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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,960 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 98

Farmer's and Settler's Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The above it in progress in Sydney, and groat enthusiasm prevails, The man on the land has been compelled to take an interest in the government of his country, owing to…

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks

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

Last week's references to the above subject presented the Poultry Exprt's opinions on the two classes of ducks most popular in this State—the…

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Farms for Returned Soldiers. What the Government Is Doing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr Ash ford) resents contain statements made at the Farmers and Settler Conference regarding the policy of…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Farmers' Conference

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 8

The Farmers and Settlers' Association commenced its meeting yesterday, some 300 delegates being present. The President, Mr. A. E…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

The Scone Advocate · 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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Farmers Favor Conscription

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 1

Six motions were tabled at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference in favor of some form either of conscription or service for home defence. As…

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attractions and Drawbacks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

Last week's references to the above subject presented the Poultry Expert's opinions on the two classes of ducks most popular in this State—the…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

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

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference adopted the following as planks of its fighting platform:— Full encouragement of all…

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Taxing Amusements. Farmers and Settlers' Proposal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 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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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 2

Addressing nearly two hundred delegates to the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the president (Mr. A. E. Hunt) said whilst congratulating the…

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National Service. Approved by Farmers Ans Settlers' Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

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

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Poultry. Duck Farming. Attraction and Drawracks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 9

The Poultry Expert devotes his notes for the month of July to the subject of ducks about which he remarks, there have lately been many enquiries this being the season…

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Farmers and Settlers. Legislative Council Reform

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 5

There a long debate at the Farmers and Settlors' Conference in Sydney on Wednesday regarding the Legislative Council. One of the planks of the old platform was…

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Dairying Utensils

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

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…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are Issued every week, under tno personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahome, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 271. Agricultural. Egyptian Clover Seed. a Warning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 4

A sample packet of Egyptian clover seed was recently received by the Principal of Hawkesbury Agricultural College from a soldier serving in…

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The Wheat Board. Financial Statistics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 3

Statistics supplied by the Australian Wheat Board, deaflug with the quantity of wheat handled to July 10th, show that the total wheat received on account of the…

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The Totalisator. Farmers and Settlers Resolution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1916 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference, like the Liberals, baulked at the question of dealing with the totalisator. A motion was submitted on Saturday to the effect that the…

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Wool & Produce Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 4

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report under date 15th July, 1916:— Wool.—The London July wool sales opened on the 11th inst. Prices, as…

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