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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Company Registered to Assist Farmers Rural Reliefs, Ltd

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

With a capital of £10,000 in £1 shares, Rural Reliefs, Ltd., was registered yesterday. The object of the company is officially set out as being "to provide assistance for necessitous farmers." Subscribers include Thomas…

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Pastoral

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

During recent years the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture has received seed from various countries of a number of perennial…

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Pastoral Shelter for Stock Another Argument for Trees on the Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

Trees provide a very necessary shelter for stock of all descriptions. Sheltered animals require less food. Animals clearly demonstrate their…

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Stolen Sheep Three Men Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 5

At Goondiwindi, Leslie Nosworthy and Leslie Maxwell, on a charge of having stolen mutton in their possession, and were lined £10 each, in…

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Butter Export Australian Figures Great Increase

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 9

In releasing details of the exports of butter from Australia from July 1 last to March 28, the Minister for Markets (Mr. Moloney) said that…

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Russian Wheat Harming Britain SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

The Reverend Dr. R. Scott-West, who returned to Sydney to-day from a holiday abroad, said the influx of Russian wheat and farm products…

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Butter Values Drop in London Large Supplies London. April 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 10

With heavy quantities of butter coming forward from Australia and New Zealand, while Continental production is increasing, prices for all…

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Wool Price Hopeful Note Should Stand Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

A note of optimism in regard to wool prices was sounded by Mr. R. J. Hawkes, in opening the…

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For the Man on Land Pastoral and Agricultural Advice Notes Written by Experts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under direction of the Minister, and based on experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Advice for the Man on Land Notes Written By Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under direction of the Minister, and based on experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to…

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Farmer Gored By Prize Bull

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 6

Gored by a bull, Harold Gartrell 35, farm-owner, of Camden, was admitted to the local hospital yesterday in a serious…

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Stud Seed Experiment Farms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 10

Owing to the low price which farmers are receiving for wheat, the Department of Agriculture has decided to make considerable…

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Big Company To Help Farmers FORBES

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 12

An important announcement by the secretary of the Producers' Advisory Council (Mr. J. Abbott) was made to-day when addressing the…

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Raymond Terrace Dairymen Bewildered Milk Position Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 8

Dairymen are utterly bewildered as to what is taking place in connection with the city milk trade. Months ago they were informed that…

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Commercial Singleton Markets. Special Dairy Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. report having, conducted a very successful special dairy cattle sale on Friday last. The yarding comprised about…

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Graziers' Conference Position of Wool Industry. Address by President Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

Addressing the annual conference of the Graziers' Association to-day, the President (Mr E. H. Tout) said that unless Australia Could rapidly return to…

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Relief for Necessitous Farmers New Company Formed

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 2

The formation of a company called Rural Reliefs, Ltd., has just been announced. The objects of this Company, as…

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Farmer Gored by Bull Terrible Injuries Inflicted

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

Harold A. Gartrell, aged 38, wellknown breeder and dairy farmer, of Theresa Park, near Camden, received terrible injuries on Friday when lie…

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Cattle and Sheep Sale. Big Yarding for Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

The yarding for Messrs. Stan G. Keene and CO's big stock sale at Scone on Friday next, commencing at 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m., comprises 5000 sheep…

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Canadian Butter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

Canada is getting near the point when it will have butter for export again, but whether it will be this year or next is the question,…

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