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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 149

Fishmongers Talk of Faked Reports Agents Have "Open Go," Thy Butter Control

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

That agents issued market price lists which were misleading to fishermen was alleged by several members of the Retail Fishmongers'…

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Colonial Butter. Blow at Export Trade. Prohibition of Preservatives London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

Commenting on the prohibition against preservatives in butter, the newspaper, "The Grocer," says that the full effects will not be felt in the…

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Survey of Australia's Butter Export. for the First Half-year of the Export Season

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The first six months of the Australian butter export season closed on December 31 last and, thanks to the information courteously supplied from…

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Where Are We? in Regard to Fine Wool. Is South Africa Crowding Us Out?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The Bradford correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" writes:— The day before the series finished buyers were treated to a little offering…

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Canadian Farmers. a Royal Reception. London, February 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

The King and Queen received yesterday afternoon at Buckingham Palace a party of 70 Canadian farmers who are visiting England. It was…

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Child Killed. and Farm Burned. Husband's Mad Act After Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

The burning of a farm, the violent death of a two-year-old child, and an attempted suicide, followed the Magistrate' decision in a…

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Melon Crop. a Disappointing Season. Adverse Weather

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Coastal melons, usually very much in evidence about this time of the year, have been on the whole rather disappointing as a commercial…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Sale of Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dann reports having sold for Mr. Joe Hawkins, of Oswald, his 72-acre dairy farm, for Mr. Fred. Pillidge, of Largs, his…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Messrs. Prescott, Ltd, report under date 28th January, 1928:—Sydney:—On the Northern Rivers the weather continues very favourable to…

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Cattle Stealing. Sentenced at Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

George Vincent Lisle (26), and Herbert Clyde Elwin Simpson, members of families well-known in Tamworth district, were brought before…

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Colonial Butter Blow at Export Trade

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

London, Monday.—Commenting on the prohibition against preservatives in butter, the newspaper, "The Grocer," says that the full effects will not be felt…

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Butter Marketing Control Move for Statutory Powers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Consideration was given on Tuesday by the State Stabilisation Committee to the proposed legislation for the dairying industry of New South Wales to…

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Pleuro-pneumonia. Outbreaks Amongst Cattle. Stock Inspector's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. James Faulkner, stock inspector to the Maitland Pastures. Protection Board, has submitted a report on outbreaks of…

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Dominion Farmers Tour of Great Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Information received at Canberra from the Commonwealth Migration and Settlement Office in London states that arrangements have been finalised…

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Man's Mad Act Child Killed and Farm Burned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

The burning of a farm, the violent death of a two-year-old child, and an attempted suicide, followed the magistrate's decision in a maintenance case…

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Pastoral. Graziers' Conference. Matters of Moment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

One of the most important pastoral events of the year is always the annual conference of the Graziers' Association. About 100 delegates attend,…

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On Farm and Station. Agricultural Varieties of Wheat. Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The following are the latest Departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to various portions of the State:—…

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Cattle Stealing. Two Men Gaoled. Tamworth

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

On two charges of having stolen cattle, George Vincent Lisle (26) and Herbert Clyde Elwin Simpson (21), were sentenced to 18 months and 12…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

These notes are issued every week by direction of the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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Engineers. Problems of the Age. Sir John Butter's Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

"Affairs in Australia as they affect the engineering Profession," formed the subject of the presidential address delivered at the annual…

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