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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 122

Victorian Dairy Conference

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 4

At the annual conference of the Victorian Dairy Factory Managers' Association, held, in Melbourne last week, the President (Mr J. Proud) made very…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 2

During the week ended May 28 the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney for export, 9099 boxes of butter, of which 8690 were salted,…

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Wool Popular

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

Mr. Sidney Myer, governing director of the Myer Emporium (Melbourne), who is visiting London, states in an interview: "One of the brightest signs…

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Sheep with a Valuable Tail

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

An extremely curious variety of fattailed sheep, native of Afghanistan, is characterised by the immense weight of its tail, caused by development of…

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Commercial News Scone Special Cattle Sale

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 2

The N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Ltd., Scone, report having held a special cattle sale on Friday last, at which they offered upwards of 1000 head of mixed cattle,…

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Protect Your Farm Machinery. Inadequate Housing Adds to Production Costs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 6

With that time of the year at hand when both sowing and harvesting machinery will be temporarily out of commission, it is seasonable to remind…

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Store Cattle Maitland Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 9

Despite the unsteadiness at present characteristic of other important markets, J. Enright reports a satisfactory sale yesterday, when the firm…

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Wool Industry Mr. Moore's Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 9

Declaring that the wool industry had brought more wealth to Australia than any other, the Queensland Premier (Mr. Moore), speaking at…

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London Wool Sales Prices Unchanged. (Australian Press Assn. Message). London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 1

At the wool sales to day 10,795 bales were offered, of which approximately 7150 were sold. There was good general competition,…

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SHARE-FARMING Premier's Promise Big Meeting Kiama

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 1

Addressing an enthusiastic audience of dairy farmers to-day, Mr. Stevens said his Government proposed to encourage share farming in,…

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Milk Bill (Party Publicity) Mr. Ely at Morpeth Farmers Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 10

Mr. W. T. Ely, M.L.A., ex-Minister for Health, who successfully piloted the Milk Bill through the Legislature, renewed…

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Mr A. J. Dorsman Addresses Electors Special Address to Dairymen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 3

Mr A. J. Dorsman, a candidate for the Upper Hunter electorate, has just returned from the Wyong end of the electorate, where he reports holding a…

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HOMEBUSH Wethers Cheaper Cattle Firm Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report,—Sheep: 31,300 Penned, a moderate proportion prime and a good showing of Lambs, Those and ewes…

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Wool Sales General Competition LONDON, June 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 1

At the wool sales, 12,018 bales were offered, including 100 N. S. W. 310 Queensland 673 Victorian, 429 West Australian, 3822 New…

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Farmers' Debt Relief

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 3

Speaking at Mudgee, Mr. Stevens said many farmers to-day are heavily in debt ard in a position of uncertainty which discourage their productive efforts. New…

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Mainland Store Cattle Market

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 4

In face of the unsteadiness at present characteristic of other important markets J. Enright reports a satisfactory sale on Tuesday, when the firm yarded…

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The Wool Trade Values in Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 3

Generally, values ruled firm at last week's Brisbane wool sales, and although the level of rates was low, the competition experienced was well…

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Wool Week Essay Competition. Results Announced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 8

The results of the above competition, held under the auspices of the local branch of the C.W.A., were announced to the children at the…

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London Wool Sales Good Competition. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 10,205 bales were offered, of which approximately 6331 were sold. There was good home and continental…

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For the Man on the Land PASTORAL. Preparations for Shearing. Jobs That Should Be Attended to Now

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 5

Unless proper attention has been given beforehand to the shed yards, machinery and equipment, there is considerable inconvenience and loss of…

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