Farmer, 85 Years, Flies Pacific
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24. A.A.P.—John Vaux, 85-year-old farmer, of Ongerup (Western Australia) who arrived from Sydney…
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Farming & the land, 1947
864 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 44
U.S. Decision On Wool Next Week
WASHINGTON, Friday.—The House of Representatives is expected to vote next week upon the Senate Bill, designed to…
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NEW YORK, April 25.—Horticultural equipment displayed for the home gardner at the International Flower Show at the Grand Central Palace in the heart of Manhattan is big enough and elaborate enough to…
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VANCOUVER, Friday: John Vaux, 84, farmer from Western Australia, believed to be the oldest person to fly the Pacific, arrived on an…
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There Is some inconsistency between the policy of removing trade restrictions as pursued by the United States and the means…
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Grocers in Belmont, Marks Point, Blacksmiths and Swansea are signing a petition to the Rationing Commission for extra butter…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Any restriction on the sale of wool anywhere in the world was bad because the prosperity of growers everywhere rested on the…
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The Hinton branch of the Junior Farmers will hold its annual field day on Mr. S. Parish's farm at Wallalong on Thursday…
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LONDON, April 28. A.A.P.— The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Williams) said it was estimated that 4,000,000…
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LISMORE, Monday.—Because he had saved £6600 in one purchase of butter boxes by buying in Queensland instead of from the Cooperative Box…
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LONDON, April 28.—Australia should welcome two British developments that promise increased consumption of Commonwealth…
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When a farmer, Mr. Pearson, of Montana U.S.A., arrived home one night this month, he found his wife, who in his absence and unaided, had given birth to these twins, sitting up in bed, peeling potatoes for the evening meal. Picture shows the twins…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tamaroa Had A Narrow Escape After Losing His Rider In Eagle Farm Gallop
BRISBANE: Stradbroke Handicap candidate, Tamaroa, had a narrow escape from serious injury today when he lost his rider and bridle during a gallop at Eagle Farm racecourse. Tamaroa was going slowly on the…
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LISMORE, Tuesday.—While the price of butter boxes had a big influence on costs, security of supply was the first consideration for Norco,…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.—At the wool sales to-day 12,070 bales were offered Competition was keen [?] Values hardened except…
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BRADFORD, April 29.—It is estimated that there will be a surplus stock in June of approximately three million bales of Australian wool, one…
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There was a heavy 'supply of cattle at Waratah saleyards yesterday. Consignments consisted mostly of cows and helfers, with only a sprinkling of…
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As part of a better deal for the dairying industry, he would urge payment of 2/6 lb for butter and 2/ a gallon for milk to all producers, said…
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There were 150 Junior Farmers at "Noeleen," the Wallalong property of Mr. Sam Parish, yesterday for the first field day for Junior Farmers held in the Maitland-Newcastle district. Picture shows Mr. Parish escorting a group of Junior Farmers on a tour of the property…
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More than 150 junior farmers from Wallsdend, Cardiff, Wyong, West Wallsend, Raymond Terrace, Bowthorne Hinton, and visitors from many…
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