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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

1,370 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 69

Farmers' Loads. a Valuable Concession. Dumping Produce at the Railway Yards

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 3

A deputation from the Primary Producers' Union, consisting of Messrs. J. J. Lord (Tamworth), W. McRitchie (Tamworth). W…

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Share Farming. Successful Government Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 3

According to a return received by the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. G. Ashford) the gross profit made to the Government in its share…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' annual conference opened to-day. There was a large gathering present…

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Farmers and Settlers. Conference Continued. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 4

The Farmers' Conferences carried a motion to the effect that the Government control of primary industries should be limited to the preservation of transportation and the…

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Wool Appraisement. Wool-classing Pamphlet

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 1

We are asked by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., to notify woolgrowers that they are prepared to send, post free, on application, a copy of their…

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Farmers' Conference. To-day's Proceedings. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 5

At the Farmers Conference to-day, a motion was moved by Mr. Gibson (Murrumburrah) to the effect that the Government be asked ti give a bonus to share farmers for…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Conference Protest Against State Governments. "Unnecessary Expense." (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day a motion was carried that the Government control of primary industries should be limited to the…

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Irish Labor in England. English Farmers Angry. Rows at Hiring Fairs. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

Ireland's immunity from conscription is having a serious effect on the hiring season for able labor. In the north of England the farmers at Skipon…

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Wool versus Wheat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: —The steady decline in the sheep frocks in the united stated of America has given the authorities…

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Wool Appraisement Wool-[?]assing Pamph

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

We are asked by John Brid Co., Ltd., to notify wool [?]at they are prepared to ser[?]ce, on application, a copy…

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Maitland Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

Mr. j. Enright will hold another big sale of store at the Maitland yard on Tuesday july 30, when 500 head will be yarded for auction sale., All these cattle…

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U.S.A. War Help. 223 Ships Built. Huge Exports of Wheat and Pork. Melbourne, Thurs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

The American Consul at Melbourne furnishes the following wireless message from Honolulu: Twenty three ships of 12,271 deadweight…

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Farmers' Conference. To-day's Proceeding Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

During the discussion at the Farmers Conference to-day, a delegate said there was a rumour that Mr. Hughes has sold all th[?] 1917 wheat. Indeed it was more than a…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Farmers' Conference

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 4

The Farmers and settlers' Conference, which commenced its sittings yesterday, was in no mood for empty compliments. Mr. Beeby and Mr…

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The Dairying Industry and the Alfa-laval Separator

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

When, a person meditates over the rise and development of the dairying Industry throughout Australia, he will be greatly Interested in the…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Destruction

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 12

Fumigation is a method of destruction that, if carefully attended to accounts for many, rabbits. The best time of the year to fumigate is the winter, there being, less likelihood…

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Wheat Pool. Farmer Giles's. Criticism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 7

Mr. Giles, representing the wheat growers of Australia on the Control of Wheat Board, explained the operations of the wheat pool to farmers…

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Supply of Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 5

Mr. Greene, Minister in charge of Price Fixing, stated that as butter in the winter pool will be sufficient for requirements, all first grade butter in cool [?] and in…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Weaver and Perry, Ltd., report having held a most successful sale on Friday, 5th July, when they yarded 1236 cattle, to one of the most representative…

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