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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Pastoral. Licks for Sheep. Their Functions and Use

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

Discussing in a current report the question of licks in relation to sheep, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture touches on…

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Coastal Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

Winohcombo, Carson Ltd., report: —Cattle from surrounding centres made excellent figures at Homebush on Monday. Our sales included, W…

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Pastoral Employment. Truth of What Ails It. Economic Conditions Explain

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 8

There is more unemployment in the country than for many years, just as here, is in the cities. Why? Because prices for our primary products have…

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Pastoral Industry. Pastoral Employment. Truth of What Ails It. Econimic Conditions Explain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 9

There is more unemployment in the country than for many years, just asthere is in the cities. Why? Because prices for our primary products have…

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Six Sheep Per Acre

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 7

"The growth of clovers, trefoil and native herbages was remarkable, practically choking out the oats. In the latter part of October, 500 crossbred…

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Butter Factories Proposed Amalgamation. Raymond Terrace Agrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Raymond Terrace Dairy and Produce Company Ltd., held in the offices of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

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. Market Firms at Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 3

THE Brisbane wool sales closed on Thursday, when 11,898 balos were offered. Competition was excellent, French bidding being much stronger…

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Minister for Health. Visits Clinic, Hospital and Butter Factory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 11

Dr. Richard Arthur, Minister for Health, accompanied by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., spent a busy morning yesterday in inspecting several…

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Latest Cables. London Wool Sales. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

There was an excellent selection of merinos suitable for the Continent, spinners and top-makers, and a splendid offering of greasy crossbreds and…

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Australian Wool Campaign. Result of Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 11

A meeting of the recently constituted Australian Wool Campaign Committec was held on Tuesday morning in the Graziers' Association rooms, at…

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"Use More Wool" Australian Campaign Committee—what It Is and What It Is Doing. "Use More Wool."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 10

Muswellbrook is the first country centre in New South Wales to stage a Wool Exhibition. Hats oft to Mrs. Lottie Campbell, and the people of…

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Prices Maintained London Wool Sales. London, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day, 10,264 bales were offered, including 1224 from Now South Wales. 1110 from Queensland, 1004 Victorlan, 180…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle. Friday, July 11, 1930. the Wool Exhibition. Mrs. Campbell's Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

Mrs. L. Campbell, the hon. organiser of the Golden Fleece Exhibition, which opened here yesterday, is to be commended for the splendid work she has…

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Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 3

Trade was again quiet at Alexandria, with variations in prices only slight. Forage sold quietly at the ruling levels, oaten chaff being a…

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Stanhope. Farmers Suffer Through Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

The losses sustained by farmers throughout the district through the recent floods were conaiderable. In many places sand several feet…

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International Dairy Congress

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 3

All countries are invited to participate in a Congress to be held at Copenhagen, Denmark, under the auspices of the International Dairy Federation in…

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Visiting New Zealand Farmers Tour Full of Interest

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 10

The party of New Zealand farmers, comprising about 70, arrived at Wagga by special train early on Wednesday morning, and wore entertained at…

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Golden Fleece Use More Wool Campaign. Muswellbrook Exhibition. MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 10

An exhibition in advocacy of the use of the more wool campaign, was opened in the School of Arts, in the presence of a…

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Assisting Flood Affected Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, regarding the position of settlers…

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