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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

2,490 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 125

Commercial Special Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., report having conducted a successful special cattle sale at Singleton on Friday last, when about 1700 head were…

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Mainland Markets. Fat Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

About 1250 head yarded yesterday, being a fairly large supply. The quality of consignments was not up to that of last day, there…

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Wool Sales. London, March 16

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

At the wool sales 8368 bales were offered. There was a superior assortment with improved competition, particularly among medium and fine…

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Improved Tone. Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The eleventh serious of the Sydney wool sales concluded on Monday, when 6475 bales were offered at auction. Of those 5719 bales were…

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Butter Position. Export Values May Fall. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

With commendable restraint the New South Wales Butter Advisory Committee refused to follow the lead given by Victoria, to advance the…

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Latest Telegrams. London Wool Sales. Improved Competition, and Higher Prices. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The Volumnias' cargo is being discharged to-day by returned-soldier wharf laborers without any attempt at interference on the part of…

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State Election. Labour and the Farmer. Mr. Brukner's Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

In the course of a statement the leader of the Progressive party (Mr. Bruxner) issued a warning to farmers concerning the relationship of…

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Local and General. Farmers' Catalogue

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

Farmers' autumn and winter catalogue of fashions is now ready. The number is limited, and those requiring a copy are advised to write…

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Action for Compensation by South Coast Farmer. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

In December, 1923, Stanley Mattinson, a farmer on the South Coast, was driving a horse and sulky between Dapto and Albion Park, when he was…

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Firmer Market. Sydney Wool Sales

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

At tho Sydney wool sales the twelfth series commenced. The 8768 bales offered comprised in good selection and 7617 were sold. Private…

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Better Farming Train. Victoria's Experience

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

Victoria is going ahead with its better farming train movement, which the Railway Department, recognising the value to the department ol the better use of the land of the country by primary producers, is co-operating commendably with the Agricultural Department…

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Homebush Stock Sales. Sheep Lower Cattle Practically Unaltered. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

Cattle: 3800 awarded, the bulk medium to useful quality Opening sales were cheaper except for prime. Good to prime beef made 23/ to 31/. Sheep…

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Singleton Wool

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

Mr Allan Ball's Grenell wool, from Bowman's Creek, was among the offerings at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney, auction last Monday. The fleece made…

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Cattle Sale at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

A store cattle sale will be conducted by Messrs Swaddling and Maynard at Muswellbrook on 26th inst., when 1200 head of Queensland, New England, and…

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Butter Market. Victoria Makes Concessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

It is understood that the advisory committee of the Primary Producers' Union will meet to-morrow to consider the price of butter. New South Wales…

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Wheat Market. Downward Tendency Continues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 7

Further downward tendency in oversea prices frightened substantial holders on to the Sydney wheat market on Wednesday. Large parcels…

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Wool Sales. More General Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

At the wool sales in Sydney, a good selection, totalling 7140 sales, was offered at auction. Of these 5303 sales were sold, while private sales totalled…

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Wheat Prices. Sensational Drop. New York, March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 5

Wheat recorded one of the most sensational drops in the history of the Chicago Board of Trade when the price for May delivery dropped to…

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Reductions of Wheat and Flour Prices Public to Participate. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Hon. T. R. Bavin, M.L.A.) stated to-day that action would be shortly taken under the Monopolies Act to see that the public…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

The unsettled conditions, so characteristic of recent sales, still prevailed at the Alexandria market yesterday. Forage prices were…

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