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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 98

Wheat Going to Waste

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

Despite the fact that the Railway Department stated that there is ample space at the Rozelle sheds for wheat stacking and also two acres at Enfield available for the same…

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The Wheat Pool. Government Expect to Pay at Least 3s 7d

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture has made the following statement regarding the wheat pool: The State Governments concerned will have to pay the farmers…

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News by Wire. Farmers' Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference carried a motion that it is desirable that immediate steps be taken to bring about the formation of a Federal Council of bodies formation of a Federal Council of…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent At. lorneys, of [?]7 Cast[?]reagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Taxing Amusements. Farmers and Settler' Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference Mr. W. E. Wearne (vice-president) submitted a resolution calling upon the Government to take prompt and decisive…

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National Service. Approved by Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

The question of conscription was dealt with at the Farmers and Settlers' Conferences, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, one of the vice-presidents, moved. "That by the opinion of this…

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Sale of a Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

At their union sales to-day Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain submitted to auction, on behalf of Mr. James O'Hearn, an agricultural farm of 14 acres, situated at…

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Farmers and Settlers. Annual Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlers Conference to-day adopted the following an a plunk in the fighting platform:—Full excouragement to all industries which the war has shown to be…

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"Pastry Butter."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

William Derrin, of Leichhardt, was proceeded against at the Glebe Police Court for selling adulterated butter. The analyst's certificate showed that a…

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Stolen Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 6

At the "Narrabri Quarter Sessions, before Judge Bevan, Sydney Joseph Austin, alias Dennis Dunn, alias JIm Ryan, and Michael James Boyee were charged with stealing…

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Farmers and Settlers. Legislative Council Reform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 3

There a long debate at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference in Sydney yesterday regarding the Legislative Council. One of the blanks of the old platform was…

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Farmers and Settlers Conference. The Upper House "Snag." Messrs Beeby and Wade Compromise (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

When the Farmers and Settlers' Association tackled the question to-day of adopting a fighting platform for next election there was a long discussion as…

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Farmers and Wheat Pool. Mr.ashford's View

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr Ashford) says the defeat of the motion moved by Mr. Bailey at the Farmers and Settlers" Conference asking that…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 271…

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The Wool Position. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 7

Sir,— May we claim space in your [?]able columns to refer to your leading article on "The Wool Position appearing in your issue of…

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Farm and Grazing Land

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

Particulars of farm and grazing properties to be offered at auction on Friday, August 18, at Hennessey's Hotel, Ballahdelah, by Mr. J.Enright, in conjunction with Mr…

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Miller's Forest Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. R.A. Elkin, in conjunction with Mr. E. Windeyer will offer at auction in the estate of the late Daniel Davies, at the Oddfollows' Hall Raymond Terrace, on [?]…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference passed a resolution strongly objecting to proposals in the new Local Government Bill to extend the franchise to all adults and the…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

Many people in this district suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you suggest a…

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