Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 135

Denman Dairy Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 10

The Denman Dairy Company held its yearly meeting in the Memorial Hall Denman Mr H. H. White chairman of directors presided. The…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 5

Supplies at Alexandria yesterday were light and trade was quiet Prices were firm and there was little variation from those of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool Becomes a Fashion Vogue

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

Dame Fashion has this year set the seal of approval on wool. Leading,retailers are emphatic about this. "Never has the range of smart woollens been so…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Sales. the London Market. London, April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day, a catalogue was submitted comprising 5054 bales, including 1181 bales New South Wales, 297 Victorian, 1097…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Annual Graziers' Conference President Sounds of Warning. Confidence in Pastoral Industry. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

The President of the N.s. Wales. Graziers' Association (Mr F. H. Tout) referred to-day to the tariff, at the annual conference of that body. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Butter Quality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 3

Complaints which have caused concern have been received from London as to the quality and moisture content of some Victoria…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Back to Bread and Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Banishment orders have been issued against the oyster patty, the chocolate eclair, the cream puff and the several other tempting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Levy. 2/6 PER £100

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

Mr. F. H. Tout, president of the Graziers' Association, who has returned to Sydney. from, the Melbourne meeting of the Graziers'…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

DAIRYING Cheesy Cream a Warning to Dairy-farmers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

The Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture issues a warning to dairy-farmers concerning what is termed "cheesy" cream, and points out that the cause of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Ban on Stud Sheep Russia Not Worrying. Successful Shipment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Joyce, who returned to-day from ovreseas, said that Russia was not perturbed at Australia's ban on the importation of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Denman Dairy Company Half-Yearly Meeting. Small Profit Despite a Dry Season. New Machinery Installed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

The Denman Dairy Company held its half-yearly meeting in the Memorial Hall, Denman. Mr. H. H. White, chairman of directors, presided…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Work Done. Claim Against Farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 5

Harold Peter Johnston sued Atta Mohamad at the Maitland District Court, claiming £57/7/ for work and labour done…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Farmers' Markets Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 7

Considerably brighter conditions prevailed at Alexandria yesterday, Buyers wore keen, and there was a generally better demand. In the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Oyster Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

A deputation of oyster farmers from Port Stephens, comprising:—I Messrs. Gnyt de Pullen, Johnson, Symonds, Pile and de Hamel waited…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Suitable Dairying Districts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 3

Years ago in the Forties district and also at Wellington there were butter factors in operation but with the high return from wool…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Whitewash on the Farm a Useful Formula

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

Whitewash has a wide application to farm' use, and deserves a much greater popularity than it at present enjoys. Its ingredients are…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

POULTRY Green Feed What Crops to Grow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

With the approach of the breeding season, many problems will present themselves, not the least important by any means being the provision of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairy Cattle. Jerseys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 6

Bull, 3 years and over, Humphries and Pugh, 1 and champion; A. W. McClymont, 2. Bull, under 3 years, J. M. Campbell, Bull calf, J…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Beef Cattle. Durhams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 6

Heifer, 1 year and under 2, Gundebri Estate, Ltd., 1 and champion. POLLED ANGUS. Bull calf, White Bros., 1 and 2…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Commercial. Coastal Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 5

Easier values were recorded at the homebush cattle auctions on Monday, [?]ood to prime beef, however, realised 40/ to 45/ per 100lbs, good to prime…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →