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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Cattle Industry. Royal Commission Off to Queensland. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed by the Queensland Government to Inquire into and report, on the beef cattle industry, left. Sydney, for…

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Butter Production

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

As usual after a long dry spell followed by plentiful and frequent rainfall, the inrush of butter is phenomenal. At the moment factories in the most…

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Butter Factory Directorate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of shareholders of the Singleton Central Dairy Co. Ltd., convened by Mr A. D. Fraser, and held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday…

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District Wool

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Values showed a further upward trend at last Thursday's Sydney wool auctions. Winchcombe, Carson's sales included Mitchell and Ross, Hebden,…

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New Zealand Butter Shipments

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

There has been heavy, butter production in New Zealand. Recent shipments made and others in prospect are as follows:…

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2200 Cattle at Armidale

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Messrs. A. H. McArthur & Co. advertise 2200 head of New England bred store cattle for auction, at Armidale, on Friday, 27th inst., commencing at…

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Beef Cattle Commission Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed by the Queensland Government to inquire into the report on the beef cattle industry, left Sydney for Melbourne…

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Wool Sales. Keen Competition in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,014 bales, and the sales…

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Denman. Dairy Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

The Denman Dairy Co., Ltd., manufactured 131,300 Ibs. of choicest and 64,321 lbs. of second grade butter during the month of December. This…

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On Farm and Station. the Fat Lamb. Mate in January and February

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

To the small wheat and sheep farmer the raising of fat lambs is a certain source of income in districts of good winter rainfall, provided, of coursc,…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Prices in the forage and grain sections at Alexandria remained steady, although there was very little bidding at the auctions. Supplies…

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Producers Organising New England Farmers' Further Step

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

The organisation of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in New England has made further progress. At a meeting of delegates at…

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Dairying. an Important Industry. Supports One Million People

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

The importance to Australia of the dairying industry was emphasised in a speech at Byron Bay by the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page)…

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Dairy Produce Control

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

Points from the report of the Dairy Produce Control Board (of which Messrs. C. E. D. Meares and W. H. Clifford are N. S. Wales members) on…

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Wool Sales. Best of the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,474 bales, and the sales…

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Special Sheep and Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

Satan. G. Keene and Co., Scene, report having held their special shèp and cattle sale last Friday, when they yarded 5106 sheep and 2099 cattle to a…

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Offals Dearer. Wheat Offerings Unchanged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

Wheat buyers were offering an unchanged 5/5 per bushel, ex trucks Sydney, the equivalent of 4/9 1/2 at country stations, for farmers' lots…

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Homebush Sales. Prime Cattle Unaltered. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report 3,700 enitle yarded, the bulk being medium to useful quality. Prime unaltered, other weaker at the opening…

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Giant Hawk. Carries Off Full-grown Sheep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 9

Although hawks frequently carry off lambs it is unusual for them to fly noff with a full-grown sheep, says a Glen Innes message…

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Wool Sales. a Further Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 8

Wool sales were hold yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridgestreet, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,162 bales, and the sales…

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