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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

731 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 37

Brisk Bids At Local Wool Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 2

Bidding continued brisk when the final day of this week's Newcastle Wool Sales resumed this…

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Peak Wool Prices In Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 8

Wool prices yesterday regained the level at which they began the Australian season on September 1…

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U.S. Barters Wheat For Fertiliser

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thurs. (A.A.P.). — The Agriculture Department today approved plans for a barter…

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Rains, Good Crops-And More Pests

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY: Bountiful rains and spring weather have produced good crops and stock…

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Hospital Meal 'Bread, Butter'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—In some hospitals a meal consisted of bread and butter and a cup of tea, Mr. J. McPhee said to-night. Mr. McPhee, General…

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Wheat Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday. —The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) announced to-night that State Ministers for…

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73 1/2m. lb Butter In Spore

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: More than 73,500,000lb. of butter almost enough to last N.S.W. a year, is…

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Interest In U.S. At Wool Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY. — U.S. activity at the Sydney wool sales today will be watched with more than normal interest…

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Potatoes, Butter Plentiful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Butter and potatoes will be plentiful in New South Wales for al long time to come…

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Prices For Wool Hold Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday. — The market at Sydney wool sales to-day ruled firm at the prices established in Newcastle last…

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Special Wool-Import Fee Urged In U.S.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Mon. (A.A.P.)—The U.S. Agriculture Department today recommended a special fee on wool imports in addition to the existing tariff of 27d lb. Its recommendation was…

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New Trailer Designs For Farm Transport

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 12

LONDON: An entirely new form of construction which, it is claimed, may revolutionise farm transport, will be seen in equipment made by an Essex firm at the Smithfield Show and Agricultural Machinery Exhibition when it opens at Earls Court, London, on December 5…

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Wheat To Karachi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 6

KARACHI, Sept. 30. A.A.P.—Britain his diverted 9000 tons of Australian wheat to Karachi to help Pakistan over…

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Top Price for Wool 123½d. Lb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A new season's record for greasy merino wool was established at the Sydney wool sales…

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Protest To U.S. On Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth Government to-night cabled the Australian Ambassador in…

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Aust. Concern At U.S. Wool Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.).—The Australian Government today officially voiced concern at…

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Government Backed Fear On U.S. Wool Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Opposition in the House of Representatives to-day offered the Government full support in attempts to combat moves in…

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Cattle Quarantined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY.—More than 10,000 head of cattle have beer, quarantined in the worst outbreak of pleuro…

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Sheep Down At Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 7

Ewes and wethers formed the bulk of sheep at Waratah saleyards yesterday. Practically all consignments were of prime…

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Concern Over Wool Tariff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. A.A.P.—The Australian Government yesterday officially voiced its concern at proposals to increase United States duties on wool imports…

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