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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 87

Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 11

A good selection of over 8000 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day, when under keen competition from Japan, Bradford, and the Continent, supported by…

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Wheat Slump on Sydney Market Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Wheat prices slumped sharply up to 2d a bushel in Sydney to-day, making a total loss of 4 1/2d in the last week. The drop has been caused by…

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Good Clearances Wool Sales in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Good clearances were made at the wool sales to-day at late rates and under keen competition from all sections. The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers'…

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland "Reason for Alarm" Cattle Stealing Offences Magistrate Perturbed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 11

"I cannot help feeling somewhat perturbed at the number of cattle stealing cases I have dealt with recently," said the Maitland Police Magistrate (Mr. C…

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Farmers' Depression Liabilities Judge's Remark in Hours Case Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

When an application was made to the Full Arbitration Court to-day for a reduction of hours of agricultural implement makers and ironworkers in…

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Claim for £2000 Damages Farmer Sues for Motor Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

A claim for £2000 damages for injuries received in an accident on Gossip's Hill, near Stroud on August 15 last was made at East…

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Wheat Crop Australian Estimate Exceeded But Yield Below Average Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 10

Details of the wheat harvest, released by the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. R. Wilson) to-day, show that the yield of both Victoria and New South Wales,…

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Many Dying Sheep in Manchukuo TOKIO, April 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 10

A Japanese wool expert who recently visited Manchukuo told the Tokio representative of the Australian Associated Press that a large number of sheep in…

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High Wool Prices Sales at Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

Consistently high prices were maintained at the wool sales to-day, when 11,517 bales were offered. of these 10,670 were sold at auction, while 920 bales were…

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Further Charge Cattle Stealing Alleged Bail Increased to £200

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

Sureties amounting to £200, in addition to his own bond for £250, were required as bail for William Anderson Lamb, 31, a labourer, of Telarah, who…

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Decision Deferred Hours Reduction Claim Court and Farmers' Position Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

Despite recent improved prices for wheat, farmers would not be able to meet liabilities incurred during the depression, declared Judge Drake-Brock…

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Winter School for Farmers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) stated that it was proposed to hold the usual winter schools at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College from June 22 to July 9. The duration of…

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Defendant Wins Farmer Claims £2000 for Loss of Eye Collision Near Stroud

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 7

After retiring for three-quarters of an hour, a jury at the Maitland Circuit Court returned at 6 o'clock last night with a verdict for the defendant in a…

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Wheat Market Weak in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

Strong pressure to sell in overseas wheat markets developed a weakness which was reflected in the Sydney market to-day…

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Market Unchanged Wool Sales in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

The wool market at Sydney to-day, wad unchanged from the previous day and competition according to the Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association, was…

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Rayon May Check Rise in Wool New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

The "Journal of Commerce" states that as the prices of natural wool are high, rayon is successfully invading the woollen and worsted field…

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Big Sale of Cattle Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 15

Buyers from all parts of the State attended the Ranger's Valley Station cattle sale, when 3500 cattle were offered. the cattle were all pure-bred Herefords…

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Trade and Finance Market Review Wheat Inquiry Easier Potatoes Dearer Weather Affects Trade in All Lines Farm Produce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Owing to a light Tasmanian shipment to Newcastle this week, potatoes were £1 dearer in the farm produce market. Approximately 4000 hags were received…

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Spanish Govt Buys Australian Wheat Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

Despite a blockade at the north coast of Spain and rumors that ordered wheat might have to be sold because it could not be landed, the…

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New Zealand Wool Sales Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Good prices were realised and general competition again rules at the Christchurch wool sales to-day, when a typical end of the association offering was made,…

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