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Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 80

Wool Brokers. Injunction Application

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court to-day, had before him an application on behalf of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain…

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Wheat Inquiry. Another Commission Urged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 1

'Without in any way cavilling at the report of the Commissioner with regerd to the Georgeson contract," said Mr. Beeby on Tuesday night. "I would…

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Dairy Science Schools. Additional Places Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

Following the recent announcement regarding dairy science schools to be held at Munwillumbah, Lismore, and Grafton, Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture…

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Soldiers' Farms. 4000 Ready This Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 7

In the course of a speech delivered at Parramatta, Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, stated that 3,385,479 acres had been made available to date for soldier…

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Europe's Losses in Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan, Commonwealth Dairy Expert, at the Brisbane conference, said there was a wonderful opportunity presenting itself…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

The Australian, Mercantile, Land, and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date 27th August:—Wool is now arriving freely at the seaboard, and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 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. 438…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Railway Men Committed. New Signalling Method

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

At the Burwood Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhar[?]inge, S.M., Henry Johnson (31) and Vincent Bede Monaghan (28), both…

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Wingham P.P. Union New Dairy Proposals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 7

At the meeting of the Wingham P.P. Union last week the Commonwealth new scheme regarding the dairying industry was discussed. The…

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Dairying. a Cow-testing Association. Some More Facts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

A certain cow-testing association in the State of Washington, U.S.A., in com[?]reting its th[?]d year of testing, reports that [?]2 cows were found to be…

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The Pastoral Industry. a World-wide Survey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 12

"We have the future before us. The outlook is very hopeful, provided the Government has more regard to the fact that in primary production lies the vital factor…

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Bowthorne Butter Factory. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the 'Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory Limited, was held in the Board-room, Morpeth, yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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Wool Brokers. Injunction Application

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 16

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court on Wednesday, had before him an application on behalf of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency…

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Wheat Export. Sequel to Georgeson Contract

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 10

Reference to the Georgeson wheat con-tract was made in the Senate by Senator Russell, Chairman of the Central Board He read correspondence between the…

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Tetanus in Sheep. Due to Unsterilised Marking Instruments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 11

There has been a serious outbreak of [?] amonast a flock of shep at Wagga in circumstances which should act as a warning to owners. Amob of ewes and lambs was…

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London Wool Sales. Advanced Prices. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 12

At the closing of the fifth series of wool sales, 112,731 bales were offered, including 62,622 auctioned by catalogued. The des-cription was not up to the usual sample…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervistor of the Hon, W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department Dairying. Roughage for Calves. An Early Necessity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 4

The necessity for supplementing the milk ration for ealves with roughage at a very early age was recently illustrated by experiments at [?]owa state…

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Dairy Science Schools Additional Places Selected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 8

Following the recent announcement regarding dairy science schools to bo held at Muriwillumbah, Lismore and Grafton Mr. Grahame. Minister for Agriculture…

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Dairying. Roughage for Calves. an Early Necessity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 3

The necessity for supplementing the milk ration for calves with roughage at a very early age was recently illustrated by experiments at Iowa States College, U.S.A. Two…

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Farmers Candidates. Decision of Federal, Organisation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 9

The council of the Australian Farmers' Federal organisation met on Thursday in Melbourne. Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C. presided. A long platform was adopted…

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