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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 87

Dr. Page's Appeal Result of "Yes" Vote Protecting the Farmer Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 13

An appeal for a "Yes" vote on the marketing referendum issue was issued to-day by the Minister for Commerce (Dr. Earle Page). He declared that city…

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Referendum Arguments Yes No Protection to the Farmer Minister's View Of Marketing

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

Among many reasons why the marketing question should be approved perhaps the greatest is that all permanence in society is based on…

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Cattle Sickness Decreasing Grazing Problems in Maitland District

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

An improvement in the Maitland district with regard to the three-day sickness among stock was reported to Maitland Pastures Protection Board…

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Referendum Arguments Yes No Farmers Fully Support Claim By Country Party Senator

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 4

Some critics of the referendum proposals seem to have acquired an uncanny faculty for unearthing new "conspiracies" every day…

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Values Lower Brisbane Wool Sales BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

Wide and keen competition, although there was rather disappointing buying by Japan, was featured at the wool sales which opened to-day…

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Butter Marketing Equalisation Test Case Hearing Nearing End Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 9

The test case on the butter equalisation scheme is expected to conclude in the Supreme Court to-morrow. The hearing, which was adjourned from last Thursday,…

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Out with the Sheep at 86 At One Time He Suffered From Rheumatism

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 9

Going out with the sheep, miles from home, this old former has forgotten all about the rheumatism that once kept him indoors. Like many…

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Referendum Arguments Yes—no Avoid Ruthless Competition Protection Appeal For Farmers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 6

The wealth of Australia comes from the export of primary products, the sale of manufactured goods abroad being negligible…

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Good Clearance Melbourne Wool Sales MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day a good selection of 9237 bales was offered. An almost total clearance was made. The market was very animated, and all…

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Wool and Cotton German Trust's Substitutes LEIPZIG, March 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 10

A feature of the Leipzig Trade Fair is the German Dye Trust's wide range of synthetic substitutes for wool and cotton, of which many have hitherto not…

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Dairying

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 9

Sir,—The Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) has just made a striking statement about the butter industry for which our cows are chiefly responsible…

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Market Firm Brisbane Wool Sales BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

The wool sales were continued to-day, when 12,146 bales were offered. The selection was good, and met with keen general competition from all sections of…

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Maize Crops in N.S.W. "Fair to Excellent" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

Exceptionally heavy rains experienced on the North Coast had the effect of damaging maize on low-lying ground, states the Department of Agriculture in a…

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Keen Competition Melbourne Wool Market MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 8

Catalogues totalling nearly 11,000 bales were offered at the wool sales to-day when, under keen general competition, prices were equal to the best rates of…

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To Learn Farming English Boys for Australia MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 10

To learn farming on the Northcote Farm School, at Bacchus March Farm, 28 English boy migrants will reach Melbourne next month. The boys were specially…

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Tasmanians to Visit Newcastle See Industries and Maitland Farms

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

A large party of Tasmanians will visit Newcastle on March 19 and March 20…

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Giant Farmers To Fight It Out At Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 8

Two giant farmers, Bill Barry, of Singleton, and Paul Zaia, of Wyong, will be Riven the opportunity at Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night to…

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Butter Production Export Board's Review MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 8

The January production of butter in Western Australia this year was 14 per cent. down on that of January, 1936, and weekly production there is still…

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Next Wool-selling Season Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 10

The President of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia (Mr. Frank Young), and the Chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council…

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Auckland Wool Sales Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 8

Bradford headed the good Competition which was continued at the Auckland wool sales to-day. There was almost a complete clearance, with prices from ½d…

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