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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 135

The Wool Market. Improved Outlook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

All brokers' reports on the wool sales which closed last week are crouched in optimistic terms, and express the view that confidence has been restored (says…

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Pastoral Award. Revision of Harvester Wage. Graziers Seek Variation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

The hearing commenced in Sydney of the application by Grazier' Association and others for a variation of the Pastoral Award of 1927…

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Two Charged. Alleged Sheep Stealing. Cessnock Case. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 4

Bernard D. Farrell and John E. H. Farell were charged at Cessncok Court to-day with, on May 27, stealing a sheep valued at 15/10, the…

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Pastoral Industry. Rail and Motor. Increased Powers for Commissioners. Important to Graziers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 6

As a result of legislation now going through the State Parliament those graziers who go on using motor transport in competition with the railways…

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The Wool Trade. Close of May Sales. Firm Values Recorded

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 4

The Sydney wool market closed on Wednesday. During the next couple of weeks auctions totalling 80,000 bales will be held in Brisbane. Sales resume…

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Alleged Theft of Sheep Two Drovers Charged at Cessnock Court Both Accused Committed for Trial

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court this morning Bernard D. Farrell and John E. H. Farrell were charged with stealing a sheep valued at 15/10…

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South Coast Floods Torrential Rain at Nowra. Farms Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

Torrential rain extended over the whole Nowra district, the local poat-office recorded 14 inches, but private gauges show falls of 113 inches…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Trade was brisk at Alexandria, and in spite of the heavy supplies on hand agents were generally able to effect good clearances. In the forage…

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Milk for Country Towns. Director of Dairying. To-day's Inferior Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 4

In New South Wales there are about forty country to who with populations ranging from 1,500 to 14,000, in the vicinity of which there are…

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The Potato Crop Importance of Field Selection of Seed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 6

It is now generally recognised writes the Agricultural Department's instructor particularly concerned with vegetable production, that do…

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Hope for Wheat Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 4

In his after dinner speech in England last week following an inspection of a large Kentish paper factory, by the Australian newspaper…

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District Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report; Reports of rain in the country with the possibility of smaller supplies of cattle and sheep generally, had a…

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Stock and Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 4

"There is a good growth of gross and herbage everywhere, A good winter is practically assured. Growing crops look well," This…

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Dearer: Prime Cattle Unaltered. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 4

Winchcombe, CarBon, Ltd., report —Cattle: 3900 yarded ; the bulk medium to useful quality, Good to prime descriptions were unchanged…

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Butter Report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 4

Messrs. Prescott Ltd., report under date 31st May, 1930, as follows:— Sydney:—The advance in the market price of choicest quality to 184/6 per cwt…

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Sheep Tar Brand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. D. Macphersom inspector of stock for, the Maitland pastures protection district, in a report. to the board, states that notion has been…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Activity of Japanese

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 6

Brisbane wool sales were continued on Wednesday, 11,000 bales being offered. The selection was similar to the opening day and drawn from all…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 3

There was only a meagre turnover at Alexandria, and supplies in all sections were light. Demand for forage lines was firm, and good quality…

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Pastoral. Worms in Sheep. Relative Value of Different Medical Agents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 6

Although the season is dry (writes the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture), in many places sheep are suffering from worm…

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Butter Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 3

The directors of the Australian Chilling and Freezing Co., Ltd., are offering £100 prize money for the best production per cow for the season 1st…

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