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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

1,362 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 69

Big Sale of Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 3

The Judge in Equity to-day ordered that the wheat which was recently the subject of litigation between the Fanners and Settlers' Co-operative Society and a certain bank…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 5

The wool sales opened with strong competition amongst buyers. The market was firm, except for shabby coarse crossbreds, which were in buyers' favour…

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Sydney' Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 7

Hill, Clark and Co report:—We brought forward a catalogue of-2060. bales, of which we have to report having sold 1957. Our selection was mainly composed of free bright wools which were readily…

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Sydney Wool Market. SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report: — At our wool sale yesterday we for the market very strong and firm at…

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Farm Hands for Dairy Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., the President of the Immigration League of Australasia has received the following letter from Mr. James Leadbeater, of Rous, Richbond River,…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

WINCHCOMBE, CARSON & CO. REPORT: Our Wednesday's sale passed off with prices fully eqval to the best rates of the previous week. The selection included many…

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The Wool Sales. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

There was strong competition at firm prices at the the wool sales yesterday…

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Farm Hands For Dairy Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 8

Dr. Arthur, M L A., the Presiden of the Immigration League of Australasia has received the following letter from Mr James Leadbeater, of…

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Farm Hands and Dairy Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 3

Dr. Arthur. M.L.A., the President of the Immigration League of Australasia has received the following letter from Mr James Leadbeater of Rons…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales. Dalgety and Co. Report: Record Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 1

It was early foreseen when the small total purchase of wool for the U.S.A. in the Australian markets throughout the past twelve months…

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Farm and Field. News and Notes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 12

During the season just ended 49,000 tons of sugarcane were cut in the Clarence River district. What is probably a record lambing is…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 5

Owing to bad light there were no sale on Saturday. All wools suitable for America show an appreciation on opening rates. Merino generally are very firm. Prices are fully…

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The Silo for the Dairy Farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 2

Major Onslow Thompson related Camden Park experiences on Silo construction, ensilage making, etc., at the recent annual reunion of members of the amen A. H…

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Sale of Farming Implements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 4

We have been requested to direct attention to the advertisement in this issue of Messrs.Swan, Murray and Hain, auctioneers, who will offer for sale by public auction at their saleroom,…

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The Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 1

Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report:— A strong wool market is again being experienced. Prices are again back to about the highest of the season, with aa…

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Sydney Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Ltd, report under date 5th December : A strong wool market is again being experienced. Prices are again back to about the…

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Fall in Butter. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

Another fall of 4/- per cwt has taken place in butter, which is now quoted at 84/- to 90/- per cwt…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

FOR week ending December 5, 1908: Wool.—Sales during the past week have been held on three days only and the quantity brought forward…

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Letter to the Editor. Tenant Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Finding that some of the landlords on the Hunter are about to transfer the land and municipal taxation on to the tenant farmers and graziers, who are already…

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Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

The wool sales continue very good, and the increased animation is unchanged…

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