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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 160

Jacob Johnson. Released From Prison Farm. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 16

Jacob Johnson, who was released from Tuncurry Prison Farm last night, arrived at Sydney this morning…

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Horses Saves Horse in Peru. How It Sagaciously Fetched the Farmer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 1

The peacefulness of a farm at Pantydori, Catmarthenshire, was suddenly broken by a horse which dashed into the yard and careered…

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The One-man Farm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 8

Messrs. G. Ernst and Sons, of Mitchell's Flat, demonstrate in no uncertain manner what can be, produced from one farm. Their display in…

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Maitland Vale Estate. Keen Demand for Farms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

The vendor's of the Maitland Vale estate. Mr. Philip H. Morton and Dr. Foreman, have sub-divided this magnificent property for closer…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep and Cattle Dearer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report.—Cattle: 2200 yarded, the bulk useful quality. The market was unaltered at opening sales. Good to…

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Cattle Brands Altered a Heavy Fine

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

At the Murgon Police Court (Q.), a fine of £212/10/, in default six months' imprisonment, was imposed upon George Hunt, who pleaded guilty to a charge,…

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P.d.s. Column Important Move by Queensland Butter Board

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Before the close of last year certain action taken by New South Wales in protest against persistent importations of butter from the Northern State,…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Sale of Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Idstein reports the sale of a well-improved small farm at Oakhampton to Mr. G. R. Martin, and the complete working, plant of farm…

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Farmer Killed. Cancellation of Mining Leases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 7

The Newcastle electoral council of the A.L.P. has adopted a resolution calling on Labour Ms.L.A. to attempt to secure the cancelation of mining…

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Heavy Fine. Cattle Brands Altered

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

At the Murgon Police Court (Q.), a fine of £212/10/, in default six months' imprisonment, was imposed upon Geo. Hunt, who pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Wool Sales. Firmer Tone Maintained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-Street, when the quantities catalogued totalled 11,448 bales, and the sales…

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Australia's Wool Customers Japanese Buying

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 27th February:—Japan has probably been the most consistently sustained buying force at…

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P.D.S. Column Important Move by Queensland Butter Board

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

Before the close of last year certain action taken by New South Wales in protest against persistent importations of butter from the…

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Clarence Town. Farmers Preparing for Winter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

As a result of the beneficial rains the country ia ono wide spanse of verdant beauty. Farmers are busily engaged preparing for the winter…

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Sale of Diary Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. H. O. Hicks, of Stratford, has disposed of his dairy farm on the Upper Avon, to Mr. R. A, Crowther, and intends having a four months'…

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Dairy Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

The Gloucester Dairy Company manufactured 117,843lbs for the month of January, and suppliers received 1/6¾ for cholicest, the total…

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Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

Larger supplies of forage were available at Alexandria, and while lucerne commodities were steady other lines were rather dull. Onions…

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Farm Work for Mine Boys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

An officer of the Department of Labour and' Industry is to visit the coalfields on Wednesday, to make arrangements for the Government's…

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To Avoid Gluts. Farm Products in Britain. London, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

Sir John Russell, addressing the Farmer's Club on farming in Australia, and its bearing on British farming summarised ten weeks…

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The Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

During January 46 tons, 3 cwt 57lbs butter were manufactured by Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., for which suppliers were paid…

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