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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

1,421 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 72

Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

The number of bales submitted at auction at the Sydney wool sales to-day totalled 10,506, and of these 10,030 were sold. An additional 823 bales were disposed of…

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Auckland Stores Wheat in Case of Emergency Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

To provide for Auckland's bread requirements in case of international complications, 11,000 tons of Australian milling wheat will be stored…

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Wool in Melbourne Japan Dominates the Sales MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

Japan again dominated the buying in cross-bred wools when the Melbourne wool sales were continued to-day. Competition was keen and general, and the market was…

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May Buy Direct English Wheat Importing Company Parkes Meeting Hopeful Parkes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

A British company might purchase direct large supplies of Australian wheat, it was stated at a meeting of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South…

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Inquest Adjourned Victim of Tenterfield Farm Tragedy Brother Slightly Improved Tenterfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

The inquest on Marjorie Constance Sommerland, 33, of Hillerest Farm, Tenterfield, was opened today and immediately adjourned until March 7…

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Fuel From Coal and Crops A.W.U. Convention Sees Urgent Need Telegram to Cabinet Request for Miners' Support SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

The convention of the Australian Workers' Union to-day sent a telegram to the Federal Cabinet urging the manufacture of fuel from coal and power alcohol…

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Strong Competition Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

Greasy merino fleece sold to 19¾d at the Sydney wool sales to-day, when an average to good selection, comprising 11,357 bales, was submitted. Sales at function…

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Keen and General Competition at Melbourne Wool Sales MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

There was practically no change in the tone of the market when the wool sales were continued today. For most of the 9725 bales offered competition was keen…

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BARONET-FARMER Remains Cremated at Beresfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 10

The remains of Sir Hussey Burgh Fairlie-Cuninghame, Bt., a Manilla farmer, who was fatally injured in a tractor accident on his farm on Tuesday, were are…

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Improved Butter Output Taree

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

There has been an increase of 10 tons in the output of butter by the Manning River Cooperative Dairy Society's factories in the past fortnight. More rain is…

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Sale of Wheat to China Sydney

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

Three cargoes of wheat, two from New South Wales and one from South Australia, were reported to-day to have been sold to China. The three cargoes…

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Skirtings Dearer Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 15

All description of skirtings were from par to 5 per cent. higher at the Sydney wool sales to-day. There was strong competition from all sections of the…

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Sydney Wool Price Averages Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

The average price of wool sold in Sydney this week was £13/7/6 per bale and 10.9d per lb…

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Market Firmer Good Demand for Butter in London State Production Review Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

Meeting with a good demand, the London butter market was firmer with a steady undertone yesterday, stated the weekly report issued by the Australian…

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Big Entry From Junior Farmers for Newcastle Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

More than 400 entries have been received for the Junior Farmers' sections at the Newcastle Show this year. Many…

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Dairymen Protest Use of Milk Coolers SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

Referring to the matter of milk coolers at the annual meeting of the Control Hunter Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Singleton, Mr. H. Wright…

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Millet Crop to Be Lighter, Says a Survey Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

In a report on millet production, the State Marketing Bureau states that last year New South Wales produced 13,504 cwt. of broom millet fibre and 10,140…

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Melbourne Wool Sales Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

When the series of Melbourne wool sales closed today prices were practically unaltered from those of last week. To-day's offering of 9800 bales met with keon general competition, and over…

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Good Competition Sydney Wool Market SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

An average to good selection, comprising 11,299 bales, was submitted, at the wool sales to-day. Sales at auction totalled 10,250 bales, and 895 bales were…

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Short Sleeved Jumper in 3-Ply Wool

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

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