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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 80

Race Winnings. Minister at Wheat Inquiry. Georgeson's Affairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

The Wheat Commission Inquiry was continued yesterday, when Mr. Grahame, Minister of Agriculture, was further cross-examined…

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The Wheat Enquiry. Race Winnings and Taxation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 5

At the Grahame enquiry to-day Mr. Whiddon, New South Wales Income Tax. Commissioner, said the Government expected people who won money from turf speculations…

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Latest Commercial. Farmers' Produce Markets. Sussex-street Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 4

In Sussex-street to-day maize sold at 8/ to 8/3 per bushel. Onions, £13 to £13/10/ per ton. Potatoes, £25 per ton. Millet, £30 to £75 per ton…

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Dairying. Feeding Value of Sudan Grass An Interesting Demonstration

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

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

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Dairying Utensils

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

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

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Pastoral Cheapest Insurance Tor Sheep The Virtues of the Silo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

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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Moss Vale Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley, of Goulburn, and J. D. Wood and Co., of Moss Vale, report having held a successful cattle sale at Moss Vale on Saturday last, the 27th…

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Seaweed for Cattle. Foodstuff in Plenty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 10

Investigations of seawood with referspecies as food for cattle have recently been carried on at the Royal Agricutural…

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Wheat Commission the Georgeson Contract

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 8

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

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Wool Profiteering. Destructive Fire. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 2

The prices charged for wool of all cate gories occupied the attention of Sir Auckland Geddes for some time. He ascertained that the average profit of the vendors ranged from…

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The Wheat Inquiry Mr. Grahame's Turf Transactions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 5

The Royal Commission (Mr Justice Ping, with Lieutenant-Colonel Murdoch and Mr T. I. Campbell as assessors, appointed to inquire into the…

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The Wheat Commission. Minister of Agriculture in the Box

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 5

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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Price of Wheat. Raised to 5/6 Per Bushel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

1At 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 2

The offerings at the London Wool sales today totalled 8,500 bates. There was an active demand particular for Queensland merinos. Which reached 7/101…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and [?] based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 431. Agricultural. Declining Pertilitt. Value of stock on the Farm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

There is at least one point of similarity between a farmier's land and his banking account: It too much is withdrawn and too little paid in, each…

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Time and Energy for Nothing. Talbot at the Wheat Enquiry. Minister's Betting Transactions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 6

The examination of John J. Talbot was continued at the Wheat Commission Inquiry yesterday, Mr. Windeyer, K.C., appeared for Talbot…

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Dairying. Feeding Value of Sudan Grass An Interesting Demonstration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

A small experiment was conducted on the Murrumbidgoo Irrigation Areas last summer with the object of determining the hooding value of Sudan…

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Dairying Utensils

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 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 their dairy utensils, and…

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The Wheat Board. Huge Stocks Still on Hand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 3

According to a return issued by the Australian Wheat Board advances totalling £62,408,000 have been made on account of the 1918-19 pool. The N.S.W. share was…

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Stoppage of Wool Traffic

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., advise: As announced, the Railway Commissioners have temporarily suspended the carriage of wool…

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