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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

2,699 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 135

Seed for Farmers. Rural Industries Board Interviewed

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

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., yesterday had an interview with the Rural Industries Board in connection with the supply of seed to necessitous…

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Singleton Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 3

On the hoof at Homebush last Thursday good to prime beef made 41/- to 46/- per 100 lbs, good to prime yearling beef 50/- to 56/-. Local sales at…

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The Wheat Pool. Rejection by Nationalist Senators. "Farmers Faced with Ruin."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 3

In a statement regarding the rejection by the Senate of the Wheat Marketting Bill, the Minister for Markets, Mr. Parker Moloney, said that in view…

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Butter Industry. Production Shows Steady Decline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 2

Prescott's Ltd, report that production in New South Wales showed steady decline, but unfortunately the local demand in acting similarly…

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Dairy Inspector Transferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Moffitt, dairy inspector has received notification of his transfer to Illawarra district. His new headquarters will be at Nowra, and…

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Flooded Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 4

The flood waters are receding slowly from the farms at Fishery Creek, Louth Park, Dagworth, and Lochond, and there is still a considerable area…

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Proposed Dairy Factory Amalgamation Raymond Terrace Agrees

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 1

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

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Homebush Sales. Sheep Lower; Cattle Dearer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports' Cattke: 2400 yarded, the bulk useful quality. The market opened very firm. Good to prime beef made 41/…

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Pastoral Improvement Truth of What Aids It Economic Conditions Explain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

There is more unemployment in the country than for main years, just as there is in the cities. Why? Because prices for our primary…

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Use More Wool Campaign Muswellbrokk Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

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

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Heavy Losses. the Pastoral Industry. Comment on Shearers' Award. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 5

Mr. F. H. Tout, President of the Graziers' Association, said today that the reductions in shearing rates and wages, announced by the…

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Pastoral Industry. "Worthy of His Hire." Producer of "New Wealth." Governments and Costs of Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

There is an old saying that "the laborer is worthy of his hire." By the same token, the primary producer is worthy of reasonable profits on his…

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Wool Market. Australian Fibres, South Africa Cannot Compete. Capetown, July 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 5

The manager of the Farmers' Cooperative Union, who has just returned from England, states that the wool position indicated brighter…

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Latest Cables. Wool Sales—no Sign Op Airman Hooke—floods in Japan London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day there was a- large selection of super, good style spinners' sorts, but Yorkshire was buying nothing. Other sorts were in small…

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Maitland Dairying. Proposed Factory Amalgamation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Raymond, Terrace Dairy and Produce Company, Ltd., held at Hexham, the question of the amalgamation of…

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Not Taxable. Share Farmer Payments. Unemployment Belief Tar

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

The Sydney office of the Primary Producers' Union has forwarded the following answer in response to inquiries from the Richmond District…

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Agriculture. British Scheme. Farmers and Markets. London, July 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, speaking at Mold, said Dr. Addison, Minister of Agriculture intended to place the…

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Aid for Farmers. in Flood Affected Areas. Gloucester Electorate Needs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., visited Raymond Terrace, Miller's Forest, Morpeth, Swan Reach, Nelson's Plains, and Eagleton at the…

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The Mines. Amalgamation of Unions. Disputes Continue to Crop Up. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 5

Officials of the Miners' Federation say that they have received a number of requests from members of other unions engaged coalmining to…

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Dunmore Farmers. Drainage System Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

A meeting of farmers interested in in the Dunmore drainage scheme was held yesterday afternoon at the School of Arts, Largs. Mr. Stacey,…

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