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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

1,986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 100

Bread Inquiry Report of Commission Industry's Problems Wheat and Flour Reports Also Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 11

The third, fourth, and final reports of the Royal Commission on the Wheat Flour, and Bread Industries, which were issued…

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Pending State Legislation Crop of Bills Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 9

A meeting of the State Cabinet will be held to-morrow to deal with outstanding business before the Easter recess…

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Dairy Cattle Sale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 15

Approximately 600 dairy cattle were yarded at Mr. J. Euright's sale at the Maitland yards yesterday. Cows in milk, and springing cattle were offered first, and 60 realised from £7 to…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 15

An average selection of 8338 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day. Competition was keen from Yorkshire, Japan, and local mills. Prices were very firm…

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The Cattle King Kidman's "Wonderful Life" Ion Idriess's Fine Biography

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

On an early page of Ion Idriess's biography of "The Cattle King." we read that early in his first adventure to the bush. Sydney Kidman would sometimes discover…

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Boosting Butter Dr. Page Still Hard at Work Trade Problems London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

"I cannot understand why Englishmen pay more for Danish butter then for Australian," said Dr. Page to-day at a Civic Reception at Stoke-on-Trent…

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Hardrian and Sarcherie in Important Double Warwick Farm Prospects Puzzling Races Valiant Chiefs Chances Mr. Kerry Is Ready

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

The Liverpool Handicap-Autumn Cup double at Warwick Farm to-morrow is most interesting with many of the runners engaged in both having bright prospects of success. Probably Hadrian in tho sprint event and Sarcherie will show their superiority. The displays of candidates in both will be closely scrutinise for most them hold engagements in the…

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Artificial Wool Advance in Research SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 9

The President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales (Mr. Allen) to-day told a meeting of the Housewives' Progressive Association that the use of…

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S.A. Premier on Wheat Report Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 10

"They cost a lot of money" was the comment of the Premier (Mr. R. L. Butler) to-day on the Wheat Commission's findings. He indicated that he was not…

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Unusual Sale of Cattle Big Prices for Polled Shorthorns Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

Aristocrafts of the Dovine world, every one of them named in that strictest of all registers the stud book, were sold to breeders this…

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Bullahdelah Show Opens Entries a Record Horses and Cattle Better Judges Were Pleased Bullahdelah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 16

There were record entries in practically every section of the 15th Bullahdelah Show which was opened to-day in hot and sultry weather…

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A.J.C. Autumn Meeting at Warwick Farm Garrio May Win Chance in Chipping Norton Stakes Regular Bachelor's Good Prospects Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 18

The Australian Jockey Club will usher in the Autumn carnival at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The Chipping Norton Plate is the weigh-for-age attraction, and it may be won by Garrio, the Doncaster Handicap favourite…

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Late Racing Warwick Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 5

Cereza was fractious at the start at the Liverpool Handicap, and when the barrier rose she reared and was slow to get going. Regular Bachelor…

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Farmer Attacked by Big Boar Badly Injured Lismore

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Cusbert, a farmer, of Tuntable Falls, 20 miles from Lismore, received extensive injuries when he was attacked by a large boar…

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Breeding Farms for Opossums Big Money in Furs, Says Dealer Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

"The world wants our opossum furs, and Australia could establish breeding farms," said Mr. N. Chaldjlan, Melbourne fur dealer, who arrived by the…

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Busy People and Busy Machines at Leeton—Canning the Fruit Crop

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 8

The canning season at Leeton.—Above (at left) are shown girls canning half-peaches, while (at right) they are shown during the lunch-hour spell. Below (at left): Time going into the machine to be canned. At right Fruit being tipped into the machine to remove skin…

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Polled Shorthorns Imported Cattle Sold SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 5

An important sale of cattle was held in Sydney yesterday at the wool store of the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., on account of Messrs,…

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Markets in London Butter Prices Are Rising Weekly Review London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

Quietness in the commodity markets showed few signs of lifting during the week. There has been some activity in Australian wheat cargoes,…

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Warwick Farm Lough Neagh Again Victory in Chipping Norton Plate Outsiders Win Chief Handicaps Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 10

Lough Neagh followed up last week's Rawson Stakes success at Rosehill by taking the Chipping Norton Plate at Warwick Farm yesterday. The Queenslander was responsible for a sterling effort, for he made all the running. He eventually had to stall off challengers in Hall…

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Woman's Death in London Has Sons Farming in Australia London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

Police are investigating the death of Mrs. Beatrice Sutton, who had been, separated from her husband 20 years, and who has two sons…

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