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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

803 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 41

Claims Over Farm Work Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 8

Cross-actions arising out of the construction of silos and buildings on a Raymond Terrace farm were settled at…

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Scholarships In U.K. For Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— The Nuffield Foundation is offering two travelling scholarships to enable Australian…

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Wheat Ears in Hair

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 25

This latest hair fashion is in the form of a bow and is called a fob by the Mayfair hairdresser who displayed it. The fob converts a day style into one suitable for evening wear…

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New Zealand's Butter Favored In Japan

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 5

TOKIO (Reuter): New Zealand's butter is favored in Japan, where consumption of dairy products is rising steadily. Australian butter sold well until recently when…

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Wool Cheque: £390 Million

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —Wool sold in the season just ended would amount to £390 million—the third…

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New Bid on Wheat Plan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday. — The Premiers and State Ministers for Agriculture will hold a special meeting in Canberra on July 26 with the Commonwealth Government in a last-minute bid to agree on a new five-year wheat…

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Wool Exports At New Peak

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 2

Wool exports from Newcastle reached a new peak in the 12 months ended June 30. A total of 201,301 bales was…

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U.s. Farm Bill Compromise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 8

WASHINGTON, July 1. A.A.P.—President Eisenhower was reported to-day to be willing to compromise on American farm legislation, but would veto a bill to extend…

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Strike Win For Farm Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 10

FERRARA, July 1. A.A.P. —Italy's biggest and bitterest agricultural strike since the war ended last night in victory…

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Comment On Warwick Farm Runners 1.10 Villawood 7f

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 15

WITCHWAY Finished brilliantly to run second to Ocean Flight to 2-y-0 Maiden (6f) at Canterbury on June 19 Will…

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Form For Fancied Runners At Warwick Farm 1.10—Villawood Novice Seven furlongs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 4

BERESFORD HOPE: Only twice unplaced in five starts. Has not raced since Feb. when fourth in Rwk. Havilah Hcp…

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Engaged at W. Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

IROQUOIS, one of the fancies for the George's River Handicap at Warwick Farm…

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Blackwood Best Investment At Warwick Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY (O.S.R.): Blackwood (Bossley Park Novice Handicap) appeals as the best investment at tomorrow's Warwick Farm meeting…

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Talks On Wheat

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA: The State Premiers will meet in Canberra on July 26 to discuss wheat problems…

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Hunter Wheat Acreage Much Smaller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 3

Wheat sowings on the Hunter started late this season and it is certain the acreage will be reduced considerably…

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Wool Sale Dates for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 3

The first wool sale of the season will be held in Newcastle from September 21 to 23…

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Model Now Farmer

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 4

LONDON.—Baroness Violet Gagern, London fashion model before the war, has now gone to the…

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Aid To Junior Farmer Show Display Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 2

Newcastle Show Association should do more to encourage Junior Farmers' clubs to put on better displays, the…

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Butter Subsidy to Stay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— Federal Cabinet to-night decided to keep the retail price of butter at its existing level…

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Wool Brokers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY.—Mr. J. S. Gale was yesterday reelected president of the National Council of Wool…

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