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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

2,508 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 126

Cotton Growing Light Crops on the Hunter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 9

Although the Middle Hunter Valley is regarded by officers of the Department of Agriculture as one of the most favourable districts in the State…

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Disputed Tax. a Pastoral Lease

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 5

William Dalrymple, a pastoralist, of Llanrheidol, near Longreach (Queensland), appealed against a decision of the Federal Taxation Commissioner…

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Butter Position Weak and Uncertain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 3

The position of butter in Sydney is [?]eak and uncertain. It is understood that some distributors a[?] receiving concessions for New South Wales…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. South Australian Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 3

Hermann Jonathan Werner, aged 27, a farmer from Mannum, was charged in the Adelaide Criminal Court before Mr. Justice Parsons…

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Wheat Pool. Conference to Be Held

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 6

The South Australian Premier (Mr. Dunn) announced that Mr. Bruce Prime Minister, had approved of a conference of representatives of the…

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Butter Industry. Need for Increased Production. Overseas Marketing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 11

Important discussions took place at he conference of butter factories supplying the Coastal Farmers Co-operative Society regarding the need for…

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Wool Realisation. Claim by Graziers and Pastoralists

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 9

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) was in [?] viewed by a deputation representing the Australian Graziers and Pastoralists, regarding the claim by the…

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Textile Trade Materials Australian Prospects. South African Wool Prominence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 5

A London cable this week states that at the opening of the Empire Textile Cpmferemce at the Empire Exhibition the British Wool Federation presented…

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Cotton Culture. Crops on the Hunter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 6

Although the Middle Hunter Valley is regarded by officers of the Department of Agriculture as one of the most favourable districts in the State…

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Dairying in U.S.A. Progress Despite Handicaps. New York, June 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 13

Mr. Mackinnon, with his secretary, Mr. Black has returned from an extensive tour in the Middle West, especially at Minnesota, where he…

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Preparing Wool Clips. "Farmers and Graziers" Highly Organised

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., writes:— As shearing time approaches all growers naturally turn their minds…

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Preparing Wool Clips "Farmers and Graziers" Highly Organised

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op., writes: As shearing time approaches growers naturally turn their minds to the…

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Preparing Wool Clips 'Farmers and Graziers' Highly Organised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

The secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:—As shearing time approaches growers naturally turn their minds to…

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World's Record Wonderful Butter Production

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

The wonderful milking Shorthorn Melba XV. of Darbalara, on Friday completed a 365 days' test under official auspices, and during that time gave…

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Commercial News. Homebush Sales Cattle Dearer

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The sheep penned numbered 1200; the bulk good to useful quality. The market was unaltered…

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Federal Pact. Interstate Farmers in Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

The interstate Conference of Farmers or Country party delegates, opened in Melbourne on Monday. The meeting which was called to…

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Wyong Dairy Company Directors and Shareholders at Loggerheads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 6

There was a particularly big attendance at the recent half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Wyong Dairy Co.. Mr. W. A…

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Slightly Weaker. Sydney Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

The first of a series of three clearing up wool sales was held at the Royal Exchange, Sydney. The selection was below average…

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Federal Pact Farmers Postpone Decision. Special Meetings to Be Called

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 7

The Australian Farmers' Federal Organisation has decided to postpone its final decision regarding the election compact between the Nationalists…

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Milk and Butter Tests. Purebred Cows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

Some excellent milk and butter yields have been recorded among the cows which completed their tests during May. Apart from Melba XV's total,…

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