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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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Wool and Wheat. Unfair Comparisons. "Each Has Its Place."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. F. A. Chaffey), referring to the statements made recently, said it was regrettable that there was a…

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Stored Butter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., asked the Minister for Trade and Customs:—(1). Is it a fact that a resolution was passed at a mealing of the…

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Butter Factories Amalgamated Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 1

Some fourteen factories, from Tamworth to Stroud Road, were representee at a meeting held in Maitland in furtherance of the amalgamation…

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Wool Sales. Fine Quality Hardens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 6

A good selection of wools was offered at the Sydney wool on Monday, and the market was particularly keen. At auction 7030 bales were…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Scoured Sells to 64d

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., Sydney, report (by wire) that they submitted a good catalogue of 5332 bales of wool at the…

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Widespread Rains. Central Wheat Areas Benefit. Splendid Palls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

Practically the whole of New South Wales Victoria and Tasmania have been served with the rains. while South Australia has received the best…

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Splendid Rainfall. South and South-western Wheat Areas Benefit

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

During the week-end another splendid rainfall was experienced over the whole State with the exception of the north-eastern…

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Dairying Prospects. an Official Summary. Increasing Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

At the quarterly executive meeting of the Primary ' Producers' Union, held in June, it was decided to suggest to the Minister that regular…

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Mistletoe Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

This district is experience a period of hot, dry weather: water is becoming scure and grass is short and dry. A gloomy outlok for the dairy…

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Alleged Shooting. Poultry Farmer Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 7

In the Criminal court, Brisbane Albert Oliver Thompson was charged with having uniawfully attempted to kill sergeant Henry Caulfield on…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

The following applications for patents connected with farming and pastoral industries, have been accepted at the Commonwealth Patent…

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Wool Sales. Sydney Market Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

A good selection of wool, totalling 6617 bales, was offered at auction at the Sydney sales [?]an Tuesday, and 6198 were sold. Private sales totalled…

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Dairy Produce. Federal Control Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

SECOND READING AGREED TO. The debate on the second reading of the Dairy Produce Control Bill was resumed in the House of…

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Exciting Struggle. Police Sergeant and Poul. Try Farmer. Accused Discharged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 6

In the Brisbane Criminal Court, the case Was concluded in which Albert Thompson was charged with having discharged a loaded firearm with intent…

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Head Shattered. Farmer's Lonely Death. Launceston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 5

William Williams, a farmer who lived alone in a hut near Wynyard, was found sealed on a chair in his hut. With his head completely blown…

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Butter Factories Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Bennelt, in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Chaffey Minister for Agriculture, said he was not aware that an inspector under…

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Wheat Pool Advance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

The Premier announced to-day that it had been decided by the Government to guarantee the Voluntary Wheat Pool to the extent of 3/4 per bushel at…

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Optimistic View. Queensland Wheat Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. Quadling, Director of Agriculture (Q.), stated, although the recent rain proved to be somewhat on the light side in some localities, there was…

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Wool Sales. Firm Market in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 3

At the Sydney Wool sales on Wednesday 8888 bales were offered at auction, and 8052 sold. Private sales totalled 2780 bales. The selection was…

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High-priced Fleece Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

Pitt Son and Badgery, Ltd., report having sold yesterday on account of J. W. Eckford, Malaraway, Bellata, [?] to 38¼d; broken to 31d; account…

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