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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Farm Lands. Question of Hating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 6

As a result of representations made to him, Mr, O'Hearn, M.L.A. interviewed the Under Secretary for Local Government, Mr. Walker…

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Hot Reception Thieves in Poultry Yard. Farmer Uses Gun. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

When two poultry stealers were found on promises at Matraville carly this morning, they were fired at by Samuel Whitehouse, a poultry…

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Dairymen's Returns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

"Greater consumption," he said, "will give a bettor return to the producer by reducing the number of "block" days. In many districts milk…

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Tomato Mite How to Treat Affected Crops

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

The tomato mite, which is responsible for a condition frequently referred to by growers as rust, occurred for the first time in this State…

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Wool Sales. Sydney Market Very Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 7

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9380 bales, and the sales…

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London Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

The London wool sales opened with brisk competition, and prices advanced 7½ per cent, to 10 per cent…

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Hearing Postponed Federal Pastoral Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

The application on behalf of the graziers' associations in all of the States (with the exception of Queensland) for a variation of the…

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Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory Ltd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 6

A special general meeting of the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory will be held at the Company's [?], Swan-street, Morpeth, on…

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Butter Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

The Denman Dairy Co., Ltd., manufactured during April 8,155lbs. of choicest and 4015 lbs. of second-grade butter. This represents a decrease of…

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DUNGOG Co-op. Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

A special general meeting of shareholders in the above company is announced to be held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday, 22nd inst., at [?]…

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Wool Sales Season's Record Price for New England Wool

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports on the 15th May:— At our sale on the 14th inst. we…

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Wool Sales. Season's Record Price for New England Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

The secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports on the 15th. May:— At our sale on the 14th. inst. we…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

At the wool sales, there was a moderate offering of merinos, principally of good style. There was a large offering of crossbreds. Compared with opening…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land not referred to in these notes at the time, a query addressed to the…

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Wool Sales. Demand for Fine Wools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9940 bales, and the sales…

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Rayon Production. Influences on Wool Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

Mr. Paul Choyne, .Secretary, Australian Manufacturers' Development League, writes:— Rayon production from cellulose has…

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Heavy Loss. Travelling Cattle. 106 Die in One Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

Out of a mob of 538 cattle travelling for agistment country, 106 died within 24 hours on the stock route on Wingadee Road, 11 miles from Coonamble…

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Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message. London

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

There was only a moderate offering of merinos, principally good style, but a larger offering of crossbreds to good competition…

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About 80 per cent, of Clip Sold. Fine Wool Demanded

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

Winchcombo, Carson, Ltd., report 13th May, 1930:— On April 30 last, 549,442 bales of un:: sold wool wore on hand in Australian…

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About 80 Per Cent. of Clip Sold. Fine Wool Demanded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— On April 30 last 549,442 bales of unsold wool were on hand in Australian stores, or 22 per cent. of the…

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