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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 136

Humorous Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

"Cowonomist," a much harrassed son of the soil, unburdens his soul to the Brisbane "Courier":— "For many years I have been…

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Dairymen Alarmed. In Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Dairymen in the Stroud-Stroud Road district are alarmed at the provisions of the new Milk Bill, one of which means that Stroud Shire will be…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd…

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Wool Looking to Next Season

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative. Coy., reports:— The Brisbane sales (season's last) are now closing with no improvement…

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Wool Sales sKeen Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 7

Brisbane woll sales were continued, 12,525 bales being offered. The selection was an average one, and drawn from all parts of the State…

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Milk Venture Singleton Dairy Co. Levy Judgment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 2

An important Judgment, affecting members of co-operative societies, has been given by the Registrar. Mr. T. Waltes, in the matter of the…

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Moratorium Act "Tricking Farmers" Bate's Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. H. J. [?] referred to the action of certain people, including bank managers, who, he claimed, were…

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Junior Farmers Meeting at Kirkton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

A meeting of kirkton Junior Farmers' Club was held on Monday night. There was a good attendance of the boys, as well as members of the…

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Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

The Fourteenth Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in the FARMERS & GRAZIERS CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN, INSURANCE, &…

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Butter Report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 3

Messrs. Prescott, Ltd. report under date 28th June, 1931, as follows:— Sydney:—Considering the period of the season production is being very well…

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Shocking Tragedy on Queensland Farm Five Dead House on Fire Man Suicides Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred on a farm near Yandina, on the North Coast of Queensland, this morning…

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Farm Tragedy Shocking Discovery Husband's Note (Continued from Page 1.) BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 7

It now transpires that it was the police who found Wallas in the shed with portion of his head blown away…

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Butter Substitutes

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

It is satisfactory that prompt action by the authorities has placed an effective brake on the sale of butter, substitutes in New South Wales. In…

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Russian Butter

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

Discovery of a cattle tick. in some Russian butter sold in Cambridge (England) has, tinder-like inflamed opinion against the proposed heavy…

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Queensland Butter Board

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

The above has been given a further term of three years from 1st July, which indicates that dairymen are satisfied with the working of this…

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Big Sheep Deal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

One of the biggest sheep transactions on record in one deal is the sale just completed by O'Connor & Smith, Younghusband, Ltd., and Wilkinson &…

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Worms in Sheep. a Cheap and Effective Treatment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

Conditions have been favourable to the development and multiplication of parasites in stock, and pastoralists may be reminded of the wisdom of taking…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Mi[?] of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land…

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Wool Export Increased Quantity Eleven Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

Shipments of wool from Australia for the 11 months to May 31 totalled 2,547,208 bales, compared with 2,239,812 bales for the corresponding…

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Amazing Record. Making Suit of Clothes. Sheep's Back to Finished Article

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

Price, Limited, Leeds, in Taylor's Batley mills, completed in 1825 minutes from the sheep's back to the finished article a suit of clothes to…

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