Farmer's Skull Fractured by Hay Press Handle
John Sullivan, 47, a farmer, was pressing hay on his property at Louth Park, near West Maitland, on Saturday afternoon, when a handle of the press flew…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1940
861 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 44
Plain Cattle Cheaper Heavy Maitland Yarding
A much heavier but inferior quality yarding of 1000 fat cattle and 110 bulls and crackers was offered at the Maitland saleyards yesterday. Cows, young cattle and fair quality…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Holds Its Own Publicity in Britain
Combined with continued improvement in the quality of the butter, advertising for Australian butter in the United Kingdom is enabling Australia to hold its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Supervision on Coalfields
Dairy supervision on the Coalfields will be discussed at a conference between council representatives and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. A. D…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Girls Are Keen Farmers Newcastle Show Visitors
Nine young country girls, who can raise stock and poultry and grow vegetables and flowers with a proficiency beyond their years,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Evacuation of Cattle Muswellbrook
Owing to drought conditions, all bullocks have been removed from the "Edinglassie" Estate. Yesterday 320 were taken towards the Barrington…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Appraisers Defended Adelaide
Commenting to-day upon the criticism of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtain), that nine Germans, nine Japanese and three Italians, had been appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Adelaide Wool Appraisement Adelaide
A total of 44,409 bales were dealt with at the sixth Adelaide wool appraisement, which is now completed, compared with 47,509 bales at the last appraisement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool for Foreign Countries London
Dr. Burgin, Minister for Supply, said in the House of Commons to-day that a large part of the Australian wool clip would be sold to countries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer Dies in Hospital
John Sullivan. 48, of Louth Park, West Maitland, who was struck on the head by a handle of a haypress at his farm on Saturday afternoon, died in the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Blonde Girl Farmer Works a Plough, Grows Vegetables
MISS PHYLLIS DICKSON is a slim, attractive blonde, who knows all about okra and roselias (the fruit, not the birds), and egg plants. She has such…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmer Dies at Maitland
John Sullivan, 48. of Louth Park. West. Maitland died in the Maitland Hospital last night. Mr. Sullivan was admitted to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmers Ask for Assistance
—Denman. Wednesday: The Denman branch of the Primary Producers' Union decided to call a meeting of all farmers in the district to urge the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"High Standard" Butter Manufacture in N.S.W.
"It in pleasing to note the high standard that has been reached in butter manufacture in New South Wales," said the Senior Grader of the Dairy Branch of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →American Wheat Reacts to Near East Crisis Chicago
Wheat is rising steadily, due, the broken declare, to political condition, in SouthEaitern Europe and the Near East. Chicago doted yesterday one end one…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Average Wool Price Up Further Rise Expected MELBOURNE
The average price for greasy wool at appraisements to the end of January advanced to 12.32d, compared with 12.16d recorded to the end of December, said…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Blight of War on Crops London
Defence preparations in R[?]mama have caused a decline of nearly 40 per cent. in agricultural activity since last autumn…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cattle Values Firm at Waratah Lighter Supply of Sheep
A smaller supply of cattle was forward at Waratah saleyards yesterday to the usual attendance of buyers. Consignments comprised about equal numbers of bullocks and cows and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Steady Rise in Wheat New York, February 22
Chicago wheat is rising steadily, influenced by political conditions in southeastern Europe and the Near East, according to brokers who are bringing the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rise Expected in June British Price for Butter GRAFTON
The half-yearly report of the Pioneer Cooperative Dairy Co. at Ulmarra state that the price of 137/2 for butter sold under contract to the British…
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