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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

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Boy Wounded. Farm Apprentice Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

Charles Victor Leonard King, aged 17, a Barwell boy farm apprentice, who arrived in Australia a few weeks ago, was charged at the Auburn…

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Dairying. Economical Feeding

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 7

The food of the dairy cow is almost legion in its variety. At one time almost confined to grass and bay, the cow has now a choice of cereal meals…

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Farmers Contribute Towards Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

It is estimated that a bridge over the Goulburh River crossing at Martindale would run into about £5500, and there is reason to believe the…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep and Cattle Lower Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 5

Winchombe, Carson, Ltd. report: Cattle,—3100 yarded, the bulk useful quality. The market opened cheaper. Good to prime beet made…

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Electrical Farming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

A remarkable wind-power machine or, as its inventor, Major Bielau, a German ox-artillery officer, calls it, an "aero-dynamo," is being dispatched…

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Merriwa Agricultural and Pastoral Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the committee of the above association, held at the Merriwa School of Arts there were present: Messrs. John White…

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Large Output of Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

The bountiful season, which is being experienced locally (writes our Martin's Creek correspondent), is evidenced by the large output of…

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Reduced Wool Offerings

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 14th February: The decision of the' National Wool Council to reduce wool offerings in Australia by 50…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The 36th half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the above will be held in the Memorial Town Hall on Saturday, 28th inst., at 11 a.m…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Special Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Grainger and Falkiner Ltd.,' auctioneers, Singleton, report having held a very successful sale at the Shire yards, Singleton, on Friday last, 13th…

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Wheat Lifeless. Reduction in Flour

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

There was practically no wheat market in Sydney at the weekend, neither buyers nor sellers being prepared to entertain business…

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The Marketing of Butter Mr Meares' Address

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the share holders of the Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Co., Limited, on Saturday last, Mr C. E. D. Meares, General…

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More Animated. Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 7

The tenth series of Sydney wool sales commenced on Monday when 8013 bales, comprising a good selection, were offered at auction, and…

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Cotton Made Into "Wool." Material for Sports Clothes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

Experiments have been made In Germany with a new process which Is said to give to cotton fabrics the appearance, feel, and texture of…

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Bruising of Cattle. Inquiry Into Cause. Alleged Rough Handling at Homebush. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

Evidence was entered upon to-day by Mr. John Barr, Royal Commissioner, who has been requested to report to the Queensland Government upon…

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Dairy Industry Government Help Suggested. Recommendations of Experts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

A comprehensive scheme for the improvement of daily production in Australia, has been recommended to the Federal Government by a…

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Farming Inventions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

The following applications connected with farming and pastoral industries have been acccpted at the Commonwealth Patent Office:…

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Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., was hold in the Strand Theatre on Saturday…

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Pastoral Land. Decreased Area. Increased Carrying Capacity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

A writer in the "Australasian," referring to a well-known pastoral property in the Canberra district, which, between the previous and a recent visit had been decreased in area, tells a story of decreased area and of increasing carrying capacity that needs to be much more general…

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Wheat Position. Conserving Supplies Federal Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet has decided to communicate with the Governments of the principal wheat-growing State to ascertain what steps, if…

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