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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 149

Butter Market Prescott's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

Production is steadily declining, and the week's arrivals show a decrease of over 33 per cent, compared with the receipt of four weeks…

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Terrible Crime. W.a. Farmer Murdered. Family Outraged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

An atrocious crime was committed at a lonely farm near Wubin, 195 miles from Perth, when Harold Eaton Smith, 38, farmer, was shot dead and…

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Pastoral Industry. Annual Convention Decisions. Country Wool Selling Problem

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

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

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Wool Packs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

A satisfactory substitute for present wool packs has not yet been found. At least, this is the opinion of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, which…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

The N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Ltd., report 20th June: The final series of sales for the statistical wool year were held on Monday and Tuesday last, when…

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Winter Butter Market Spoiled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The dairy farmers of N. S. Wales were looking forward to a definite marketing advantage from the imposition of the 6d. duty on the 15th. inst., but…

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On Farm and Station. Pastoral. Lamb Marking. Precautions that will Reduce Loss

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

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

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Wool Clip Criticism

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

Naturally, the annual report of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council referred to overseas criticism of our wool clip. This criticism came mainly…

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Shocking Tragedy. In W. Australia Wheat Belt. Farmer Shot Dead. Wife and Children Assaulted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 6

One of the most dreadful crimes in the history of Australia is reported from the little town of Winbin, in the wheat belt, to the north of Perth…

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P.D.S. Column New Zealand Butter Imports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 6

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

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The Farm Plot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Education, the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., was very much impressed with the Rura School's farm plot when on a visit of inspection…

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Dairy Factories. Industrial Court Award

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Kavanagh, Deputy Industrial Commissioner, reserved judgment in the nature of an award was given in the matter of reference…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

An average yarding was manifested at Alexandra, but very desultory business was transacted. In the forage section prices were weak,…

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Dairy Industry. Federal Government's Assistance. Saving of Four Millions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 6

Speaking at Wingham, Dr. Page referring to the sympathetic attitude of the Commonwealth Government towards the butter…

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Shocking Tragedy. Farmer Killed, Wife and Children Assaulted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

One of the most dreadful crimes in the history of Australia is reported from the little town of Winbin, in the wheat belt, to the north of Perth, West…

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Investigation of N.z. Dairying

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

The Australian Dairy Council has always been alive as to the need for scientifie research in advancing the Dairying industry. The latest effort in…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Special Dairy Sale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

Messrs W. Bailey and Sons report having conducted a special dairy cattle sale at the Shire saleyards on Friday last, when 234 head of great quality…

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Shocking Tragedy Farmer Killed, Wife and Children Assaulted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

One of the most dreadful crimes in the history of Australia is reported from the little town of Winbin, in the wheat belt, to the north of Perth,…

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Wheat Market. London and Chicago. London, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Wheat cargoes were unchanged to 3d lower. Liverpool futures were quoted:—July 9/119. October 10/5 5-3, December 10/7…

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