Wool Freights New By-law Needed Newcastle Not "Port of Export"
Members of the Chamber of Commerce are hopeful of securing a more favourable rate for the transport of wool to Newcastle from the North and North-west,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1937
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Wool Helps Balance U.S.A. Still Has Advantage Canberra
A striking feature of Australia's trade with the United States during the six months ended last December was an increase of £2,600,000 in the amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairymen's Loss Drought on Upper Clarence GRAFTON
The effects of the drought on the Upper Clarence are disclosed in the annual report of the Grafton Dairy Company, which reveals that only 934½ tons of butter was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Apples and Pears January Crops Satisfactory
In its report concerning the apple and pear crop in New South Wales, the State Marketing Bureau states that reports furnished by fruit inspectors and honorary…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dairy Methods Praised Australia Leads America Perth
The opinion that New Zealand and Australia were ahead of America in the manufacture of butter and cheese was expressed by Professor R. B…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Farmers in New Zealand Auckland
Members of a party of Australian farmers now touring New Zealand state that they have been astounded by what the New Zealand farmer can…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Wool Mammoth Shipment at Boston BOSTON, February 17
A total of 28,822 bales of Australian wool arrived aboard the Taronga. The Customs valued it at 3,250,000 dollars, and set duties of 1,725,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Spread Continues Three-Day Sickness In Cattle No Evidence of Human Suffering Sydney
Ephemeral fever in cattle continues to spread, but not with the same rapidity as when it first entered the North Coast, declared the Chief Veterinary…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At Firm Rates Good Wool Sells Freely In Sydney SYDNEY
At the wool sales to-day a good selection comprising 12,508 bales was submitted. Sales at auction totalled 10,308 bales, and 1124 bales were disposed of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adverse Balance Trade With United States Wool Purchases Higher Canberra
For the six months ended December 31 last Australia accumulated an adverse trade balance of £1,700,000 with the United States, the Minister for Trade…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →American Farmers Less Than Half Own Farms "Prompt Action Necessary" Washington, February 16
In a message to Congress, transmitting the report of the special committee on farm tenancy, President Roosevelt said: "Less than half the nation's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle's Grievance Wool Freights Controversy
It costs £4 28 6d to transport a ton of wool on the railways from Gwabegar to Sydney, which is 376 miles, and £4…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Displaces Silk in China Darwin
Wool is quickly taking the place of silk in China," said Mr. Harold K. Yuan, business manager of Oriental Wool Manufacturers Ltd., on his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Industry Dispute in Japan Tokio
Considerable dissatisfaction exists in the Wool industry Association because the Government's policy of fostering staple fibre is said to be hampering…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat for Germany Argentine Grain Preferred SYDNEY
According to cablegrams received by Sydney wheat merchants to-day, Germany yesterday purchased 20,000 tons of Argentine wheat, but only 3000 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Most Lines Weaker Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY
The Sydney wool market showed a weakening for all descriptions other than first-class to-day. A good selection, comprising 11,961 bales, was submitted, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Freights Concession Rates to Newcastle Mis-statements Regretted Sydney
The general passenger end freight agent at the Railway Department (Mr. D. J. Hawse) states that at no time during the conference this week about wool…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Manning River Dairying Taree
The Manning River Cooperative Dairy Society paid 640 suppliers 10d per lb for choicest and 9d per lb for second class butter for January. The turnover was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Junior Farmers New Section at Show
At a well-attended meeting of the committee of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association last night, it was decided to include a section in the schedule…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Good Fields At Warwick Farm To-morrow Warwick February Hdcp. Is Open Event Sir Ross Selected To Beat Sculptor And Fireman
The Warwick February Handicap contains several recent winners and the betting on the event is likely to be spirited. Sir Ross is selected to win from the improving Sculptor and Fireman…
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