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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

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Butter Market Decline in England Weekly Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2

"Receipts during the week are lower than those of the previous week, but the recent rains, which were spread over practically the…

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T.B. Cattle. a Reminder to Owners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 5

Now that Muswellbrook has been proclaimed a tubercular free area, persons who purchase any cattle must have these undergo the tuberculin test. A…

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Show Ribbons Wool, Not Silk

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

As a means, of assisting the wool industry the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Society has decided that at the next show its ribbon awards…

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Rushed with £5 NOTES. Butter Consumption in England

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 4

A number of the audience complied with the request and handed defendant their £5 notes. These notes, it was stated, were placed on some bedspreads, In its annual report on butter, A. J. Mills and Co. refers to the great increase in consumption which has enabled the country to absorb enormous…

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Producer's Reward. £1/14/4 FOR 119 SHEEP

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2

Speaking at a civic reception at Coonamble to the Grand Master and Grand-Secretary of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, the Mayor (Councillor H…

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Pastoral Care of Lambing Ewes. Hints for the Shall Flock Owner

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

In districts where an autumn lambing takes place it is now advisable to draft off the breeding ewes from the remainder of the flock for special at…

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The Wool Trade a Strong Market. Yorkshire Active

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 4

A brisk demand for fine wools was the outstanding feature of last week's Sydney auctions. Any change in prices for them was upward, the market…

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Upper Hunter Show. District Exhibit Dropped. Single Farm Exhibts Substituted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

A record attendance of committeemen at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society yesterday indicated that the utmost enthusiasm prevails in the work of making for success at the 1933 Show to be held on April 4, 5 and 6…

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Motor Taxation. Concession to Farmers Extended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Government has extended the concession of a 50 per cent. rebate in motor taxation, which previously applied only to persons who cultivated…

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Farmers' Aid Continuance Urged Tariff Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 4

That the continuance of assistance to primary producers at the present time is essential, was maintained by the President…

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London Dairy Show Australian Butter Successful

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

Australian butter won every prize, for both salted and unsaltcd brands in the Empire section of the recent London dairy show. One of the judges…

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Record Wheat Crop Expected F.a.q. Standard Fixed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

The f.a.q. standard of New South Wales wheat for 1932-1933 was fixed at 61½lb. as against 61½lb last season. The standard was fixed at a meeting…

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N.s.w. Cattle Figures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

Agricultural statistics prepared, by the Government Statistician show that in New South Wales during the year ended March 31, 1932,…

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Canadian Butter Imports Minister Replies to Questions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

Such action as "is necessary and proper under the statutes of this country" will be taken in regard to the importation of butter into Canada, the…

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Wool Sales Season's Record Price

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 3

The record price of wool Hold in Sydney this season was paid for four bales from Yass at yesterday's sales. The wool was superfine quality greasy…

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Butter Co, Case Two Persons Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day the case was continued in which Her, bert Spencer Cock (30), and Doria Cook (32) are charged with having…

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London Wool Sales Active Sales Continue. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 9969 bales were offered; of which approximately 7819 were sold. Active sales were maintained, to…

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MUSWELLBROOK Show Committee Farm Exhibits Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 8

The president of the society, Mr. Jas, White, presided over an unusually large number of members of the committee of the…

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Rabbits Flee From "Ghosts" Farmer Hits on Ingenious Method

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

A farmer on the Murrumbidgee irrgation area who had a block badly infested with rabbits caught five, likely, bucks and gave them a good coat of…

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