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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 99

Voice of the Tipsters Selections for Warwick Farm. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 6

"Poseidon" fancies for Warwick Farm to-morrow:— Hurdle Race.—All Aboard, Delusion, Palbi or Red Jay…

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Dairy Industry. Butter Fat Content

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 3

At the conference of butter and cheese factory managers and secretaries in Melbourne, it was decided to take immediate steps to have the regulations…

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Australian Wheat. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 5

A N.S.W. wheat cargo of 5872 tons, by the Toromco, was sold at 58/, while Victorian cargoes of 5400 tons by the Dumfries, and 5759 tons by the Faxen,…

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London Wool Sales. Third Series Concluded. London, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 5

The third series of London wool union concluded after 8800 bales of Bawra and free had been offered, and met with strong competition…

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Wool Tops Case. Common Wealth's Claim. £1,000,000 Cross Action. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 5

In the High Court of Australia to-day, Mr. Justice Isaacs began the hearing of the long-standing case of the Commonwealth and the Central…

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Butter Fat Contest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 1

At the conference of butter and choose managers and secretaries, in Melbourne, it was decided to take immediate stops to have the regulations…

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Ladies' Cattle Drafting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

An interesting extra event, viz., cattledrafting by ladies, has been added to the programme for the Hospital sports on June 15th. Tho first prize is a trophy…

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The Cattle Position

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 1

"S.M." (in the "Bulletin"'), takes a gloomy view of it:— The trouble in the bullock industry of N.S. Wales is simply that when…

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Pastoral Industry. Trouble Anticipated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 5

Men engaged in the pastoral industry to-day expressed the opinion that there was a likelihood of the Board of Trade reducing their wages…

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LOCAL & General News Prince Fat Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 4

Messrs. R. A. Elkin and Son topped the fat cattle market at the municipal yards, Campbell's Hill, on Monday with nine prime bullocks…

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Wheat Pool. Voluntary System Favoured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 3

Sir George Fuller, State Premier, announced that the Government favoured the voluntary as against the compulsory wheat pooling system…

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Federal Award for Shearers 35/- Per 100 Sheep

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

The final award for the pastoral industry, announced by Mr Justice Powers in the Federal Arbitration Court, provides for a rate for shearers of 35/- per…

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Wool Sales. Strong Competition in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 6

In Sydney on Monday 6089 bales were catalogued, and sales, me[?]ding private transactions, totalled 6330 bales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers…

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Sydney Wool Sales. a Buoyant Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., re­port that on the 15th inst., they met a strong market, and the range of prices were entirely satisfactory…

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Wheat Compensation for Mice and Weevil. Payment of £549,000 Wanted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 5

Holders of 1916/17 wheat scrip are moving to influence the Government to pay £549,000 recommended by the Wheat Compensation Board for…

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Are Dairymen Consistent?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 3

Mr. Bate said he had an important question to ask. The Government that had Just been returned to power had pledged itself to try…

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Only 3000 Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Wearne) submitted reports which showed that on the Crown lands in the central and the eastern divisions…

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Wheat Market. Sydney Position Unchanged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 6

The Sydney wheat market was quiet on Tuesday, small contributions of both stored and [?]ree grain comprising the entire turnover, in so far as shipping…

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Voluntary Wheat Pool. Government Against Guarantee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 6

A report by Mr. Ball, Minister for Agriculture, in Tayour of a voluntary whe[?] pool as against a compulsory scheme was submitted to Cabinet, and…

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Wool Sales. Full Clearances in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 7

In Sydney on Tuesday, 6167 [?]ales of wool were offered and sales, including private transactions, totalled 6766 bales…

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