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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 80

Dairying. Feeding Value of Sunday Grass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 9

A small experiment was conducted on the Murrumbidgee irrigation Areas last summer with the object of determining the feeding value of Sudan grass…

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The Wheat Commission. To-day's Sitting. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 5

The Wheat Royal Commission was resumed to-day. Messrs Blackeff and Addison appeared for the State Wheat Office and the Minister for Agriculture and Mr…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

The Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., report under date, 26th September:—Wool.—For our third…

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Boom in Wool. Sensational Prices in London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

THE sensational prices for wool mentioned in the London cables on Friday afford convincing proof of the leading place which the…

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Wheat Enquiry Opened. "Smith's Weekly" Articles. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 3

The-Royal Commission began the wheat inquiry to-day. Mr Justice Pring said he thought it advisable to take the matter of Mr…

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The Wool Purchase

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

Winchcombe, Caison, Ltd. report:— Some discussion has arisen regarding remarks made by the…

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The Wheat Enquiry. Talbot's Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 5

At the wheat inquiry to-day, Talbet was further examined. He said he could not say whether he made £100 or £1000 last year. He said he expected to make…

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Price of Wheat. Raised to 5/6 Per Bushel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Australian Wheat Board, it was decided to increase the price of wheat for local consumption to 5/6 a bushel, an advance of 6d. Mr…

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London Wool Sales. Queensland Merinos Firm. London, September 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 5

The offerings at the London wool sales to-day totalled 8.500 bales. There was an active demand, particularly for Queensland merinos, which reached 7/104…

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'An Extraordinary Thing. Cheque Book Erasures and Alterations. Wheat Inquiry Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 6

Further evidence was taken by the Royal Commission presided over by Mr. Justice Pring, at No. 1 Jury Court, Sydney, in connection with matters affecting the financial…

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Dairying Utensils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

With the near approach of Spring, and the consequent increase in the milk supply we recommend the dairying public to take stock of…

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Farmers Produce Markets. Sussex-street Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

In Sussex-street to-day maize sold at 8/ per bushel. Onions £14 to £14/10/ per ton, millet £55 to £75 per ton, potatoes £18 per ton…

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Farmer Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 5

Albert Martin. (23), a farmer, was fined £10, in default two months' hard labour, on a charge of wearing a colourable imitation of the uniform of the Defence force…

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The Wheat Enquiry an Accountant's Evidence. obliterations and Erasures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 3

At the opening of the Wheat Inquiry Commission on Monday, the President (Mr Justice Pring) announced that the grounds of inquiry had been extended to…

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The Wheat Enquiry. Minister As Commissioner for Racehorse Owners. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 5

The Wheat inquiry was continued to-day. The Cross-examination of Grahame was continued. Witness, in reply to Mr. Curtis, said he…

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Talbot's Memory. Evidence at Wheat Inquiry. Minister of Agriculture in the Box

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 6

Further evidence concerning the circumstances surrounding the Georgeson wheat contract and the administration of the State Wheat Office, also the financial…

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Pastoral Cheapest Insurance for Sheep The Virtues of the Silo

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

That the time must ultimately arrive when the silo is an essential part of the farmer's equipment is a foregone conclusion. At present, although all…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory, Ltd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 7

The following report has been by the above Company:—The amount of butter manufactured during August wan 14 tons 1 cwt is 43…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

These Notes are [?] every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and the based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 438…

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Wheat and Starving Stock. Ample Supplies Available

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

Complaints are rife in many parts of the State concerning the high price of chaff for feeding starving stock, and the position has assumed…

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