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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

1,421 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 72

Will Fight Milk Board Dairymen's Stand on Farm Coolers Water Shortage Main Objection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 9

A representative meeting of milk producers at West Maitland last night decided to protest against the compulsory installation of milk coolers on farms and…

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Rain in Upper Hunter Falls Chiefly Light Maitland Farmers Want Sunshine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 9

Although in no case was the fall heavy, the Upper Hunter district last night reported a welcome return to wet weather. At Scone, where 180 points had been…

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Heavy Loss on Sultana Crop, Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

Damaged by rain and sultry weather, the sultana crop in the Mildura and Red Cliffs areas is estimated to have deteriorated about…

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Maitland Dairymen Defiant

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

Milk producers in the Maitland district are not going to comply with the compulsory order issued by the Milk Board that coolers be installed…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Market Firm for Good Descriptions BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 11

The Brisbane wool sales were continued to-day with an offering of 10,788 bales, a small proportion of which comprised well-grown wools, fairly light in condition, free or practically free…

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West Maitland Had No Solicitor Farmer's Claim Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 11

A defendant at the Maitland District Court yesterday told Judge Nield that he had been unable to secure a solicitor for his case, although a solicitor had…

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Farmer, Washed Off Horse, Drowns Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

John Patrick McKavanagh, 64, a well-known resident of Nerang district, was drowned in a flooded creek crossing on his property this afternoon…

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Fat Stock Sales Cattle and Sheep Values Rise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

There was a fairly light supply of cattle at the Newcastle District Abattoir Board's saleyards at Waratah yesterday. Several consignments of prime quality…

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Wool Sales Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

About 9000 bales from all the late shearing districts of Victoria, South Australia, and the Delegate district of New South Wales, were offered at the wool sales to-day. Prices were…

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Barter for Wool Rumored News to Local Interests London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

Although knowledge of the proposal is denied in Australian circles, British wool buyers are concerned regarding a…

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Pyjama Girl Crime New Line of Police Inquiry Action After Farmer's Suicide Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 13

Police inquiries into the death of the Albury "Pyjama Girl" have been revived since the suicide of Richard White, 42, farmer, at…

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"Killer" Dingo Trapped Took Hundreds of Sheep GOONDIWINDI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 12

A dingo known as Billa Billa, a killer, which had raided selections in the Billa Bills area for fire months, and carried a price of £50 on its head, has been…

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Butter Output Rain Helps in Most States Queensland Peak Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 13

As a result of further light to moderate general rain and mild weather in Victoria, production of butter will be maintained states the weekly report of…

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Murdered Pyjama Girl No Link, Police Believe Farmer Who Took Own Life Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 11

Police are now disinclined to believe that Richard White, farmer, of Walwa, who committed suicide this week, was linked with the pyjama girl murder…

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Wheat and Wool Satisfactory Reaction to Crisis LONDON, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

Commodity prices mostly reacted unfavourably to the Czech crisis, almost the only exceptions being wheat and wool. Wheat recovered this morning, both…

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What People Think Wool Bounty

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 7

"Taxpayer" writes— The suggested bounty of a penny per lb. on wool, at a cost to the already heavily burdened taxpayers of about…

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Plan to Save Wild Cattle London, March 1

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 5

Britain's famous herd of pure white wild cattle, a relic of the wild life of ancient England, which has roamed in natural surroundings at…

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Man and Woman on Trial Murder Charge Death of Farmer Near Taree Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 8

A man and a woman, who were alleged to have been carrying on an illicit relationship for a considerable period, appeared before the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered the…

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Sheep Dearer at Homebush Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

With the supply insufficient for requirements, high prices were obtained at the Homebush sales to-day. At the close of business sheep and lambs were 1/6 to 2/ dearer. The market for…

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Competition Strong Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

The Sydney wool sales, were resumed to-day when an average to good selection comprising 10,975 bales was submitted. Of these 9770 were sold at auction and…

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