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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,572 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 79

Bags for Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 4

In view of a possible shortage in the supply of cornsacks, and probably a serious one if the grain yield is good, the embargo against the use of secondhand bags…

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Local and General News. Quirindi Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 4

At the Quirindi saleyards on the 16th inst., Messrs. Moore Bros. will offer 1000 head of cattle, including some very high-class dairy cattle…

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Stoic Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

At Maitland yards, on Tuesday next, 16th instant, at 12.30 p.m. Mr. J. Enright will offer 2000 head of store cattle. Trucks have been secured at store stock rates…

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Gresford Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

At Beatty's yards, Gresford, on the 30th inst., Messrs. Brooker and lindeman will offer 500 head of store cattle, full particulars of which will be given later…

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Australian Butter. 30,000 Tons for Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 3

The prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has been advised that the offer made to Great Britain for the sale of 30,000 tons of Australian butter, involving an amount of…

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Local and General News. Dungog Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

At the Dungog yards on Friday next, 12th inst, Messrs. Alison and Jones will offer 200 head of mixed cattle…

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Compulsory Crops. Farmer Fined £20 for Refusing to Grow Potatoes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

Henry Gatley is a farmer of St. Columb, Cornwall, who has a holding of ever 200 acres. The land is rich and fertile and Wholly devoted to pastured…

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Wheat Baggers and Lumpers. Application for an Award. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 5

His Honor, Justice Heydon delivered judgement in an application by the A. W. U. for an award to cover wheat baggers and lumpers…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Walter J. Hawke and Co. will hold an important sale of store cattle at Armidale on Tuesday, 23rd Instant, when 1200 head of New England-bred cattle will…

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Coming Wheat Harvest. Decreasel Area 'Sown.'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

Owing to the recent industrial trouble, the collection of particulars relating to the area sown with wheat in New South Wales during the current season has been delayed…

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Wheat Baggers and Lumpers Workers Compensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

Additional judgement was delivered by Mr. Justice Heydon in the Industrial Court concerning the application of the A.W.U. for an award for wheat baggers, lumpers…

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Wool Clip Ten Per Cent Dividend for Crowers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 7

The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, following on his announcement a few days ago of the cancellation of the five per cent, dividend due on the 2nd instant states that the Central…

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Farm at Radfordsica

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 4

Messrs, Swan, Murry and hain will offer at auction at their rooms, Church-street, West Maitland, on Wednesday, 24th inst, a rich agricultural and dairy [?] at…

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Australian Butter. Sale to Imperial Government

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 4

Mr Hughes, the Prime Minister, has been advised that the offer made to Groat Britain for the sale of 30,000 tons of Australian butter, involving an…

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Local and General News. Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday next Mr. J. Enright will conduct a big sale of store cattle, for which 2000 head have been booked, comprising Durham and Hereford cross bullocks, Durham bullocks and…

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News by Wire. Wheat Silos. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 4

Tenders will shortly be called by the State Government for the construction of 70 wheat silos throughout New South Wales at a cost of about n million pounds. The Railway…

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Alleged Stealing. Farmers and Settlers' Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 6

Francis Alfred Elkington Allen, 36 years of age, was charged before Mr. McKensey, S.M., at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with stealing on December 31, 1914, £500…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday next, 17th inst., Messrs., Nathan Cohen and Co., Ltd., will conduct a big special cattle sale at the municipal sale yards, Tamworth, when they will yard…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

Mir. R. A. Elkin will conduct a special cattle sale at his yards, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday, November 6, when 1000 head of cattle will be yarded for auction sale,…

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The 1000Lb Butter Cow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 8

The race for the distinction of first cow in New South Wales to produce 1000lbs of butter in 12 months, under official test, is in a very interesting…

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