Dairy Produce Board
Mr. W. Frith (U.C.P.), Lismore, asked the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. H. Main), if he were aware that some doubt existed over the eligibility of share…
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Farming & the land, 1936
1,986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 100
Bishop Surprises English Farmers
The Bishop of Portsmouth told 300 fanners at a dinner at Fareham, Hants, "I can stick a pig scald him and cut him up."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kidman, Cattle. King and Man
When James Tyson Was born at the Cowpastures in 1823 the Australian pastoral industry Was almost confined to the coastal strip from Port Stephens to the Shoalhaven. Cattle and sheep Were just beginning to flow out over the Western pastures beyond the Blue Mountains and over the Southern tablelands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trade and Finance Market Review Tasmanian Potatoes Dearer Wheat Firm Bacon Inquiry Brighter Farm Produce
A light shipment of Tasmanian potatoes arrived on the Newcastle farm produce market during the week. Prices were advanced 20/ a ton, and at the close of the week stocks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Taree Show Opened Display of A.I.S. Cattle TAREE
The 58th annual show of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society was officially opened this afternoon by the Acting-Governor (Sir Philip…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Overseas Trade Australia's Favourable Balance Wool Exports Increase £38,132,000 for Six Months CANBERRA
Due mainly to further large increases in the exports of wool, the Australian favourable overseas trade balance increased by £5,434,000 sterling during February,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spinning Wool "A Restful and Profitable Hour"
In England, Scotland and Ireland and on the Continent practically every village has its cottage industry and beautiful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Dearer Maitland Stock Sales Cattle Quality Down
About 900 cattle were yarded at the Maitland stock sales yesterday. The quality of the consignments was not up to that of recent sales, the proportion…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Homebush Sales Strong Market for Sheep SYDNEY
A very strong market prevailed in the sheep section at Homebush to-day, with a firm tone throughout the penning of 21,297, which represented a decrease of 1503 as compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eastern Demand Sustains Wheat Market SYDNEY
In the opinion of the Lindley Walker Wheat Co. Ltd., the international wheat market appears to have a background of strength which may develop in the near or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Products Deputation of Millowners Freight Concessions Sought Sydney
A deputation from the New South Wales Flour Millowners' Association, comprising representative from all over the country and the city, waited on the Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Guaranteed Price New Zealand Dairy Industry Government's Plans Wellington (N.z.)
Although adhering to his earlier statements that the exchange rate would be reduced as soon as possible; the Prime Minister (Mr. M. J. Savage) stated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farmers on Tour to Visit Newcastle Industries
Arrangements are being made for north and north-western delegates to the July conference of Agricultural Bureaus at the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rates Firm Melbourne Wool Sales MELBOURNE
Prices for wool at to-day's Melbourne sales were fully firm on rates ruling at Geelong last week. Catalogues totalling 8321 bales were offered, and a very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Synthetic Fabrics British Wool Interests Concerned Representative in Australia Perth
Representing practically all Britain's woollen interest, Mr. R. Wilson arrived by the Orford to-day. He will meet representatives of the woollen industry in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cost of Inquiries £90,934 Since 1932 High Figure for Wheat Canberra
Commissions and boards of inquiry have cost the Commonwealth £90,934 since July 1, 1932, expenditure on Royal Commissions alone amounting to £61,838…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farmer's Escape Car Wrecked on Mountain BERRY
Mr. L. Kerry, a farmer, of Temora, probably owes his life of his jumping from his car when it got out of control on the Berry Mountain road to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farmers' Party Visit Newcastle in July Interest in Abattoir
A party of between 100 and 150 farmers from the North-western districts in expected to visit Newcastle in July to inspect the Newcastle abattoir, industries, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Good Clearances Melbourne Wool Sales MELBOURNE
Comeback and merino fleece and skirtings commanded most inquiry and disclosed a distinct hardening tendency at the Melbourne wool sales to-day. Fine…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Another Board? for Wheat, Flour and Bread Fix the Prices? Sydney
"The outstanding feature of the Royal Commission's report on the wheat, flour and bread industries appears to be the…
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