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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Market Firm Sydney Wool Auctions SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

Of the 12,498 bales submitted at auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day, 11,673 were sold. An additional 3785 bales were disposed of privately…

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Will Fight on Butter British Orders for Dominions London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 7

The British Government has decided to replace margarine largely with butter throughout the navy army and air force…

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Wheat Market Stays Firm in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

Quotations in the Sydney wheat market were about l-4d a bushel firmer to-day, but in accord with overseas markets trading was very inactive…

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Wheat Prices Nearly at Record Level SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

Owing to the boom in buying abroad, wheat prices again soared in Sydney to-day. The quotation for bagged wheat jumped by 2d to 5/7, and that for bulk…

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"Milk Wool" New Italian Product ROME, March 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 10

"Milk wool," under the name of Lanital, is being offered for public sale, in a large assortment of colours and designs, at a price about 5/ a yard. It is 17 months…

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Japan's Production of Wool Yarn Big Increase in 1936 TOKIO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

The Japanese Wool Industry Association states that in 1636 Japan's 49 mills produced 123,262,000 lbs. of yarn. valued at £18,600,000 in…

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Dairy Producers Important Judgment Claim for £2537 Fails Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 11

In the First Civil Court to-day, Mr. Justice Lowe gave a judgment of the utmost importance to dairy producers. In effect, he upheld the measures taken to…

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Crop Forecast Citrus Fruit in N.S.W. Settings Below Normal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

The official forecast of the prospective main crop of citrus fruits in New South Wales is as follows— Oranges: Navels 800,000 bushels; Valenclas…

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Dairy Products Equalisation System Continue to Operate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 10

The system of equalisation of prices of dairy products in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania will continue to operate…

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Germany to Export Synthetic Wool Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Germany intends shortly to export synthetic wool and rubber…

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Farthing Higher Wheat Prices in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

Quotations on the Sydney wheat market to-day were about ¼d a bushel higher. Sellers of wheat, however, were mostly disinclined to part with their…

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Good Competition Wool Sales in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

At the Sydney wool sales to-day a good selection, comprising 12,508 bales, eyes offered, and of these 11,410 were sold at auction. An additional 4659 bales were…

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British Decision Butter for the Army Dominions Will Benefit London, March 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 10

The British Government has decided to replace margarine largely with butter throughout the navy, army, and air force. It will all be Empire butter, and will…

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Record Sale of Wheat Cargo Overseas Demand Keeps Price Up Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

A cargo of Australian wheat was sold at 46s a quarter in London yesterday. This is a new high level since pre-depression days…

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Members' Allowances Australian Wool Board CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 11

The Australian Wool Board, established by the Commonwealth Government to impose a levy upon woolgrowers to finance publicity abroad and research in the…

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Heavy Trading Australian Wheat Cargoes LONDON, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 14

The heaviest trading in Australian wheat cargoes for over a year was recorded yesterday. It was especially remarkable because it followed a period of…

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Best for Week Sydney Wool Trade SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 10

At the wool sales to-day 1453 bales were submitted at auction. Sales at auction totalled 12,400 bales and an additional 4350 bales were disposed of by…

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Best in Eight Years Melbourne Wheat Prices MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 10

Selling on the Melbourne market to-day at 5/7 and 5/7½ for city parcels, wheat broke an eight-year-old record. Country wheat son sold at 5/5½…

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Heavy Sheep Losses in North-west in Flooded Areas Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

Thousands of sheep have been lost in floods which still cover a wide area of the north-west plains. Many centres are isolated and it…

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Broke Banks Flooded River in England Four Farms Submerged London, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 13

Late last night, with, a thunder-like roar, the swollen Ouse River broke through at Soham Lode, in the lowlying fen country of England. The water came…

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