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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 149

Wheat Market. Liverpool Cargoes Weaker. London, June 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 8

Wheat cargoes were weak and declined 3d to 6d. Liverpool futures are quoted, July 9/11¼, October 11/4 7-8 December 10/6¼…

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The World's Wool Clip. Force of Wider Demand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The total wool clip of the world in 1927 is estimated to have reached the approximate equivalent weight of…

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Williamtown Murder Dairy Farmer Shot Dead

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

Richard Moxey, aged 34 years, a dairy farmer, who lived at Cabbage, Tree-road, off Raymond Terrace-road, half a mile from the Williamtown Post…

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Shot Dead. Murder at Williamtown. Bullet Through Window. Farmer Killed at Radio

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

Two men have been detained at Newcastle in conncction with the death of Richard Moxey (34), a dairy fanner, who was found shot dead at his home…

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Farm Tragedy. Mother and Daughter Shot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 7

Percy Surrey a farmer at Huirangl, N.Z., was aroused during the night by a muffled report in his wife's bedroom. He found his wife dead and his…

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Farmers House Raided Patient Vigil by Police

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

After an almost ceaseless vigil extending over seventeen days, the police raided a shed and a farmer's house at Gannon's Crook, Western Port Bay…

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Decidedly, Weaker Sydney Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 3

The wheat market was decidedly weaker on Tuesday, and still inactive. Buyers reduced their limits for growers' lots by 1 to 1/9 at country…

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Wheat Market. Dondon and Chicago. London, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 6

Wheat cargoes were 6d to 9d cheaper Liverpool futures were quoted July 9/9½, October 10/3 3-8 December 10/4½…

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Dunmore Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Dunmore farmers will be held in the Largs School of Arts on Monday next, June 26, to elect a board for the ensuing three years…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

Messrs. Prescott Ltd. report under date 16th June 1928.— Sydney:—Production is rapidly delining and as there are only just about…

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P. D. S. Column. New Zealand Butter Imports

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

With 420 tons of butler landed by steamer on 29th May from New Zealand, and the imposition of the increased duty of 6d. per pound on 15th instant those…

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P.d.s. Column New Zealand Butter Imports

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

With 420 tons of butter landed by steamer on 29th May from New Zealand, and further heavy importations expected before the imposition of the…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 4

Rates for forage were largely unchanged at Alexandria, but buyers were not active. The auction sales produced very little competition, but…

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Adult Franchise Threat by Forbes Farmers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Forbes Farmers and Settlors' Association Mr A. Sunter Clark, a prominent farmer, moved that in the event of the State Government…

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Crops Plus Stock. Sheep in the Wheat-growing Programme

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

The value of fallowing is now recognised by all capable farmers. Fallowing, however, can only give the boat returns when combined with sheeP, and…

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Pastoral Industry. Annual Convention Decisions. Country Wool Selling Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 8

Twenty-five delegates, representing all of the States and the Northern Territory, made up the 41st, annual convention of the Graziers last…

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Butter Prices. Mr. Budd's Stabilisation Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 12

A possible solution of what is perhaps the greatest problem facing Australian dairymen—that is, an equalisation scheme which will give to the…

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Pastoral. Lamb Marking. Precautions that will Seduce Loss

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

With the period for lamb marking impending, it is well to keep in mind an aspect of the operation neglect of which is every year the cause of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

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

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Wheat Market. London and Chicago. London, June 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

Wheat cargoes has advanced 6d to 9d Liverpool futures are quoted, July [?] October 10/6[?] December 0/7[?]…

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