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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,572 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 79

New Political Force. Mr. Beeny at Farmers Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

The state Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Beeby), who is a delegate to the New south wales Farmers and settlers Association conference, addressed the…

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The Dairying Industry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

At the recent conference of the Factory Managers' and Secretaries' Association, in Sydney, Mr O'Callaghan, dairy expert, delivered an…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 1

Messrs Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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News by Wire. Farmers Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 5

The farmers conference rejected a motion that members of Parliament should hand in their railway passes upon the dissolution of the Assembly. One delegates said no…

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Loans to Farmers and Settlers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W. announce that they are prepared to receive applications from fanners and settlers for…

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Warwick Farm Scratchings

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

Warwick Handicap.—Petrillia, Machine Boy. Pace Welter.—Ayr Girl. Farm Stakes.—Esteban…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

A special cattle sale will be conducted by Mr. R. A. Elkin at his yards, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday next, when 300 head of mixed cattle, springers, cows and calves…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 7

Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Co., report 11th July : —The annual Stud Sheep Sales, have taken place during, the week, at which there was a…

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Australian Wool Clip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. Carson, of Wincheombe, Carson, and Co., Limited referring to the British Governments purchase of the Australian wool clip, expressed the opinion that Mr. Hugne,…

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Next Wool Clip. Purchased by the Imperial Government

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wire:— The Prime Minister announced to-day that the British Government has bought, the new wool clip at 15½d…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 323. Agricultural. Sweet Corn or Table Maize. The Many Varieties

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

There is an ever increasing number of varieties of sweet corn, and some of those listed in American catalogues have never been grown here. Even of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 323. Agricultural. Neet Corn or Table Maize. The Many Varieties

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

There is an ever increasing number varieties of sweet corn, and some of [?]so listed in American catalogues [?]o never been grown hero. Even of…

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Marrar Wheat Stacks. Farmers Labour Obiected To

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 10

A few days ago Mr. Grahame Minister for Agriculture was informed that in some putts of the State where trouble had occurred with the men engaged in rebagging the wheat…

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Wheat Storage. and Shipbuilding Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 7

The-steps to be taken to provide storage for the, unexportable wheat in Australia was further discussed in Melbourne by a conference, presided over by the Prime Minister…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 6

To Australian Woolgrowers It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. No. 323. Agricultural. Sweet Corn or Table Maize. The Many Varieties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

There is an ever increasing number. of varieties of sweet corn, and some of those listed in American catalogues have never been grown here. Even of…

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Blinded Soldiers As Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 11

At the suggestion of Professor Dr. Silex, a colebrated Berlin coulist, a pretentoons experlnemt is about, to be made to teach blinded soldlers to become farmers, The Prince Pless…

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Loans to Farmers and Settiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales announce that they are prepared to receive applications from farmers and settlers for advances…

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New Political Force. Mr. Beeby at Farmers' Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 6

The State Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Beeby), who is a delegate to' the New South Wales Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference, addressed the…

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Live Stock Farm Slaughtered Animals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 9

The heaviest loss that most farmers suffer in connection with the killing of animals and preparation of meat on the farm is due to bad skinning or flaying, especially In the…

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