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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

The Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on 9th inst.; At our opening sale of tho new year on 8th inst., we submitted a catalogue…

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Cattle Market. Coming Sales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Judging by the many sales advertised there is a quickening of the cattle market. To-day (Friday) there will be a big sale in Dungog, Messrs. D…

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Sagacity of a Sheep Dog

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

The sagacity of a sheep dog was illustrated at Forbes when Mr J. G. Garner, a recent arrival in that district from Tumut lost two saddle horses…

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Parkville the Wheat Harvest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

The wheat harvesting in this district is finished, and in common with other Northern districts, it has been much delayed owing to the stormy and wet…

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Export Butter Newcastle Shipment NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

Another large shipment of butter, totalling more than 7000 boxes, was made by the liner Morton Bay, which left Newcastle this morning for the…

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403/4d. lb. High Price for Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

Wool reached the record Australian level for this season wheal 403/4d. was paid for seven bales extra fine super merino at the wool…

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£25/18/3 a Bale Sydney Wool Average

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Wool sales were hold yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 13,277 bales, and the…

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Crop Losses South Coast Farmers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

According to Mr. Alman, an inspector in the Department of Agriculture, farmers on the South Coast will suffer severe losses as a result of the…

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Bright Prospects The Wheat Market Higher Prices London, Jan, 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

The "Evening Standard" to-day states that wheat dealers are anticipating higher prices for grain in the near future. The statistical position…

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Wool Soars. Now £25/18/3 Per Bale Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

Sydney wool-selling brokers report that the average price of wool in Sydney during the first three days of the week was £25/18/3 a bale, or 21.3d. a…

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A Dog's Intelligence "Good As a Farm Hand"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Marked, intelligence is displayed by a dog owned by Mr. George Parker, a poultry farmer, of Mangere (Vic.), and in many ways the animal is able…

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Farmers' Relief Act. Extension of Time for Lodging Applications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

Attention is invited to the announcement notifying the Governor's assent to the Farmers' Relief (Amendment) Act 1933 which extends the time for…

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W. FARM Gloriole for Sefton Nardale Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

Randwick form points to Main Law as the winner of the first division of the Mile Maiden Handicap at Warwick Farm to-morrow…

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Letters to Editor Farmers' Relief Act (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

Sir,— In my letter in the "Mercury" of the 3rd instant I called "Hacienda's" bluff by asking him to make some definite charge which could be…

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How Farmers Fared Their Ups and Downs in 1933 Review of Seasons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

Getting no assistance from the Government, and little sympathy from the public, the farmers, who are," after all a mainstay of the country, have entered another year that at least gives promise of better things than what Providence has…

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Farmers' Relief Act Extension of Time for Lodging Applications

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Attention is invited to the advertisement appearing in this issue notifying the Governor's assent to the Farmers' Relief (Amendment) Act 1933, which…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Following are" acceptances for the meeting at Warwick Farm to-morrow: Maiden Handicap, ono mile.—First division (1.45 p.m.): Fortify 8.11,…

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When Washing Dairy Utensils

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

Boiling water is absolutely necessary in dairy work to' ensure cleanliness, and there should be no sparing of it. It is well, however, not to start washing…

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Warwick Farm Races Bill Wedgewood and Stonebrook Best Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 6

There are seven races on the card iff decision, at the Warwick Farm course, to-morrow. Bill, Wedgewood, in the Sefton…

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Use More Butter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 12

Suggestions which will be forwarded from the North Coast C.W.A. Group Council to the Central Executive include the inauguration of a…

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