Loading First Wool for Italy
The Clan Chattan (9585 tons) will arrive in Newcastle on Tuesday or Wednesday to load 1500 tons of steel for Glasgow and 6500 bales of wool…
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Farming & the land, 1946
657 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 33
Relief for Dairy Farmers
SYDNEY, Friday.—The scheme for reimbursing producers within the milk producing districts proclaimed under the Milk Act, 1941-42 for losses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victory Lad Scored Well at Eagle Farm
BRISBANE.—Victory Lad was confidently ridden by W. Briscoe to win the Crete Handicap at Eagle Farm today from the rank…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Firm Market For Prime Sheep And Lambs
SYDNEY, Monday.—At Flemington saleyards to-day. 39,854 sheep and lambs were penned. Prime descriptions were in request at firm rates, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Many Sold to Farmers Make Homes of Army Huts
SYDNEY, Monday.—A Disposal Commission spokesman said to-day that farmers had bought hundreds of Army huts in recent months…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle Firm at Maitland
Values were firm for fat cattle at Maitland saleyards yesterday, when 700 head were offered. Best bullocks sold to £20/18/6, good from £17 light from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poultry Farmers' Strike To End
Poultry farmers in Newcastle district will resume sending eggs to the Egg Marketing Board on Friday. Picketing of the board by members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extensive Damage at Warwick Farm
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Following an inspection of Warwick Farm racecourse, the Chairman of the A.J.C. (Mr. A. G. Potter) said the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →More Sheep Cattle Yarded
SYDNEY Thursday.—Increased supplies of sheep and lambs were penned at Flemington saleyards to-day, 47,506 head being forward. Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cattle Market Firm at Waratah
The bunk of the cattle offered at Waratah saleyards yesterday consisted of lightweight descriptions, with a new prime heavy bullocks. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Production of Wool Fabric Delayed
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The commercial production of fabrics made by the newly-discovered alginate process is not yet possible, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Output Up 5000 Tons in 10 Months
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Butter production in April increased in all States except Western Australia. From July 1, 1945, to the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Industry Films for British Schools
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Two colour films dealing with the wool industry are being made in Sydney for the Australia Wool Board, to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Limited Number of Farms For Ex-Servicemen
CANBERRA, Friday.—The Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said to-day that because of the limited number of farms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gloucester Cooperative Dairy Returns
GLOUCESTER, Friday.— For May, cream suppliers to the Gloucester Cooperative Dairy Company were paid [?]/7½ for choice and 1/5½ for second…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Will Increase Butter Export to England
CANBERRA, Sunday.—With the expected increase of production next season, a still greater amount of butter would be sent to the United…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bread and Butter Scale to Stand
CANBERRA, Monday.—There was no possibility of the Australian loaf being made smaller to provide more wheat for export, said the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Will Assist Dairymen Who Lost by Drought
SYDNEY, Monday.— The State Government will assist dairy farmers who have suffered financial loss from reduced milk production through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Areas Need Rain
SYDNEY—Wheat crops in N.S.W. now below average will suffer seriously if rain does not fall within two weeks, said Mr. H. Bartlett,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Export Wool to Japan
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Conversations were proceeding regarding exports of Australian wool to Japan, it was officially stated to-day. It is…
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