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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

3,186 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 160

Pastoral Industry. What of the Outlook? Difficulties Will Be Overcome. Prices and Costs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 4

Because of the fall in wool prices and the high costs of production there is some pessimism in the pastoral industry, and there is the danger of it…

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Australian Dairy Council Desire for Abolition. Reply by Chairman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

At the conference of State Ministers of Agriculture in Melbourne last week, a resolution was passed, without discussion that the conference…

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Dairyman Fined Travelling Stock Without Permit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 5

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., William Durk was charged with travelling stock without a permit. Constable Regan informed the…

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On Behalf of Wool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 6

In the course of a special article contributed to a Sydney journal a few days ago "On behalf of wool," Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the…

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Annual Sheep Show. Great Array of Exhibits. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The annual sheep show was opened at the Agricultural Ground to-day in glorious weather. The exhibits are from all the best known studs of…

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Wool Publicity. G. B. Waller's Criticism. Costs Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 5

The scheme to spend £100,000 on a world-wide campaign to advertise Australia's wool was criticised by Mr. G. B. Waller, chairman of the New…

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Sheep Show. a Wonderful Display. Nothing Like It Before. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 7

The annual sheep show opened at the agricultural ground to-day in glorious weather. The exhibits are from all the best known studs of Australia…

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Wool Tariff American Increase. Combating Importations. New York, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The "New York Times" Washington correspondent states that it is apparent that the wool schedule of the proposed tariff revision will…

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'Use More Wool' Australian Publicity Campaign. British View. LONDON, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 7

Discussing the Australian proposal for a "Use More Wool" Publicity Campain, and the forthcoming conference of Australian woolgrowers with…

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Branxton Dairy Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 6

It is notified that nominations for the position of directors on the board of the Branxton Dairy Company close on Friday, July 5, at 10 a.m. The…

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Angry Poultry Farmers. Stabilisation Committee Criticised

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

A bitter attack upon the Egg Stabilisation Committee was made at a largely attended meeting of poultry fanners which met at Liverpool. Over a…

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Increased Dairy Production

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

Speaking at the Butter and Cheese Factory Managers' Conference in Brisbane, Mr M. Wallace invited attention to the question of increased production…

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Mr Searl Elected to Dairy Factory Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

Mr'Geo.Searl, manager of Singleton Central Co-op. Dairy Company Ltd., was again elected to the Executive Committee of the Dairy Factory Managers and…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 4

Messrs: Prescott Ltd report under date 2nd June, 1929 as follows:— Sydney:—Cold nights are being experienced in most dairying centres and production…

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Tariff on Wool American Objections. Washington, June 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 7

A representative of the Clothing Manufacturers' Research Board appeared before the Senate Committee for reunion of the Tariff Bill and…

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Must Come Down "Inflated Wool Values," Australian Viewpoint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

The president of the Grazier' Association (Mr. F. H. Tout), discussing the comments of the "Yorkshire Observer" on the proposed "Use More…

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Assam Floods. Tea Crops Ruined. Fearful Loss of Life. Calcutta, June 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 6

The Assam floods are still taking their toll of life, and relief parties in heats are trying desperately to reach the marooned starving villagers…

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Pastoral. Sheep Classing. a Seasonable Reminder to Small Flock Owners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

The grading of the breeding flock and selection, of the sires, for use in mating is a regular part of the practice on largo properties, Better flocks…

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Butter Exports

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

Exports of butter from Australia to all countries from 1st July, 1928, to 8th June, 1929, were as follows:— New South Wales 6672 tons,…

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Canadian Butter Market

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

Value of the Canadian market to Australia has been pointed out, especially as an auxiliary to the main market in the United Kingdom. An…

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