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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

1,575 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 79

Soviet Purchase of Our Wheat Trader's Explanation Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

"Russia's entrance into the Australian wheat market as a big customer last week must be retarded with a certain amount of caution and could…

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Junior Farmers Social at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 13

Junior farmers and their supporters made a large gathering in the assembly room of Wallsend Town Hall last night. Assisted by the women's auxiliaries of the advisory committees,…

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Brazandt Appeals Won at Warwick Farm and Canterbury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 18

BRAZANDT heads the weights with 9.0 in the Cape Solander Handicap, and, of course, is entitled to his impost. He won in grand style at Warwick…

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"Treat with Caution" Russia's Australian Wheat Purchase SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

A prominent wheat trader said yesterday that Russia's purchase of Australian Wheat should be regarded with a certain amount of caution,…

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Butter Export Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

During the week ended February 26, 1938, Commonwealth graders examined for export the following quantities in boxes of butter—Sydney: Salted 18,349, unsalted…

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Export Butter At Newcastle SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

During the weeK ended February 26, the Commonwealth graders examined for export the following quantities of butter at Newcastle: Boxes…

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Good Cattle Firm Stock Sales at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Light bullocks, cows, and vealers comprised the greater portion of the moderate yarding of 920 fat cattle at the Maitland saleyards yesterday. The quality…

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Wool Sales Values Firm in Sydney Improved Japanese Support Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

A good selection comprising 9044 bales was submitted at auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Sales at auction totalled 8140 bales, and an additional 820 bales…

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Wheat for Russia Importance Foreseen in London Result of Cheap Market (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 8

In commenting on the shipment of 100,000 tons of Australian wheat to Vladivostok, the City Editor of "The Times" says that many years have passed…

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Rates Firm Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 6

Of the 11,211 bales offered at auction at the wool sales to-day, 10,300 were sold at auction, and an additional 870 privately. The selection was good…

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Imports Permitted Australian Wool for Japan TOKIO, March 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 10

It is understood that Japan has issued import permits for 28,000 bales of Australian wool, for immediate purchase…

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Farmer Burned to Death Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 15

Ira Nicholls, 43, a farmer, was burned to death at Auburn to-day when his car caught fire. The body was found some distance from the remains of the car…

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N.Z. DUTIES Manufacturers Pleased More Costs for Farmers Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 9

Manufacturers see in the increased duties on Australian goods the welcome first instalment of the fulfilment of the Government's promise to safeguard New…

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Butter Payments North Coast Factories LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

The North Coast Butter Factories' Association, at Lismore to-day, fixed pay for butter supplied in February at 11¾d a lb. The January and December pays to…

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High Quality New Season's Wheat SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

A report from the chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture with regard to the milling and baking quality of samples of f.a.q, wheat of the 1937-38…

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Strong Competition Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Of the 11,096 bales offered at the wool sales to-day 10,810 were sold at auction, and 898 bales were disposed of privately. The selection was a good one…

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Absconded From Gosford Farm Mother's Story to Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

An allegation that her son Colin Gasnier, 16, had been ill-treated at Gosford Farm Home where, she said, his nose was broken, was made by…

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Crop of Race Meetings in Newcastle District Three Clubs in Field Training Operations at Broadmeadow (By "Valais")

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 13

In a little more than two months only three district race meetings have been held—two at Newcastle and one at Maitland—but from next week there will be a succession of meetings in this area…

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Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

Japanese buyers competed freely at the wool sales to-day, when a good selection comprising 8390 bales was offered. Of these 7650 were sold at auction and an…

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Japan Permits to Import Wool Quantities Restricted Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The Ministries of Finance and Commerce and industry have decided to permit the import in 1938 for domestic consumption of 17,000 bales of wool…

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