"Blitzflu" Raging In Wool Sheds
The northern organiser of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. T. Breen) on his return from the shearing sheds in the north-west to-day, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1940
861 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 44
Must Be Some Rise in Costs Minister Tells Farmers of Prospects
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Federal Government would, wherever possible, check rising costs, but there must be some rise in time of war, said the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chicken Sales Decline Poultry Farmers Oppose High Cost of Feed
At a meeting of Charlestown branch of the Poultry Farmers' Association, the General Secretary (Mr. A. C. Pitt) stated that from a canvass of chicken hatcheries it was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Longer Hours in N.z. Dairy Factories
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.—After conferring with employers and employees, the Industrial Emergency Council has recommended that employees in dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Butter Making at Morpeth Hygiene and Economy
A third of a century has passed since Bowthorne Butter Factory Ltd. was formed to purchase a small butter factory owned by Mr. John Levis at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Falling Behind Schedule Oversea Wheat Sales
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Sales of wheat and flour for overseas, though making some headway were falling behind the anticipated programme said the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Not Paying Expenses," Says Singleton Farmer
SINGLETON, Sunday.—Mr. H. Wright of Singleton, a delegate to the Central Hooter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, criticised the State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Industry Conference Sydney
A special conference of the States and the Federal Government will be held to decide on steps to overcome the problems of the wheat industry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Problem in Canada Ottawa
Canada may be forced to declare a state of national emergency to deal with the glut in the wheat market. In announcing this the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raid Made on Poultry Farm
Newcastle police are investigating the theft of 50 chickens from a poultry farm conducted by James Buckton, of Pacific Hightway, Charlestown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Improvements Near Wool Store
On the recommendation of the Finance Committee it was decided to contribute £176 as the council's share of kerbing and guttering and footpath paving at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stars to Race at Warwick Farm
First weight-for-age race of the season, the Warwick Stakes, of seven furlongs, to be run at Randwick on August 31, is likely to be contested…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Butter Production Still Falling
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The weekly report on weather conditions and production prospects issued by the Dairy Produce Board to-day; stated—In New South Wales light…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Appraisement in Newcastle
Appraisement of wool in Newcastle will start on August 29. The Managing Director of Nenco (Mr. J. J. Price) said yesterday that 4000 bales from Nenco and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Clip May Be Lighter
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Despite the exceedingly dry spell sheep in New South Wales were in a sound and healthy condition, stated the monthly report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Will Have Big Wool Storage Capacity This Year
SHIPMENTS of wool are not likely to be made as rapidly this season as in the past year. That is the general impression, but ample storage accommodation will be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairymen Urge Water Conservation
The need for a writer conservation scheme was emphasised in a report presented by the Secretary (Mr. J. McKeachie), at the ninth annual mooting of the Federated Milk…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Women's Farm Work Limited Sydney
Women who can work side by side with their men hewing and ploughing belong only to the pages of fiction, according to the organiser of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preparing for Wool Clip
The Railway Department at present has under construction near the old Honeysuckle Station two new sidings for the handling of this year's wool…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alcohol Still on Every Farm Is Suggestion Canberra
Stationary engines on farms and farm vehicles, such as tractors, would not be rationed but their owners would be requested to economise as much as…
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