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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

2,157 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 108

Wool Trade. Hughes' Scheme Criticised. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

Sir Arthur Goldfinch, interviewed by United Service, said Mr. Hughes' project was sympathetically regarded, but is was absolutely impossible for the Imperial Government…

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Sale of Bolwarra Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. James Kirkwood, auctioneer, reports having sold privately, on account of Mr. J. Barton, his farin at Bolwarra, containing 24 1/2 acres, together with all improvements…

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Wool Trade. Controversy Continues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

The trade correspondent of the "Yorkshire Observer" quotes extensively from Dalgety's Annual Review in rebutal of the claims of Mr. W. M. Hughes, and adds that the…

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The Wool Position. Brokers' Comments

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

SINCE rejection of the wool scheme is submitted by the Wool Council, Schute, Bell and Co. Limited report, that the Prime Minister has launched…

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Wheat Supplies. Flour Millers Appeal to Mr. Hughes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Flour-millers' Association held in Sydney the serious position that has arisen owing to the [?] of supplies of wheat was discussed. It was…

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Sydney Markets. The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. reports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Pigs—Lighter supplies penned this week, 1092 being sold. Porkers comprised the bulk Buyers in all sections were in full attendance and the…

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British Butter Supplies Increase Reported. Rationing to Cease. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

The Food Ministry announces that owing to the large increases in British and Irish supplies coming in, the rationing of butter will cease on the 30th…

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Coastal Farmers' Report. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

The Coastal Farmers' Company reports—Oaten chaff, medium £15 per tent: prime, to £16/15/ Potatoes, locals…

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Winter Schools for Farmers, 1920

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Arrangements Have been made for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from 15th June to…

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Pastoral When Hand-feeding. Sheep Sicken if Left too Long on One Food

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

"Which of the feeds I have on hand would you advise me to use to hand-feed to Merine ewes due to lamb early in April, and to Merino lammbs dropped in…

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The Wheat Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Our member's speech during, the debate in, the Mouse of Representatives on the above matter:— MR. FLEMING: The remarks of…

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Wheat Elevator Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

Owing to a dispute on the terminal wheat elevator at Glebe Island between the men and officers of the A.W.U., the work has been declared black. The dispute is purely…

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Coastal Farmers Report. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

The Coastal Farmers report:-Local red soll potatoes, 13/6. Tasmanians will probably be advanced to-morrow. Oaten chaff easier other lines unaltered…

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Shortage of Butter Winter Pool Reserve

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

There are 48,000 boxes of butter in winter reserve but it is understood those in control intend to postpone drawing on it. if practicable, until the…

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Wheat Outlook Position May Be Acute

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

The secretary of the New South Wales Flour Millers' Produce Co., Ltd., Mr Sullivan, has sent an urgent telegram to the Prime Minister, notifying…

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Wheat Shortage. Effect on New South Wales Mills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

A message, from the Flour Millers' Association of New South Wales recently addressed to the Prime Minister, urging aim to make more wheat available, as the…

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Stocks of Wheat and Flour. Serious Position of New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 6

A statement relating to stocks of wheat and flour made available in the senate by Senator Russell, reflected the serious drought conditions in New South Wales…

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Elimination of Politics. Dubbo Farmers and Settlers Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

"That, in view of the formation of in Progressive party, the constitution of the [?] and S.A. be amended by the eliminations [?] politics, and contining the considerations [?]…

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Bee Farmers. Assistance by the Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 3

"The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn made de a statement concerning the question as to what the Government is doing to assist the bee farmer For some months past, said the Minister…

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Singleton Letter. Dairy Science Schools and Lectures. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 7

Mr. J. Searl writing to the Northern Agricultural Association, states that the dairy branch of the Department of Agriculture had arranged to hold a dairy science school…

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