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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 80

The Dairying Industry Federal Organisation Scheme

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 4

The scheme for the organisation of the dairying industry that has been presented by the Federal Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr Massy. Greene) for…

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Wheat Commission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, handed in his bank accounts for perusal by the Wheat Commissioner to-day and explained that…

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No Secret Agreement. Outside Georgeson Wheat Contract. Wheat Inquiry Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 6

The Wheat Inquiry was continued in Sydney yesterday by Mr. Justice Pring, Royal Commissioner, after our report closed. Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister of Agriculture, was…

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The Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

The Wheat Commission sat again in Sydney to-day. Leonard Russell recalled, stated that the Georgeson wheat required 52.5 to 53½…

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The Dairying Industry. Mr. Massy Greene's Scheme Entirely Condemned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

The scheme for the organisation of the Dairying Industry that has been presented by the Federal Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. J…

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Water in the Milk. Chatswood Dairyman Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 7

Edward Martin, dairyman, of Grevill-street, Chatswood, was proceeded against on two charges at the North Sydney Police Court, by Inspector Francis, of the…

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The Dairy Farmers' Right

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 4

Following is the text of an address delivered by Mr Daniel Ferry, of "Prospect," Woodville, via Maitland, on the question of Government control of the…

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The Wheat Deal Evidence As to Quality. The Contract Criticised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

On the Commission resuming on Monday, Mr Boyce (for the State Wheat Office) further examined Gustave Boehm, of the Advisory Wheat Board…

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Dairyman Heavily Fined

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

Edward Martin, of Kelvin Dairy, Greville-street, Chatswood, was proceeded against at the North Sydney Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr H. Giles…

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Pastoral the Cross-breeding of Sheep. In View of Autumn Lambing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

The subject of the cross-breeding of sheep, especially in relation to the time of lambing, was usefully discussed at a recent meeting of the Cunningham…

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Wheat Inquiry

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

During the wheat inquiry Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, was examined on several entries in his bank book…

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Dairying. Quality of Our Butter. The Improvement of Recent Years

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

Statistics furnished by the Dairy Expert, comparing the quantity and quality of factory butter manufactured in New South Wales in the ten…

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The Wheat Commission

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 6

The evidence which is being given before the Wheat Commission is evoking very keen interest, not only in the political and agricultural, but…

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Declined Ownership. Queensland Cattle Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 6

In a case brought before the Bowen (Queensland) Police Court it was stated that 11 neighbours in Tipper Don, believing that some of their cattle were running on…

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Wheat Commission. Counsels Addresses. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 5

The Wheat Commission continued its sittings to-day, when addressed by counsel were entered upon. Mr. Beeby said the important point was…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the 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. 429…

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Wool Market. Retention Money and Dividend

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report (by wire) that an announcement has been made in the Federal Parliament that the 10 per cent. retention…

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Canadian Wheat Market. Against Profiteering. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 5

A message from Ottawa states that the Canadian Government has taken action to prevent speculation in the Canadian wheat crop of 1919. It has decided to…

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Butter Fat Production. Successful Parkville Breeder. a Guernsey Winner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

THE annual prize of 15 guineas given in connection with the Royal Agricultural Society by the proprietors of the "Sydney Morning…

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August in Vegetable Garden and on the Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

During the month of August in the vegetable garden sow a full crop of onion, leek, parsnip, beet, carrots, tomato, lettuce, squash, broad beans…

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