9829 were sold at auction, while an additional 1949 were disposed of by private treaty. The selection…

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Keen Competition Wool Sales in Sydney Prices Rule Firm Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 4

An average selection that comprised 13,557 bales, was offered at auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day, and 11,257 bales were sold. An additional 2329 bales…

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Substitute for Wool Making Progress in Germany Agent's Warning London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

Much impressed with the technical advance made in the production of Wollstra, the substitute for wool. Mr. A. E…

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Missing From Farm Search for Man Near Kyogle LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 8

Although a number of local residents searched the paddock and the banks of the creeks in the vicinity of his home for several hours to-day, no trace was…

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Relief for Farmers State Aid Still Essential Discouraging Report Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 11

The annual report of the Farmers' Relief Board, tabled in Parliament to-day, points out that as there was no material…

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Fat Stock Sales Cattle Values Easier Sheep Quality Better

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 22

A moderate supply of cattle was yarded at the Abattoir Board's saleyards at Waratah yesterday. Most consignments consisted of fair quality lightweight bullocks…

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London Wool Prices London, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 17

The "Financial Times" states that the rise in wool shows that synthetic substitutes have gained little ground, and that Australia deserves credit for its present…

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Australia and the East Increasing Demand for Wool Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

Although wool production is increasing in Manchukuo and Northern Korea, the consumption of wool in the East is…

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Australia Warned Watch Artificial Wool Improvement in Germany London, March 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 11

On his return from the Leipzig Fair with the West Australian Agent-General (Sir Hal Colebatch), the New South Wales Trade Representative (Mr. A. E…

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Market Firm Season's Wool Sales End 23¼d for Merino in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

The season's wool sales concluded to-day, when an average selection of 10,476 bales was submitted. Sales at auction totalled 9240 bales, and an additional 762…

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Farmer Missing in Bush Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 11

Except for footprints leading towards MacPherson Range, no trace has been found to-day of Ernest Richmond Walters, 53, a farmer, of Horseshoe Creek, near…

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Better Prices Necessary for Farmers Relief Board's Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 12

There must be a substantial improvement in the prices of primary products if farmers are to be placed outside the need for further protection and assistance from…

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Gloucester Dairy Company Gloucester

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

The Gloucester Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd., in February, paid its 300 suppliers £10.746/4/7, at the rate of 10d per lb. for choicest and 9d for second grade. Suppliers…

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Farmer Missing Near Kyogle Poorly Clad in Bush Lismore

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

Forty mounted bushmen under Constable Forbes are scouring the hills north of Horseshoe Creek, Kyogle, for Ernest Richmond Walter (53). a…

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Butter Freights Commissioner's Promise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, with the President (Mr. W. E. Alexander) in the chair…

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