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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 122

Egg Market Federal Control Needed Poultry Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 4

"In times like the present, when Australia is facing serious problems, it is to the credit of the poultry farmers that grit…

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Alleged Frauds on Insurance Companies Charges Against Farmer

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 4

Allegations of having obtained considerable sums of money from Sydney insurance offices on false claims were made against John Edward Hall…

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Quirindi Tragedy Man Killed on Farm

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

Mr Smith. Pollock, a well-known wheat grower of Quirindi, was accidentally killed on Friday afternoon. At about 5 o'clock he was driving a…

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Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 4

It is most important for the success of a carnival that proper cattle be secured If possible bullocks two or three years old are the best. They should…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 8

During the week ended June 25, the Commonwealth graders examined at Sydney for export 2954 boxes of butter, of which 3912 were salted and…

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Rodeo Cattle Draft Judging

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 4

Most of these competitions are now run on a showground, and the usual enclosed ring is certainly a most suitable ground. Sometimes the fences…

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Mr. Smith Pollock. Wheat Farmer's Death. Quirindi

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 1

Mr. Smith Pollock, one of the best known wheat farmers in the State, was found dead on his property, Glengarry, late on Friday afternoon. He had…

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Very Firm Brisbane Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 2

The final wool sales of the season opened at Brisbane on Monday, when 11,900 bales were offered. The selection generally was an average…

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Bishop of Newcastle. Pastoral Visit to Muswellbrook. Confirmation Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 1

The Right Rev. de Witt Batty paid a pastoral visit to the parish of St. Alban at the week-end, and was the celebrant at Holy Communion on…

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Wool Tests At Darling Harbour Goode Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 2

Evidence regarding shed wool tests at Darling Harbour was given by railway officials at yesterday afternoon's sitting of the…

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Harrassed Dairyman. Lunatics, Wood, Motors, Insects, Roosters and Dogs Practical Joke Now in Hands of Police Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 2

A dairyman living at Marrickville was the victim of an extraordinary series of hoaxes during the week-end. Police inquiries have been instituted…

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Thirteen Cows Die. Farmer's Heavy Loss. Castor Oil Plant Blamed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 1

Castor oil plant is thought to have been responsible for the deaths of 13 dairy cows belonging to Mr. F. X. Reed, of…

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Singleton Racecourse. Sold at Auction for Farms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 4

The Singleton Racing Club's property at Whittingham was submitted at public auction on Tuesday. Lot 1, of 91 acres, which comprised…

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Aiding Workless New Zealand Scheme Farm Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. P. A. de la Per[?] M.P., of New Zealand, who is a visitor to Sydney, gave interesting information regarding a scheme to settle men…

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Farm Book-keeping. a Seasonable Reminder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 6

However simple the system, some method of book-keeping as necessary if the farmer ds to know how he stands financially, and why or where his…

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Hope for Farmers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 4

Prosperity, not trarnsitory, but long lived, may probably come to the Australian farmer from the decisions of the forthcoming conference at…

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Stud Sheep Sales Prices Satisfactory

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 1

Notwithstanding the low values for wool and the uncertain outlook of the grazing industry, satisfactory prices were obtained for stud stock at the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Bishop of Newcastle Pastoral Visit Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 6

The Right Rev. Dr. De Witt Batty paid a pastoral visit to the parish of St. Alban's on Sat-urday last, and was the celebrant…

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Values Hold London Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 2

The eleventh and final series of the 1981-88 wool sale closed in Brisbane when 7060 hales were offered. The selection was average,…

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Busy Shearing Season 45,000,000 Sheep in N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 1

It is estimated that over 20,000 men will be employed in the shearing of sheep in New South Wales this year. Apart from sheep shorn in very…

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