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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

2,897 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 145

TETANUS Wool Sorter's Death Reduce Risk Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

A recommendation that steps should be taken by the authorities to reduce, as far as possible, the risk…

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Wool Prices Next Season's Prospects Favourable Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 8

Mr. G. E. Harland, manager of the sheep skin department of Robert Jowett and Sons, Ltd., who passed through Fremantle on the Ormando,…

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Butter Equalisation Plan in Operation From Yesterday Paterson Plan Automatically Ceases

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

The butter equalisation plan came into operation yesterday, when the Federal Dairy Produce Control Act was proclaimed. Four states —Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania—are affected by the plan. Butter will be dearer in the four States, the…

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Shocking Domestic Tragedy Dairy Farmer and Wife Dead. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

A shocking tragedy, involving the death of a man and his wife, occurred this morning in a farm house between Tarro and Minmi…

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

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 7229 bales were offered, including 133 from New South Wales, of which approximately 2490 were sold…

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Slump in Wool Down 10 Per Cent. London Sales London, May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

The price of wool dropped 10 per cent. When the wool selling series opened to-day. The offerings amounted to 7992 [?] of which 193 were…

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Maize Crop Official- Estimate 2,582,000 Bushels Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

Tho official estimate of the maize crop for the 1934 season is 2,582,000 bushels, made up as follows: North Coast, 1,080,000; Hunter and Manning…

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Poultry Farmers Problem of Prices Decline Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 8

Because of the comparatively small amount of capital required, and the quick return available from egg production, a vast number of people—not…

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Cattle Lower Sales at Homebush Sheep Irregular Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that 3756 cattle were yarded. The market opened cheaper. Good to prime beef made 19/ to 24/ hundred…

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Butter Market

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 3

Representatives of the dairying industry in other States were quite prepared to agree to South Australia standing out of the Commonwealth butter stabilisation…

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Butter Quota Fixed by Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 10

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) has fixed the Now South Wales butter quota, which he is empowered to determine under the Dairy…

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P. Union (Weekly Notes) Butter Prices and Prospects

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 3

Although the butter equalisation plan did not come into operation until Tuesday an increase of l 1/2d per lb. to 140/ per cwt. was made on Friday last. The Secretary…

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Prices Steady London Wool Sales LONDON, May 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day 7113 bales were offered, including [?] from Now South Wales, and approximately 4806 being sold…

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Mt. George Junior Farmers Successful Show Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 2

The second annual show under the auspices of the Mt. George Junior Farmers' Club, attracted considerable attention. Though…

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Butter Exports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

Statistics made available by Mr. Stewart show that butter exports from Australia, from 1st July, 1933, to 21st April last amounted to 92,217 tons, of…

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Pastoral Conditions in Queensland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

"Mitchell Grass" writes in "Brisbane Courier":— Winter months are immediately ahead of graziers, the majority of whom have…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

The New England North and North West Producers' Co. Ltd. (Nenco) reminds clients that the Company's next sale will take place on Friday, 18th…

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Butter Equalisation New South Wales Quota Announced

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) has fixed the N.S. Wales butter quota, which he is empowered to determine under the Dairy Products Act,…

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Butter New Plan in Operation. Protection of Consumers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

From Wednesday the new butter equalisation plan came into operation in N.S. Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania. The proclamation of…

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CRITICISM Wheat Commission Bank's Action Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

Criticism was expressed regarding the action of the Rural Bank in advising wheatgrowers to sell their wheat in 1931, by Robert…

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