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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

2,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 149

Pastoral. Liver Fluke. Values of Winter Drenching

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 6

For the control of liver fluke in sheep a three-fold, programme is advocated by the Department of Agriculture, namely:…

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Butter Production Increase in West Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 3

Largely as a result of the development of group settlements in the south-west, butter production in West Australia has reached 2,617,230…

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Dairy Industry. Advertising Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 6

What the dairy industry thinks of the Bruce-Page Government's scheme of advertising Australian produce overseas is instanced by the decision to invest…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 4

Firm prices were obtained at Alexandria for forage lines, but nothing of feature was exhibited. Buyers were not plentiful enough to…

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Corrimal Comes Cropper! What Will They Do?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 7

Reports of the Prym[?]nt-[?]orrimal match, played under the rules of the Loyalist, Association, reveal some startling sensations…

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Featureless Sydney Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

The Sydney wheat market was quiet yesterday, with no movement in growers' lots, which were quoted at 5/41 ex trucks, Sydney equivalent…

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Electric Storms. Soldiers Killed in Canada Hail Damages Wheat Crops Vancouver, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 6

A Toronto message states that following a heat wave, the area from Toronto to Regina was swept by fierce electric storms…

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Wool Market. Merino and Crossbred Combings Firm. London, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 7

The wool dales opened to-day when good selection. The tone of the 9701 bales were offered. There was market for merino and crossbred…

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Branxton Court Dairyman Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 10

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., occupied the bench at the Branxton Police Court this morning. Clarence William Matthews…

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Farmers' Markets. Sussex Street Sales. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 6

In Sussex Street to-day: Butter made 186/8 cwt.; eggs, new laid 2/ doz., case 1/6; cheese, large 10d 1b., loaf 10[?]d; honey, choice 6½ d 1b;…

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Lochend Farmers' Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 6

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night, a deputation of representatives of the Lochend area met the council in…

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The Butter Factory

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The manager reported at a Board meeting of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., that butter made during May totalled 101 tons and 45…

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Pastoral Labor Claim for Wages

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

A case of very considerable interest was heard at the Police Court, Trundle, when W. K. MacMillan sued. G. Berry, of Woodview, for award rates under…

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Wool Sales Opening London Rates Maintained. London, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

At the wool sales 11,067 bales were offered, 6663 being Australian. There was a miscellaneous selection of merinos, a few greasy crossbreds,…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

Steady conditions ruled at Alexandria for forage lines, but the scarcity of buyers prevented auction sales from being successful. A…

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Unrequited Love Poultry Farmer Convicted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 3

When Leslie Eugene Gosper, aged 35, poultry-farmer, was charged at Darlinghurst Sessions on Tuesday with having attempted to fire a loaded gun…

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On Farm and Station. Pastoral. Preparing for Sheltering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

Matters That Should Be Looked To. With the shearing season close at hand—early sheds, in fact, are already making a start—reminders as to some…

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Pastoral Labour Claim For Wages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 10

A case of very considerable interest was heard at the Police Court atTrundle, when W. H. MacMillan sued G. Berry, of Woodview, for award…

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Unchanged Sydney Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Wheat was inactive in Sydney yesterday, though a few farmers showed a little more interest in the market, and odd sales of stored lots were…

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Important Decision. Pastoral Labour. Claim for Wages

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

A case of very considerable interest was heard at the Police Court, Trundle, when W. K. MacMillan sued G. Berry, of Woodview, for award rates under…

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