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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

1,572 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 79

Interstate Commission. Supply of Cattle. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 5

Robert Pitt, giving evidence before the Interstate Commission, said for many years past New South Wales had been largely dependent upon Queensland for its supply of…

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Local and General News. Muswellbrook Store Cattle sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Edward Higgens, parkinson, and Co, will offer at auction, at the Muswellbrook yards on Thesday, 23rd instant, 600 Lead of store cattle, comprising young bullosks,…

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Armidale Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Wlalter J . Hawke and Co. will offer at the municipal yards, Armidale, on Tuesday, 23rd inst., 1200 head of store cattle. Particulars are advertised in this issue…

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Singleton Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

On Friday next Messrs. Grainger ana Falkiner, Ltd., will offer at auction at the shire yards, Singleton, 105O store cattle. Trucks have been secured for open…

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Raymond Te Cattle Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

Mr. E, Windeyer will offer at his yards, Raymond Terrace, on Friday next, 200 head of mixed store and dairy cattle. On Tuesday, November 6, Mr. R. A. Elkin will offer…

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Big Butter Purchase. by Imperial Government. Payment to Factories

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 3

MR. B. J. McRae, president of the Primary Producers' Union, interviewed on Saturday afternoon in connection with the meeting in Sydney of the…

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Good News For Wool Men. 10 Per Cent. Dividend

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—The Prime Minister announces that a 10 per cent. dividend on last year's wool clip will be paid on October 23. The…

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The Meat Enquiry. Wool Before Mutton. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

Further evidence regarding the high prices of beef was given by Mr Robert Orr before the Interstate Commission to-day. He said owners wore keeping…

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Bullahdelah District Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 5

The first annual meeting of the above was held at Bullahdelah on Saturday evening last when a very large number of shareholders were…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

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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Yesterday's Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 4

At Campbell's Hill yesterday, Mr. J. Enright sold 2583 head of store cattle to a very representative gathering of buyers from all parts of the State. The sale realised…

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Wool and Basil Workers Employment Terms. Judge Urges Withdrawal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 6

Last week the wool and basil workers, were involved in the recent strike, were asked, as a condition precedent ro re-employment, that they, should subscribe, inter alia,…

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Singleton Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

To-morrow (Friday) Messrs. Grainger and Falkiner. Ltd., will offer at auction at the shire yards. Singleton, 1500 store cattle. Trucks have been secured for open…

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Alleged Rescue. of Cattle Seized for Impounding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

Three cases of alleged rescue of cattle seized for impounding were heard at the West Maitland Police Court by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Thomas Grifliths was charged…

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No Wool for Enemy. Seized by British

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

London, Monday Night.—The British Prize Court condemned, as being destined for the Germans, valuable parcels of wool. They had been consigned…

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Tonterfield Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

Messrs, Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd, (Singleton), and Mr, Harold Curry (Tonterfield), will conduct a special sale of store stock at Tenterfield yards on Thursday next, when…

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Gloucester Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

On Thursday next 500 head of store cattle will be yarded at Gloucester shire yards for auction sale by Messrs. Carlton and Tronbath, also 30 polled Angus cows…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday, November [?] Mr. R. A. Elkin will hold a big special cattle sale at his yards, Raymond Terrace, When 1000 head of stores ect., will be yarded, including…

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Singleton Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 4

A special cattle sale will bo held at the shire yards, Singleton, on Friday, 2nd November, by Messrs. W. Bailey and Sons and Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., in…

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The Wheat Pool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 5

An action arising out of the Government wheat pool was commenced in the Banco Court to-day, when Henry Joseph, wheat mercantile broker, claimed £3000 from the…

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