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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 76 of 149

Dairying Industry Managers in Conference. Government Assistance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

Delegates from every dairying district attended the annual conference of the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries'…

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Dairy Industry Primary Producers Meet, Marketing Act Discussed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 9

Practically the whole of Thursday's session of the quarterly meeting of the central executive of the Primary Producers' Union was…

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New Settlers Farm Training Scheme

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

The New Settlers' League has made arrangements with the British Government to receive 600 adult migrants between August and September next…

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Dairying Industry Managers in Conference Government Assistance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 3

Delegates from every dairying district attended the annual conference of the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association, opened at the Sydney Show Ground. The President of the association (Mr R A. Napier) occupied the chair…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Weather Cattle Very Firm. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., report: Sheep: 23,548 penned, a better quality yarding then of late. A full attendance of buyers, and the…

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Farmers' Markets. Sussex-street Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

In Sussex-street to-day butter made 182/ cwt. Eggs, new-laid, 2/2 dozen; case, 1/8. Cheese, large, 10d lb: loaf, 10 1/2d lb. Honey, choice, 6 1/2d…

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Fine Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

Those N.S. Wales factories which competed in the Orient Jubilee Butter Competition in connection with last Sydney Show, and the industry…

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Butter Exports

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

The quantity of butter oxportod from Australia to. all countries for 1927-1928 up to 9th June, was 42,648 tons. Of this 35,980 tons went to the United…

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Denman Cattle Sale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

One hundred head of stock have been booked for (the Denman cattle sale to be held on Friday next…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

The Sydney Sheep Show, which concluded on Saturday, proved to be the most successful of the series held under the auspices of the Royal…

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Maintaining Identity of Australian Butter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Proposals have boon under discussion from tirno to time for the marketing of Australian butter in England in pats with, distinctive wrapper, and…

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Butter Market Prescott's Ltd, Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

Very cold and wet weather has been experienced in most dairying centres, and is responsible for a sharp decline ia production reports Prescott, Ltd…

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Bullet in Brain. Death Op Wealthy Cattle Dealer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

Charles Broadbent, a wealthy cattle dealer, who was found shot, in City Tattersall's Club on Friday night, died early to-day…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 3

Generally improved prices were obtained at Alexandria in the forage selection, especially for choice oaten hay, which realised £9 per ton. In the…

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3000 Farms. West Australian Scheme. Perth

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Collier) announced to-day that the 3000 farms scheme would probably involve an expenditure of £10,000,000, and the works…

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Dairy Employees Application for an Award. Employees (State) Conciliation Committee

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The Dairying Employees (State) Conciliation Committee which is making inquiries to determine matters set forth in the claim, as set…

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Firmer Tone. the Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 3

A firmer tone was evident in the Sydney wheat market on Tuesday, in sympathy with advances oversea. Trade was still inactive, and…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 3

Steady condition ruled at Alexandra in the forage section, choice samples of most lines realising the highest of recent prices. In the…

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