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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

864 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 44

Wool "Slug" Approved By U.S. Parlt; Truman is Defied

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday: By 151 votes to 65 the House of Representative passed the Wool Bill, which authorises the President to impose: a* 50 per cent, import fee on the value of foreign wool…

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Rise in Price of Butter Is Predicted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY.—An increase in the price of butter and other dairy produce was today predicted by the Divisional Secretary of the…

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Canberra Hopes for U.s. Veto on Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Although United States Congress has approved the wool bill authorising a 50 per cent import fee on the value of foreign wool, Commonwealth authorities were optimistic to-night…

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U.S. Wool Tax Bill Bumps First Snag In Senate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday: The U.S. Senate to-day refused to accept a clause in the Wool Bill…

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No Linseed-Wheat Agreement With India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—India had not agreed to sell Australia linseed only if Australia sold wheat to India at the same price as wheat was sold…

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May Seek Debate On Wool Deadlock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Liberal Party is expected to move the adjournment of the House of Representatives this week to discuss the…

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U.S. Takes Second Look At Wool Tax

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 8

HAVING been passed by the House of Representatives with a thumping majority, the United States…

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Farmer Gets Divorce Over Bus Driver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 7

Arnold Livingstone Taylor. Duckenfield farmer, was granted a decree nisi in Newcastle Divorce Court yesterday for divorce from his wife…

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Sheep Lowest For 23 Years

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 9

The sheep population of New South Wales is now the lowest for 23 years, says the annual review by Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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New Season Wool At Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 9

When the final wool sale of the 1946-47 season is held at Newcastle on Wednesday and Thursday some early wool from the 1947-48 clip will he…

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Farm Boy Shot Four Playmates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

TOLEDO (Ohio), May 28 A.A.P.—A farm boy, 16, is alleged to have confessed that he shot four young playmate…

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Cattle Dearer At Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 7

Cattle values were 10/ a head dearer than last sale rates at Waratah yesterday. The yarding was good, and consisted of lightweights, with a moderate…

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High Quality Wool at Melbourne Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNIE, Thursday.—The bulk of the 6800 bales offered at the Melbourne wool sales to-day consisted of good, useful merino and crossbred…

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Lower Wool Tariff "Better Than Empire Preference"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.-A substantial reduction in the American wool tariff of 2/1½ a lb. would give Australia a greater national advantage than Empire preference, Mr. Chifley said to-day…

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Warning to U.s.a. on Wool "Slug"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON. Thursday. —Congress was warned today by the Secretary of State (Mr. George Marshall) against import fees on foreign wool…

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Gulf Cattle For Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 2

A train-load of 250 cattle, portion of a consignment of 800 head from the Gulf Country of Northern Territory, will arrive in Newcastle…

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Knitting Wool Shortage Due To Big Demand

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY: A record demand for knitting wool, not decreased production, is causing the present shortage of supplies, according to leading manufacturers and buyers at city stores…

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U.S. Tax on Wool May Make Geneva Trade Talks Collapse

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday: The fate of the Geneva trade talks depends largely on the decision of Congress on the proposed 50 per cent, tariff on wool. The Under-Secretary of State…

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Melbourne Cafe Meat, Butter Cuts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The one-seventh cut in supplies of meat and butter for hotels and restaurants came into effect to-day…

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"Too Much Talk" About Wool At Geneva

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.—Informed Commonwealth authorities consider there has been too much concentration on wool at Geneva, and they…

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