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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 160

Sale of Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. N. Dann reports having sold for Mr. H. Masters, at Mayer's Flat, an improved dairying property of 558 acres, together with cattle,…

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Singleton Central C-op. Dairy Company Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

The butter manufactured by the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy- Co., Ltd., during February was 57 tons 3 cwt. 73 lbs, for which suppliers were…

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CATTLE. Beef Breeds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

The showing in this section was anything but an indication of what our district really holds iu the popular beef breeds. In saying that we…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane Office:— "Wool sales opened with only…

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Finest Wool in Australia

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

"At the back of Newcastle absolutely the finest wool in Australia is produced and by men who are, or were, determined, win or lose, to sell their…

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Wool Sales. Late Rates Maintained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,914 bales, and the sales,…

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Newcastle as Wool-Selling Centre. Graziers Approve

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

The Graziers' Conference on Tuesday last carried a motion favouring the utilisation of the port of Newcastle as a selling and export centre for northern…

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Pastoral Industry. Graziers in Conference. Striving for Better Conditions. Some of the Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

For four days approximately one hundred delegates to the annual conference of the Graziers' Association discussed fundamental problems, and…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

In continuance of the policy of giving instruction to dairy produce factory employees, arrangements have been made by the Director of…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 8

Heavy supplies of forage were to hand at the Alexandria market, and prices were steady at the prevailing low prices. Lucerne hay was in fair…

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Gloucester Dairy Co's Exhibit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

A special exhibit was made by the Gloucester Dairy Company of three boxes of butter, and the many certificates and medals won at the…

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Cessnock Dairy Co., Ltd. Doings of the Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

On the motion of Mr. J. D. Woodhouse (Ellalong), seconded by Mr. Mel. Shape (Mount View), Cessnock Dairy Coy decided at its meeting in the…

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Store Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

O. K. Young reports having held a most successful store cattle sale yesterday, when he yarded 550 head and practically all were sold under the…

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Cattle at Homebush

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 7

Good to prime beef sold from 39/ to 45/ per 100 lbs., good to prime beef 51/ to 54/ at Homebush last Monday. Winchcombe, Carson's sales…

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Pastoral Outlook Stock Inspector's Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

The monthly report made to the Pastures Protection Board by Mr W. K. Goodsir, Stock Inspector for the Pastures Protection District of Singleton,…

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Output From Butter Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 6

Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., manufactured 119 tons owts 36lbs of butter during March, and the pay, at 1/51 per lb nett was…

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Butter for Export. Commonwealth Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 6

During the week ended April 13 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 6822 boxes of butter, of which 5955 were salted and…

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Wool Sales. Good General Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 8

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 11,444 bales, and the…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

A weak tendency was still prevalent at Alexandria market, and most lines of forage remained at low levels. Lucerne hay realised good rates…

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Homebush Sales. Prime Cattle Dearer. Sheep Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: Cattle: 2700 yarded. The bulk mostly medium quality. Prime were very scarce. The market opened…

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