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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

2,439 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 77 of 122

The Primary Producers' Page News and Notes for the Man on the Land. Loans for Reproductive Work-Cost of Running a Sheep-Bankers and Farmers—The Return of the Draught Horse. Loans for Farmers. Details of Terms. Money for Reproductive Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 6

Mr. J. Herlihy, Under Secretary, Department of Lands, sets out the following details associated with the grant of £600,000 made…

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Wool Position. Northern Graziers' Views Mr. J. P. Abbott and Colonel H. F. WHITE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 5

The problem confronting the wool industry as regards the, wide divergence between wool prices and the cost of secondary products was pressed by Mr…

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Opening of Parliament. Brighter State Outlook. Unemployment Tide Stemmed Relief for Farmers and Crown Debtors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 1

The Governor (Sir Philip Game) in his speech at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday outlined the policy of the Government and…

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Bankers and Farmers. Practical Training

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 6

Country bank managers play an important part in the life of rural communities. They are regarded as, authorities upon many subjects, and they…

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Government Relief Bill "Will Give Farmers Another Start." Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

Mr A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., managing director of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company, said the Government's Farmers' Relief Bill…

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Wool Average

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 5

The average price realised for wool sold in Sydney during the week was £12/2/3 per bale or 9.19d, per 1b., as…

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The Man on the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes by Experts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 5

These notes axe 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…

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Large Increase Week's Wool Prices SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 1

The average price for wool at the Sydney auctions during last week was £12/9/9 a bale, and this represented 6.19d per 1b…

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Potato Crop Big Area Planted Farmers Busy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 6

The rain this week lias come at a most opportune time for the farmers of the district, and It has considerably brightened…

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Dairy Industry Address by Minister Big Conference Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

Although the dairying industry had been heavily tried by the depression, it had stood up to it better than any other primary…

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VETERINARY Care of the Farm Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 5

Discussing at a recent conference of the Agricultural Bureau the care and maintenance of the draught horse on the farm, and speaking more…

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Homebush Stock Sales Cattle Unchanged Sheep Firmer. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

Fat Cattle.—1900 yarded. The market was unchanged. Best beef worth 30/ per 100 lbs, good quality 25/, medium 23/, and 21/. Bullocks…

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Wool Cargo SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

The Dutch motorship, The Tanindar, which is timed to leave Sydney on Wednesday for Europe, is expected to…

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'Unfit for Cattle' Soldieras' Petition' to Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 7

At Menindle a veliement protest against their living conditions was expressed in a petition which five returned soldiers presented to the…

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Infested Sheep a Menace Lice and Tick Prevalent

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Singleton Pastures Protection Board held on Saturday morning, the Stock Inspector (Mr W. K. Goodsir) drew…

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Soldiers' Petition to Governor Workless Families "Humpies Unfit for Cattle"

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

A strong denunciation of the conditions under which they are compelled to live was contained in a petition which five returned soldiers presented to the Governor (Sir Ph[?]p Game) on the occasion of his visit to Menindie. The petitioners declared, they were…

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Dairy Farm Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 4

The above competition, organised by the "Farmer and Settler," is being enthusiastically taken up amongst the butter factories, and district…

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Of Interest to the Dairy Farmer

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 3

A very interesting and well produced booklet has been published by the Simplex Baltic Machinery Co., Ltd., dealing with the subject of machine…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report 7th inst.: For our second sale of the present series we brought forward a representative catalogue of 6006…

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£10,000 Butter Cheque

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 6

The Wagga Co-operative Butter Factory will pay its [?] suppliers for August an [?] exceeding £10,000. This is the [?]…

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