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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 99

School Boys' Day on the Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 4

Apropos of to-day's leading article, the following communication from Mr. J. S. [?] when arrived after the article was [?] print, is especially…

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Farmers' Conference Land Settlement. Railways and Roads. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 5

At the Fanners and Settlers' Conference, the following resolution, moved by Mr. Seccombe (Goonoo Goonoo; was unanimously carried: "That the…

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Farmers Conference Income Tax Proposal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 5

The Farmer's and Settlers' Conference this morning carried the following resolutions: "That the Federal and State Governments be asked to…

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Local and General News Dairying at Scene

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

Scene Butter Factory paid suppliers £49,330 during the 12 months ended June 30, although the past six months were the driest on record. Towards the…

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Farmers and Settlers Conference Discussions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 3

There was a loud outcry of protest at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Tuesday by delegates who had served in the Great War, when a motion…

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Dairying Matters Reviewed Comprehensive Address by Mr. C. E. D. Meares Butter Position—past, Pre Sent, and Future. Direct Trade with France. Scheme for Stabilisation Australian Butter Floor in London. Activities of Coastal Farmers' Society. (Extrcts from report published in Norhtern Star Lismore)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

An adress of cosiderable interests to diryamn generally was delivered in the Rcihmond Hall, Lismore, by Mr.C.E.D Mares…

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Butter Industry. Interesting Facts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

An interesting address was delivered by Mr. C. E. D. Meares, of the Coastal Farmers' Society, at Lismore. He said that the…

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Sydney Wool Auctions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

Pitt, Son and badgery, Ltd., report:—Whilst local business is narrowed down to private treaty for the output of the fellmongering…

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A New Type of Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 3

How the Columbia, a new type of sheep, was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture was told at the recent International…

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ABERDEEN (From our Representative.) DAIRYING

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

In this connection it has been pointed out that the cow of low productivity is not only a drawback to the industry but has a far-reaching…

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A Biand Farmer's Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Nurson Tillimby, Patterson, died on Monday last at Tamworth, aged 72. He was a bachelor, and possessed a splendid property on…

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A Cundle Farm. Equity Suit Settled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 6

The Equity suit by Robert Nicholson against his son, Charles Benjamin Nicholson to recover possession of a farm of about 54 acres, at Cundle, was…

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Agriculture. Minister at Farmers and Settlers' Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 7

[?]he Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Chaffey, briefly addressed the Farmers and Settlers' Conference in Sydney at the afternoon session, and had a most…

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A Farmers 'Bank

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Ball, formerly manager of the Commonwealth Bank, Newcastle, has arrived in Dungog, and is staying at the Bank Hotel. Mr. Ball…

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Scone Co-Operative Dairy Company, Ltd. a Successful Year

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

There was a large number of shareholders at the annual meeting of the Scone Co-operative Diary Co., Ltd., held yesterday morning…

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Defying Drought. Farmers' Insurance Slacks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4

When (says the Quirindi "Gazette") one sees the millions upon millions of tons ol the richest fodders blown away annually before…

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Butter Market. Inter-state Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 13

In Sydney the butter market is unaltered at 224/ per cwt. Latest reports from the Northern Rivers indicate that they are now experiencing…

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Bowthorne Butter Factory. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 5

The thirty-first half-yearly meeting of the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory, Limited, was held in the beard-room on Friday afternoon, when…

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Pastoral. Rabbit Proof Fencing. How to Construct It

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 12

Before setting about the actual construction of the fence, first clear to a width of a chain or so along the line it is proposed to take all fallen…

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Wheat Market. Sydney Position Unchanged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 14

No marked change was noticoable in the wheat position in Sydney on Friday. Conditions were quiet, bordering on stagnation…

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