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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Future of Dairy Industry Premier Asks for Federal Lead SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 9

It would be an advantage if some indication could be given the dairying industry on the form of production likely to prove most profitable to the State…

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Wickham Wool Store Plans Approved

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 13

Plans for a three-storied brick wool store, to be built at Wickham at a cost of £50,000 by Winchcombe Carson Ltd., were approved at last night's…

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Dairy Farmer Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 11

When a cow kicked a pair of horse clippers in his face, T. Mutton, a dairy farmer, of Jerseymead, Bolwarra, received severe lacerations and contusions…

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£50,000 Wool Store Winchcombe, Carson to Build at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. is to erect a £50,000 wool store in Wickham, with frontages to Roslyn-avenue and Milford-street. Plans for the brick store of three…

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Handling Wool at Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) is arranging a deputation to the Port Advisory Committee to discuss the question of improved…

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Missed Only One Point Butter Factory Hygiene LAUNCESTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

With a remarkable score of 199 points out of a possible 200, on a second inspection after a tie, Mr. E. R. Nielson, manager of the Table Cape Butter Factory,…

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Summons Division Dairymen Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 22

Represented by William Victor Crothers (inspector), the Milk Board prosecuted several dairymen for breaches of the Milk Act…

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No Moving Costs for Dairymen Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 13

The Chairman of the Milk Board (Mr. R. H. Nesbitt) said to-day at the Royal Commission on milk distributing costs that some dairymen kept 110 cows on 2½…

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Recruits From Gloucester New Wool Store

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 7

FLOATING THROUGH THE AIR with the greatest of ease. Jim Doyle, a dogman on the new wool stores construction gang, rises on his bucket…

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Four-story Wool Store to be Completed in Three Months

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 16

A NEWCASTLE building record will be established with the completion of the new wool store for Pitt, Son, and Badgery Ltd., Sydney, in Darby-street,…

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Morpeth Farmer Injured in Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 11

George McFarlane, 63, dairy farmer, of Box Hill, Morpeth, was admitted to Maitland Hospital late last night with injuries to the head and chest. He was…

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Wheat Now Safe From Mice Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board was now able to cope with the menace of mice at danger points, said the Chairman (Mr. McPherson) to-night. In addition to…

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Child Holds Garden Party School Wool Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

Flags and bunting decorated. "Mulimbah," the home of Mrs. F. R. Crofts, of Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon, when her granddaughter, Berenice Harkins,…

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A Film Star Goes Shopping Discovers Chic in Lambs Wool Hollywood, May 26

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

Film star Rosemary Lane went on a shopping expedition the other day and considerably added to her wardrobe. Included on her…

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Sheep Brings £37/9/ for War Fund Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

Mr. H. W. Bourke, a local business man, bought a sheep for 16/1 at the Shire Saleyards to-day. He then gave the sheep to the war fund…

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Improvements For Govt. Wool Scheme Mayor Arranges Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 10

The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) and representatives of Newcastle business and commercial interests will meet the…

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Plenty of Wheat for Britain London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

While the brutal German invasion of their countries now threatens many formerly free peoples of Europe with…

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"Like a Cattle Van" Lorry Used to Convey Recruits Local Committee Objects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 10

Objection was taken by the Newcastle Recruiting Committee last night to the style of conveyance used to carry recruits from the Medical Board depot to…

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Export Restrictions Relaxed Sheep and Lamb Pelts CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 10

Restrictions on the exportation of sheep and lamb pelts have been relaxed, the Minister for Customs (Senator McLeay) said to-night. Inquiries had…

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Urgent Appeal for Wool Articles for Airmen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 5

Mrs. S. A. Trimm (R.A.F.C. Comforts Fund) writes— Further to my appeal for donations to purchase wool for voluntary…

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