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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Poultry Farmers' Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 7

At a meeting of the executive of the Charlestown branch of the Poultry Farmers' Association, Mr. H. Spencer Wood reported on the business transacted at…

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Gold Salute to Start in Cropper Plate Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 12

Gold Salute is to contest the C. W. Cropper Plate at Randwick next Saturday, according to a statement made to-day by his owner, Mr. A. E. Cooper…

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Pioneers of Clarence Town Once Grew Tobacco, Wheat, Sugar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 18

Glen William, situated on the Williams River near Clarence Town, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its public school, but it is 91 years since Glen William opened its national school, the forerunner of the present public school system…

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Wheat Sheaf Should Gain Fifth Victory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Wheat Sheaf is Victoria's outstanding juvenile, and has won four races in as many stars. She should win again to-marrow, when she contests the Juvenile Handicap, a six-furlongs race, at the meeting at Moonee Valley…

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Eire Faces Wheat Famine (Australian Associated Press) DUBLIN

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 1

There is only enough wheat and flour in Eire to carry on for a few months. It is officially stated…

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Amiable's Cropper Plate Win From Gold Salute Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

Last in the early stages, Amiable finished brilliantly to win the C. W. Cropper Plate at Randwick this afternoon. Gold Salute ran well under his big weight and finished second, with Evergreen third…

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Protect Legitimate Wheat Growers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The establishment of local committees in all wheat-growing districts, to protect the legitimate wheatgrower, was announced by the…

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Cropper Plate a Peculiar Race

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The C. W. Cropper Plate at Randwick yesterday was one of the most peculiar races at Randwick for a long time…

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Amiable's Success in C. W. Cropper's Plate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 8

Finish of the Cropper Plate at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. Amiable is shown defeating Gold Salute and Evergreen, and landing some big betting wagers…

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School for Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Winter school will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Richmond from July 1 to 11, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) announces. Courses…

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Labor May Be Short on Farms Women May Be Called on Muswellbrook, Wed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. A. W. Yeo) told the Muswellbrook Shire Council that it might be necessary to regiment women…

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Big Wool Store at Islington 400,000 Bricks Used

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 12

The wool store of Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., at Islington, is in its finishing stages. The building, which cost £70,000, is of…

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Sweden Feels Wool Shortage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 6

STOCKHOLM, April 27. A.A.P.—All wool cloth will be replaced in autumn with "standard" cloth, composed of wool rags and cellulose…

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Popeye, the Sailorman— —Pastoral

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

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Lead and Wool Cargoes for Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said to-night that he would institute a close inquiry into suggestions that cargoes of…

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Canned Butter for Britain Australia Considers Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Plans for canning butter for export to Britain are now being considered by the Federal Government. It was indicated by…

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U.S. Big Wool Storing New York, March 15

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

The U.S.A. National Defence Advisory Commission has made plans to store up large deposits of Argentine and Australian wool…

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Battle Of Wheat Crop: Australian Farmers Helping To Win The War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 4

AUSTRALIA'S wheat crop this year is the lowest in 22 years. The season is likely to produce only 83,700,000 bushels which is 126,376,000 bushels, or 60 per cent, below the 1939-40 crop. Normally this would be a serious thing for Australia. It…

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"Becoming Serious Problem" Surplus Wheat Stocks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Australian Wheat Board Chairman (Sir Clive McPherson) said that the combined total of old season's wheat unsold at the end…

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"Guns Before Butter"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—If investors were going to quibble about interest rates, the Government would have to take action to conscript the whole of the wealth of…

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