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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 98

Dairying. Cream Quality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 9

The enormous effect that methods of handling on the farm have upon the quality of cream is illustrated by the differing conditions in which supplies, from different…

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Alleged Forgery. Moree Farmer's Turf Losses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Backhouse, Sydney Brennan, a young man, 26 years of age, was presented on a charge of having forged a…

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Dairying Utensils

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

The supplying of the Dairy Utensils which are required in connection with the Dairying Industry is a very important branch of our business, and we are most careful in…

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Scone Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Messrs. J. A. Simpson and Co. will held their next special cattle sale at the Scone yards on Friday, July 7, when 1000 head of mixed cattle will be offered in lots. The sale w[?]…

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Export of Butter. Queensland Minister's Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hunter, Acting Chief Secretary of Queensland, questioned concerning the attitude of the Minister for Customs in refusing to relax the embarge on the export…

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High Prices for Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

Amongst the consignments of fat cattle sold at Campbells Hill yards to-day were four prime bullocks forwarded by Messrs. Logan and Campbell, fattened on the Ronchel. Two…

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Transport of Wheat. Australian Government's Purchase. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" states that Mr. W. M. Hughes, Commonwealth Prime Minister, has purchased a line of steamers for the transport of wheat…

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The Northern Territory Daley River Experimental Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Mahon, has received a report from Dr. Gilruth, Administrator of the Northern Territory, on his visit of inspection to the…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 1

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent At. torneys, of 77 Castleagh street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected, with the…

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Dairying Industry Home and Foreign Outlook

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

Mr Grahame, the Minister for Agriculture, is in receipt of reports from the Agent-General and other sources, which at the pesent time go to show that…

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Prime Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. Enright sold amongst other consignments of that cattle at Campbell's Hill yards on Tuesday, 4 prime heavy bullocks, on account of Messrs. Logan and Campbell,…

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Cattle Slaughtering Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 7

The work of inspection of cattle prior to slaughter in the Cessnock district has been transferred from the shire inspector to the officer in charge of police Sergeant Jones…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The auctions of last week are the last of the current season which ends on the 30th inst. The past year…

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Butter Supply. Shortage in the Country

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 7

Refering to the question of butter supplies the Attorney-General on Tuesday said that although his inquires showed that generally…

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Shipping for Australia. Bought by Mr. Hughes. Fifteen' Steamers to Carry Wheat. London, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" says that the Prime Minister of Australia (Mr. Hughes) has purchased a line of steamer for the transport of the Australian wheat harvest…

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Dairying in Winter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

During the winter season, operations in connection with the dairying industry slacken off considerably, and consequently this is the most…

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Tasmanian Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 5

The steamer Wakatlpu arrived at Sydney this morning from Launceston with a shipment of prize sheep for Sydney show and sales. There are 1200 all told. The…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 5

The annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association was commenced this morning on the Royal Agricultural Show Ground, Moore Park…

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Australian Wool. Largo Italian Purchases

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 2

London, Monday Evening.—Mr. Eugene Wason, M.P., in the House of Commons, drew the attention of the Government to the large purchases of…

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Wool Trade. British Government's Policy. LONDON—June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 5

In the House of Lords, replying to criticisms to the effect that the Government's policy had disorganised the wool trade Lord Sandhurst said the Government acquired the…

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