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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

731 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 37

U.K. Cattle Disease Spreading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

LONDON, May 7. A.A.P.—The Government last night banned the movement of cattle throughout the whole of…

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People's Debt To Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—It was fortunate for Australians that wheatgrowers, to their own detriment, had been…

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Call For Dairy Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Federal Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) will be asked…

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Price Rise In Butter On July 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—A new price for Australian butter exported to Britain will operate from July 1…

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Subsidy Off Stock Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The price of wheat for stock feed throughout Australia is expected to rise from 12/- to 16/1 a bushel following a withdrawal of the Federal…

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Horse, Dog, Farm Left To Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

Mrs. M. Blunden, of Cardiff, poses Barney, the dog willed into the care of the Church of England Diocese. Mr. W. J. Cockburn, of…

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Farmer Fined: Cruel To Pigs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 3

LONDON: Thomas Vine, 58-year-old farmer, of Pottens Mill Common, Broad Oak, Heathfield,…

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"Free" Tote Bets At Warwick Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 16

SYDNEY: Punters will be able to make dummy tote bets, free, at the rehearsal race meeting at Warwick Farm on Wed., June 18. A.J.C. secretary, Mr. W…

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Council Move For More Wheat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 7

Cessnock Municipal Council will investigate and encourage the growing of wheat in the district…

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Warwick Farm Doubt Sydney Correspondent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Although the A.J.C. is going ahead with its preparations to hold a meeting at Warwick…

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Sale Of Wheat In Chaos

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The domestic sale of wheat had been thrown into chaos by a decision of the Australian…

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More Meat, Tea: less Butter For Britons

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): Britons are to get a little more meat and tea, but their butter ration may be cut, the Food Minister (Mr. Gwilym Lloyd-George) told the House of Commons yesterday. Increased Production in…

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Butter Cut for Britons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 1

LONDON, May 16. A.A.P.—Britons are to get more meat and tea, but less butter. The Minister of Food (Mr. Lloyd George)…

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Victorian Wheat Acreage Down

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Victorian farmers would sow about 2,400,000 acres of wheat this season, compared with…

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Concert Tickets Cheaper Than Butter In Holland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 10

Admission prices for celebrity concerts in Holland were so low that they were within teach of every working man, Mrs. S. H. Andringa of Newcastle, said yesterday. During her recent…

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Cattle Stealing Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 1

While investigating cattle thefts in the Macleay River district this week, Detective-Sergeant P. O'Neill…

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Butter Pact For Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 6

LONDON, May 20. A.A.P.—Australia is seeking a review of her long-term butter contract with Britain…

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Wool Ceilings Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 4

WASHINGTON, May 20.—Ceiling prices on raw cotton, and on practically all types of wool, cotton, and synthetic…

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Dairy Produce Shows Marked Drop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Production of Australia's main dairy products of whole milk, butter, cheese and processed…

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Pledge To Farmers By Unions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday.—Farmers could not be blamed for the decline in food output, the Secretary of Newcastle…

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