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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 80

Farmers' Assertions. Railway Commissioner Replies. Loss on Carriage of Produce and Stock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 3

The members of the executive of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association did not accept the invitation of Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, to attend at his…

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Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 4

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd :— Our appraispments No. 59 will take place on 29th instant. Those growers…

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1916-17 Wheat Scandal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. at Molong made a statement that the source of the allegations concerning the 1916-17 wheat was due to unscrupulous…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 1

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Pastoral Industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report.— The effects of the unfavorable season are evidenced in the autumn shorn wools coming to hand. Some north-western lines show…

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THE 1916-17 WHEAT. To the Editor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 1

Dear Sir.—There is nothing new in the idea of inventing a sensational scandal by smart and unscrupulous journalism. In the older countries,…

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Australian Wheat Cargoes. Report From Vancouver. Vancouver, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 5

There has been no trouble with [?] in Australia wheat since the first three cargoes. The Geraldine Wolvine, Joan Steadman and Marie Bernard cargoes…

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Warwick Farm Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 5

The meeting arranged at Warwick Farm to-morrow has been abandoned in consequence of the A.J.C. taking that date…

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The Wheat Question. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 3

Sir,—There is nothing how in the idea of inventing a sensational scandal by smart and unscrupulous journalism. In the older countries, particularly in…

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Australasian Wool. Contract with America Cancelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

A Christchurch, (N.Z.) message states that the general manager of the Armour Company of Australasia has received a cable message stating that the contract for the balance of the American…

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Tainted Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 5

In connection with the alleged tainted wheat, Messrs. Dickson and Byron, well-known analysts, under the Pure Foods Act, have written to the "Sun" newspaper to the…

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Wheat as Feed for Swine

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

A bulletin of the Kentucky agricultural experiment station, U.S.A., records an experiment conducted at the station to determine the value of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under Hie personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 419…

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The Bread Test. USING 1916-17 Wheat. Olean and Wholesome

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 3

The proof, of the bread is in the eating thereof. The public had an opportunity on Wednesday of satisfying themselves…

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Dairying Industry. Organisation on Co-operative Basis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 7

A scheme for the organisation of the Commonwealth dairying industry on a co-operative basis for the sale of Australian butter. In an open market in London is…

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Our School for Farmers. This Year's Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

[?]gements have been made for [?]ual Winter School for farmers held at Hawkesbury Agricultural from 17th June to 12th July…

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Cattle For Grass

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 6

O[?] Friday mornirg Messrs.Redman and Le[?], acting as agents for an inland pastoralist, took possession of 600 head of cattle at Taraa railway station, which will be grassed…

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Wheat to ,be Auctioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 4

The Farmers and Craziers' Co-oprative Grain, Insurance and Agency co., Ltd.. Sydney, acting under instructions from the Wheat Board, will offer eight truks, of…

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Tainted Wheat. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 5

The "Sun" publishes an analysis of of a bread roll procured at Challis House, issued by the Government, and made under dispute The chemists find…

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Wheat Pool Overdraft. Last Week's Reduction

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 8

The bank overdraft of the Australian Wheat Board now stands at £19,327,000 or £330,000 less than last week while the wheat shipped for the four pools is now…

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