Milk Prices Cut—Throat, Competition Farmers Anxious
Mr. W. R. Walsh, who introduced a deputation of dairy farmers to Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., this morning, pointed out that new companies had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1931
2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 136
Farm Tragedy Six Found Dead in Fire Ruins Sydney
A shocking tragedy, was discovered on a farm four miles from Denman, when the bodies of a farmer and his wife and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Dissolve It" Farmers' Demand State House Barellan
A mass meeting of farmers during the week—end carried a motion petitioning the State Governor to dissolve Parliament, as the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The "Tick" War Story of the Siege Indignant Protests by Farmers
Following raids by officials of the Tick Board of Control on Mrs Sam Wiley's holding at Goonengerry, near Mullumbimby, a meeting of dairymen was held at Mullumbimby on Saturday night to consider the advisability of requesting the Board of Tick Control or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers in Distress Egg and Rabbit Diet
At a conference of wheatgrowers held at Adelaide on Saturday, delegates referred with emotion to the distress suffered by farmers in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Company Appointment. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Quite recently I read in the columns of your paper that Mr Milton Smith was about to leave this district to take up a position with the Singleton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Cheaper
The Butter Stabilisation Committee decided to reduce butter by ½d. a lb. as from Monday. The new wholesale quotation will be 170/6[?]cwt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ten Per Cent. Wool Values Rise
Wool sales were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge—street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 10,386 bales, and the sales,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loss on Wool Clip. Heavy Marketing Expenses
A Gunning grazier has incurred a loss of £30/8/ on his from 1170 lambs this season. The lambs cut 1377 ibs of wool, which was sold at Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brighter Wool Industry. Silk and Its Value
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report 10th March:— With the improved returns for woll compared with some weeks ago, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Sales. Values 10 Per Cent Up
The seventh series of wool sales was commenced on Monday afternoon at the Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, where two selling agents submitted a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Values Hold Wool in London Strong Demand London, March 16
A total of 10,595 bales of wool ware offered, of Which approximateyq 95 per cent. was sold. The offering of greasy merinos…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, March 17, 1931. Show Meeting. Secretary Reports Record Entries. Appeal to Cattle Exhibition
At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Accociation, the secretary (Mr. B. C. Sawkins) announced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unclean Hands. Dairymen Fined
At the police court on Friday last, before Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., two dairymen were each fined £3 and 8/costs for a breach of the Pure Foods…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. O'hearn and Farmers (To the Editor)
Sir,— Although not a supporter of Mr. W. F, O'Hearn, M.L.A., I must congratulate him on his success in smashing horse—racing in this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Dead. Denman Farm Tragedy. Four Young Children. Shotgun Found. Denman
One of the most appalling tragedies in the history of of the State occurred at a lonely farm situated two miles from Denman early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Store Cattle Maitland Market
Upwards of 1200 cattle were yarded by J. Earight at camphell's Hill yesterday, They comprised one consignment of 290 head of 4 years—old…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Armidale Special Cattle Sale
The attention of readers is called to the big special sale of cattle at Armidale on Wednesday, 25th inst., commencing at ll a.m., as per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales Prices Maintained LONDON, March 17
At the wool sales to-day, 11,515 bales were offered, There were very few withdrawals, There was a large offering of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Prices Advance 10 Per Cent. Up
A general advance of 10 percent, in prides was noted at the wool sales on Monday, at the opening of the seventh series. A good selection, totalling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →