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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

2,157 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 108

Wheat and Flour. Returns Required

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

A proclamation has been issued by the Governor-in-Consul, ordering returns to be made by all persons being the owners or part-owners of stocks of wheat and flour…

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Pleuro-pneumonia in Cattle. Six Separate Outbreaks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Within the last three weeks at least six outbreaks of pleuro-pneumonia in various parts of the district have been reported to Stock Inspector Cotton. The introduction…

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Wheat Shortage. Premier's Rejoinder to Mr. Storey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

In the course of a reply to the remarks of Mr. John Storey, leader of the Opposition, the Premier (Mr. Holman), makes reference to the wheat question…

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Flour and Wheat Returns Government Proclamation. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The Government has issued a proclamation calling for returns of all wheat in excess of 100 bushels, or flour in excess of one ton, to be returned before…

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The Wheat Scandal Seven Men Before Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Seven men were before the Central Police Court to-day charged with conspiracy, arising out of Justice Pring's report on the administration of the State Wheat…

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Singleton Letter. Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The twentieth annual meeting of shareholders of the above was held on Saturday in the Co-operative Society's saleroom. Mr. David Faulkner, chairman of directors,…

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Singleton Central Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd. 20th Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

The 20th meeting of shareholders in the above company was held on Saturday, in the Co-operative Society's saleroom. Mr D. Fauikner (chairman of directors)…

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Pastoral Combating Prickly Pear. Government Botanist's Suggestions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

A new offensive against an old enemy is launched in the February "Agricultural Gazette" in the shape of the first of a series of " Chats about the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

Those Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervison of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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The Wool Clip. Shipments to Japan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Arrivals of wool in Sydney are now on the wane. Limited consignments continue to come to hand. But the…

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No. 457. Dairying. Fodder Conservation Still Neglected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

Bitter Experience That Doesn't Teach. "It is extraordinary that, despite the oft-repeated recommendations and experimentation of the Department, so…

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Bowthorne Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

The twenty-sixth half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory, Lamited, will be held in the board room, Morepeth, on Friday…

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Pleuro-pneumonia in Cattle. Six Separate Outbreaks

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Within the last three weeks at least six outbreaks of pleuro-pneumonia in various parts of the Maitland district have been reported to Stock Inspector…

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Sale of the 1920/1921 Wool Clip

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

The disposal of our next season's wool clip is probably the biggest economic question confronting Australia at the present moment. The "wool money"…

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The Queensland Floods. Heavy Cattle Losses. (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Heavy losses of cattle and stock have occurred-in the Nornianton district owing to tho floods…

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British Butter Price Cornish Miners' Demonstration. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The town crier at St. Just, in Cornwall, called out'the miners who marched in procession through the neighboring village's, inducing other to join in…

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Mr. Grahame at Newcastle Independent, Not Nationalist The Wheat Business Story Promised

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

Mr Y. C. Grahame late Minister for Agriculture, definitely announced his breakaway from the Nationalists fit a mooting of the Nationalist party at…

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Cessnock District News. Cessnock Dairy Company. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

The Cessnock Co-operative Dairy Company manufactured 9½ tons of letter for the month of January, being an increase of over 3½ tons compared with the month of…

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Farmers Produce Sales. Sussex-street Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

In Sussex-street to-day maize sold at 10/6 per bushel: onions, £21 to £22 per ton; potatoes, £12 to £13 per ton; millet, £20 to £70 per ton…

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Sheep Loafing Case

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Same v. J. A. Page (a stranger), for not travelling the distance required under the P.P. Act with sheep under his care. Mr…

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