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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 136

Wool Week Address by Sir Henry Braddon. "Australians Should Set Example."

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

In a broadcast message in connection with Wool week, Sir Henry Braddon said that why wool was so supremely important to…

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Fine Wools. Least Affected by Low Prices Wool Review for 1930

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 10

Fine wools were least affected by market fluctuations in 1930, says Messrs. Winchcombe Carson Ltd's. annual wool report…

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The Dairying Industry. Prospects Bright

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

Seasonal conditions throughout the whole of Australia were never more favorable at this time of the year for the dairying industry. Production…

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Farmers on Dole. to Pay Income Tax

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Buttenshaw asked the Premier whether he was aware that many farmers who were now on the dole had received…

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Golden Days for Dairymen. Record Shipments This Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Seasonal conditions throughout the whole of Australia were never more favorable at this time of the-Year for the dairying industry. Production in…

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Butter Export Week's Gradings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

During the week ended May 3, the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney for export 11,029 boxes of butter, which included 11,155 boxes…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Advice for the Man on Land

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 6

These cotes 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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Wool Week Vital Industry Citizens' Duty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 8

The importance of the wool industry to Australia was emphasised by Sir Henry Braddon in a broadcast speech on…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 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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Good Tone London Wool Sales LONDON, May 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales 10.465 hales were offered, of which approximately 9680 were sold. There was a good supply, of all…

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Wheat Price World Crisis British View London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 1

Addressing the Empire Society on the wheat surplus and the economic crisis, Sir Daniel Hall, chief scientific adviser to the…

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Closed Firm London Wool Sales Keen Demand London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 1

At the London wool sales 10,100 bales were offered including 2,498 N.Z., 504 Queensland, 822 N.S.W., 820 Victoria, 642 S.A., 130 W.A…

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Values Hold London Wool Sales Super Merinos London, May 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 11

At the wool sales 7543 bales were offered, of which approximately 6,840 were sold. The merino offering was…

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Miller's Forest Meeting of Farmers Flood Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting convened by the Miller's Forest Progress Association, was held in the Popular Hall with the object of…

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Stud Stock Available to Farmers Govt. Terms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 5

Tha Central Executive Council of the P.P. Union at its March meeting decided to request the New South Wales Department of Agriculture to…

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Lien on Crops Demand on Dealer Produce Sold

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 3

A leading produce dealer of Maitland has received a demand from the Rural Industries Branch for £8/2/6, proceeds ot sale of hay…

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Dairying Home-made Dipper

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 3

A handy little dipper which will be found very useful for many purposes about the dairy may be made from a two-pound preserved fruit…

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SEAHAM Effect of Flood Dairy Herds

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 9

Just when the farms were beginning to dry somewhat, further rain came to put back the farmers' plans. Many dairy herds are away in bush…

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"Bad Times" Farmer Bankrupt

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 9

The District Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. D. W. Reed, declared the public examination of Arthur Albert Bocock closed at the West Maitland…

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Help for Farmers "Delicate Positon" SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Buttenshaw asked the Premier whether ho was aware that very great distress existed…

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