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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

803 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 41

U.S Wheat Production May Be Cut 11 p.c

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 10

NEW YORK, Wed. (O.S.R.): The Eisenhower Government will appeal next week for an 11 per cent cut in wheat production. In an effort to stem the floodtide of wheat which…

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Acquittal For Farmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 9

After a retirement of 25 minutes a jury at Maitland Quarter Sessions yesterday acquitted Clarence William Matthews, 56, farmer, of Home…

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P.P.U. Man Defends Farm Efficiency

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Some critics attacked farmers and blamed them for inefficiency and laziness, when farmers were really more efficient than any other section of the Australian community, the…

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Farmer Aged 74 Beats A Gang

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 28

NAIROBI (O.S.R.): A deaf old man of 74 fought like a tiger to save his farm from a gang of three Mau Mau terrorists. They thought the lonely…

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Hans In Peak Form For Warwick Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 31

Hans ran a brilliant half mile in 49 [?] on the rails section of the No. 2 grass track at Broadmeadow this morning in his final trial for next Saturday's Wilson Handicap at Warwick Farm. The R. L. Cashmandown at 7 o'clock…

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Cyprus Imports Pedigree Cattle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 8

NICOSIA (Cyprus), (Reuter): To develop a sound dairy farming industry in Cyprus, 53 Dutch…

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Fall in Wool Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 10

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A slight fall in Australian wool production in the 1953-54 season is shown in official…

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Sydney Wool Rates Firm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY. Thursday.— Values for all descriptions ruled fully firm at the Sydney wool sales to-day…

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Aged Farmer for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 11

BEGA. Thursday.—Albert John Sims, of Numbugga, 72, farmer, was committed for trial, in Bega Coroner's Court…

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Committee 'Sabotaged Farmers'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Dairying Investigation Committee had sabotaged the dairy farmer in its own selfish…

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U.S. Senate Rejects Farm Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The Senate Agriculture Committee today rejected the Eisenhower…

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Warwick Farm Runner

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 1

Regoli, engaged in the Warwick Farm Wilson Handicap…

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W. Farm Betting Order Novice (2-Y-o. Fillies)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 1

Moyborough. Lady Dudley. Sabah. Atlantic Fort, Belle Elect…

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Butter Racket Alleged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Inferior butter was sometimes sold as first quality, dairymen claimed to-day. They made the complaint…

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Extra Wheat Silos Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—New bulk wheat silos announced to-day will handle an extra 3,285,000 bushels…

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Farmers To Learn Leadership

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—A leadership school for young farmers would be held at Evans Head from August 10 to…

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Premiers To Confer New Plan On Wheat Likely

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Proposals for a new plan for he wheat industry may emerge from the Premiers' conference in Canberra this week…

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Butter, Cheese Output Rises

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON (A.A.P.): The U.S. Agriculture Department recently reported a 65 per cent increase in world butter production and an 8 per cent gain in world cheese output in…

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Bulk Wheat Poll

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Payments of 1s 6d a bushel on bulk wheat and 1s 9d a bushel on bagged wheat…

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Soldiers Milk 40,000 Cattle

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 13

ROME, Wed. (A.A.P.).— Lorry loads of soldiers yesterday went into the strike-bound Po River…

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