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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

2,506 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 126

Stud Sheep From 'Dalkeith" to South Africa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 8

Passed through Muswellbrook on Tuesday last 15 stud merino ewes from "Dalkeith" Station, Cassilis. These sail to-day by the s.s…

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Record Wool Clip. Splendid Averages

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 8

Never have the woolgrowers of, N.S. Wales mustered their sheep for shearing with brighter prospects for record clips than are promised…

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Queensland Drought. Heavy Movements of Sheep and Fodder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 5

The Commissioner for Queensland Railways (Mr. Davidson) states that there is now no congestion of fodder at Townsville. It has been…

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Wool Position Sound. Firm Values Necessary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 3

Winchcombe, Curson, Ltd., report under date, August 5:— Every report from abroad emphasises confidence in wool values…

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Sheep on Lorries. Successful Trial. 10,000 to Travel. Toowoomba

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 3

The transportation of 10,000 sheep from Listowel Downs to Nardoo Station by motor trucks for Mr. Russell, M.L.A., has commenced,…

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The Farmers'& Graziers' Co-op. Co. Another Successful Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 9

The ninth annual meeting of The Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Company. Limited, was held at the…

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Gresford Dairymen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the dairymen of the Gresford district will be held at the Bowthorne Butter Factory, Ltd., at Gresford, on Thursday. August 19…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

The bulk of the short yarding at the Alexandria saleyards was disposed of by private treaty, Choice forage maintained late levels. Medium…

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The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Company. Another Successful Year

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 6

The ninth annual meeting of the Farmers and Graziers Co-oprative Grain Insurance and Agency Co, Ltd., was held at the Railway…

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Stud Sheep. South African Wool Industry. Capetown, Aug. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 13

Reuter's Preteria correspondent states in reference to the prohibition of the importation of stud sheep to the union enquiries show that it…

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Pastoral Claims. the Hearing Adjourned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 9

Evidence on the A.W.U. pastoral claims before the State Conciliation Committee has been concluded, and the address are partly concluded…

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Wheat Pool Farmers and Settlers Reverse Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 16

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Monday reversed its opinion on the wheat pooling question…

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Wheat and Maize. Reports From Agricultural Instructors. Crop Prospects

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 16

Summarising the reports of the various district agricultural instructors in the wheat belt, Mr. H. C. Stening, H.D.A., Chief Instructor of…

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Wheat Pool. Mr. Trethowen's Warning. Farmers' Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 14

Speaking at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day, Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., warned delegates against advocating a compulsory…

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Wheat Position Coming Season

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 3

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes: Our latest advices from our London representatives indicate:…

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Wool Production. Statistician's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 11

The Acting Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) has issued a preliminary estimate of the wool production of New South Wales for the…

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Fierce Lightning. Sheep Killed Near Young

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 9

During a storm near Young, lightning struck a tree and killed 16 wethers, which were sheltering underneath…

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Wheat Pools. and Bulk Handling

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 11

The subject of wheat pooling was discussed at the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference in Sydney…

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Wheat Market. Firm in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 6

A little more interest was apparen[?] in the wheat market in Sydney on Friday on the part of buyers, and dealings showed the character on…

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Butter Market. Production Increasing in Some Places

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 14

The aggregate output of butter in New South Wales Last Week was about the same as the previous week. Production is increasing in some…

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