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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 149

London Butter Market

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

The Overseas Farmers Federation cable under date 13th April reports as follows: Demand for butter very slow, but…

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Bounty on Butter. Northern Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Nimbin branch of the Primary Producers' Union, a motion was carried that the Richmond District Council recommends…

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Pastoral Industry. Graziers and Politics. Team Work Is Good!

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Political decisions made by the annual conference of the Graziers' Association indicate that the association is as strong as ever it was for political team…

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Farming Community Comes to Town. Better Farming Train. a Wonderful Innovation. Bringing Instruction to the Country

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

There were many who thought that the Better Farming Train would excite very little interest in the Upper Hunter. Such proved not, to be the case…

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Dairying

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The lecturer said that the main points to be kept in view by dairymen were: (1) Better stock; (2) better feeding of stock; (3) better quality of…

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The Muswellbrock Chronicle Tuesday, April 24, 1928. the Better Farming Train. Helpful Lectures by Experts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

During the stay, of the Better Farming Train at Muswellbrook yesterday, lectures on different phases of primary production were given by experts from…

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Delinquent Boys to Be Trained at Farmers. Yanco Experiment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, has introduced a new system of training delinquent boys as export farm workers. Mo lias obtained…

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Farms Damaged Tornado in West Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

A tour of the Bilbarin, Nornakin, and Gorge Rock districts (W.A.), where a tornado was experienced, showed that the story was confined…

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Family Missing Queensland Floods Farm Home Washed Away. BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

There is still no trace of Lawrence Muldoon, the owner of a farm near Fletcher's Creek, which was practically destroyed…

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Better Farming Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

The Better Farming Train visited Muswellbrock, and was opened for inspection during Monday, when many from the town and district, and also…

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Dairymen's Milk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

Sir,-I notice in "Maitland Mercury" of April 17, that in the Raymond Terrace Butter Factory statement, for the month of March that…

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Letters to the Editor Dairy Products

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

Sir.-Last week many directors and managers of butter factories in this district had the privilege of hearing Mr. Gough, general…

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Denman. Martindale Crossing Farmers Delayed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 7

The crossing of the Goulburs River at Martindale is still in a bad state Only horse-drawn vehicles have been able to cross for some…

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Farmer's Claim Misrepresentation Alleged On Sale of Estate Circuit Court Action for £2000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

William Thomas Sager, farmer of Raymond Terrace, sued Closer Settlement limited and Henry Ferdinand Halloran, of…

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The Better Farming Train. Scone Visit

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Better Farming Train, which visited Scone on Saturday last, gave district producers an excellent opportunity in the direction of gaining…

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Better Farming Train at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Farmers, stockowners, and every one interested in primary production are reminded that the Better Farming Train will be at Singleton on Thursday,…

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Constable Shot Italian Cane Farmer Runs Amok

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

A message from Maryborough (Q) states that an Italian cane farmer named Nnuzio Cremelo, said to be of unsouad mind, shot shot a pursuing constable,…

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Russian Wool Buying

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

Purchases of foreign wool for the russian Soviet Textile Industry are now centered in the Textile Import Co., Ltd., of russia. This company…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 3

Conditions in general were dull at at Alexandria and little business was transaction In the forage section no auction sales were held whilst a…

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Australian Farmers. Welcomed in Italy. Rome, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

Despite bitter feeling, aroused by Mr. Hughes recent speech regarding Immigrants from Italy, a great reception was given the Australian…

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