Rates for Sheep Still High
SYDNEY—Solid high rates ruling for sheep all through the Far West discount stories that tens of thousands of sheep are…
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Farming & the land, 1944
535 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 27
How Dairymen See the War Time Farm Labor Problem
Days of real plenty in food may come back only with day of peace but meanwhile we and our fighting forces can have enough to eat or not enough according to whether the Government shows or otherwise in handling the production machine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer's Body Found After Fire
LAUNCESTON. — The charred body of George Long Coulson. 62. was found yesterday afternoon by his wife and daughter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Payments Defended
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Recent statements on prices for butter by dairy farmers betrayed ignorance of the normal factory practice in making…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extra Wheat Payment
PERTH, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced an additional payment of 1 1-3d a bushel to wheatgrowers to cover increased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allies Beat Germany to Wool
LONDON, Jan 5.—Germany was combing the world for woollen goods to clothe her armies in Russia British interests stepped in, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley Farmers
Sir,—I would be grateful if you would grant me space to convey, on behalf of the Maitland District War Agricultural Committee, to primary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electric Supply for Williams Valley Farms
About 250 farms in the rich Williams Valley area of Wallarobba Shire are to have electricity for power and lighting installed Greater Newcastle Council de-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →India's Rice Crop Expected To Be Record
LONDON, Wednesday.—Indian rice crop this year is expected to be a record one of more than 28,500,000 tons. Every…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners Work Farms
NEW YORK.—Nearly 215 trusties of the Colorado Penitentiary, USA, are working dully on farms in the upper Arkansas River…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Production Down
CANBERAA, Thursday.—Except in Western Australia, butter production in all States declined to the end of November, compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prepare Now For Winter Crops
Authorities have warned of the possible scarcity of autumn and winter vegetables. Many market gardeners adjacent to Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer Practised Dentistry
SYDNEY, Thursday.—John Frederick Tilley, poultryfarmer, of South Creek, Dee Why, was fined £10 at Manly Court to-day for having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Volunteers to Save Potato Crop
Civil defence volunteers will respond to another call this week-end to gather crops in the Hunter Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortage of Cases "Growers Unable to Market Crops"
A grower told the Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association at West Maitland that half the fruit and tomatoes available would not be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Men As Dairying Advisers
CANBERRA, Friday.—The personnel of State dairying advisory committees was announced by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Register Before January 24 Farm, Forest, Rail Workers
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The compulsory registration of all men previously employed on dairy farms, forestry work, sawmills and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Case Shortage Is Wasting Crops
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association was Informed by a grower at a meeting at West Maitland Hint half the fruit and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter for Red Army
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—The United States War Food Administration announced that 10,000,000lb of butter was shipped to Russia for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Must Register Men With Dairy Farm Experience
SYDNEY, Monday.—Compulsory registration of men with dairy-farming experience and not now employed on dairy farms is to be extended to…
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