U.S. Ship Loads Wool For Russia
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.—AN American Liberty ship is in Wellington loading wool for Russia…
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Farming & the land, 1948
585 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 30
Pigs, Razor Blades, Butter Stolen
There were ten little pigs at Newcastle Abattoirs which didn't go to market—at least through the recognised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria May Test Wheat Plan Validity
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The validity of the international wheat agreement may be challenged in the High Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Draped Wool Frock
This dress of banana-coloured wool with a brown doeskin belt is designed by Molyneux. The hat is of dark red velvet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Introduce Wheat Bill This Month
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—There would be no delay in presenting to Parliament legislation to ratify the international wheat agreement. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russian Interest in Wool Sale Rumoured
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Geelong wool buyers were unable to give confirmation to a persistent rumour during the wool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Next Wool Sale in Newcastle in June
There will be no further wool sales in Newcastle till June 6, 7 and 8, when a clearing sale for the season will be held…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stop Press Wheat Payments
CANBERRA: Wheatgrowers had urged that no further advances should be made in respect of the last season's crop until after June…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wool Sales June 8-10
The final wool sales of the 1947-48 season will be held in Newcastle on June 8, 9, and 10. The sale to have been held in May will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Used Farm Machinery Racket
SYDNEY: Some country auctioneers and dealers were racketeering in tractors and other second-hand agricultural implements and machinery, said the Acting Deputy Prices Commissioner (Mr. Weir) today. He said that many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Too Much Feed' On Some Farms
Excessive growth of pastures in the Central Coast district caused a big problem for farmers, said the District Agronomist (Mr. G. T…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Record Grape Crop Harvested
SINGLETON, Friday.—J. G. Tulloch and Sons Pty. Ltd., took off their biggest crop at Fordwich (Broke) vineyards in the season just…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dispute Over Wheat Loading
Loading of the vessel Elias G. Kulukundis was held up in Newcastle harbor this morning following the dismissal of 59…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Caught In Wool Scour Machine
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Sydney Smith, 37, wool scourer, was admitted to Royal South Sydney Hospital this morning with his right…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Brief "Name Potholes After Aldermen" Ship Left Without Bagged Wheat
Potholes, not parks, should be named after the aldermen, Mr. D. Probert told a meeting of Hamilton Progress Association last night. He said that Heddon ltd. and Cooranbong Rd…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Smallest U.S. Wool Clip Since 1924
WASHINGTON, April 20. A.A.P.—Production of shorn wool in the United States this year will, according to an estimate by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russia Busy Wool Here
SYDNEY: Russia is buying 50,000 bales of Australian wool at current wool sales and the purchases are to be shipped in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hid Ship's Engines On Farms
THE ENGINE and auxiliaries, weighing more than 2000 tons, of the motorship Annenkerk (8052 tons) in Newcastle on her maiden…
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The Clan Cumming sailed from Newcastle last night with 4620 hales of wool for the Continent. The Annenkerk will sail to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →170M.-Bushel Aim For Wheat
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Australia would have to produce an average harvest of 170 million bushels of wheat over the next five…
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