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Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 139

Butter Packs Correct Weights SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 5

Commonwealth legislation is to be extended to compel the marking of correct weights on butter packs, according to Mr. F. R. Van Esveld, of…

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A Falling Off State Butter Supplies Weekly Review Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

In their weekly report, Prescott, Ltd., state that all districts report a falling off in production, and in some quarters the decline has been…

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Dairymen Concerned Mass Meeting to Be Called

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 3

Fearing that a recent amendment of the Co-operative Societies Act may jeopardise the interests of the Federated Milk Producers…

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Farms Raided by Dingoes

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 3

Settlers in the Coorey (Q.) district are perturbod at the depredations of dingoes, which are raiding farms arid destroying calves…

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Beef Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

"The cattle reflect great credit on the Gresford district," said Mr. J. Morrissey. "They are fit to take their place in any show ring."…

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Live Stock Sheep Dips Short Baths Unsatisfactory

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 4

At a conference of Inspectors of Stock in the southern district, the question of dipping sheep for lice was under discussion, and it was…

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Wool Sales Brisbane Market BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 5

Prices for the tenth series of wool sales which opened yesterday, showed no change compared with last week. Good skirtings if anything were in…

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Farmers' Debts Federal Assistance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 4

Some confusion appears to exist concerning the basis of the Loan (Farmers' Debt Adjustment) Bill, 1935, which is now receiving the…

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Farm Debts' Adjustment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 4

" By a proclamation published in the Government "Gazette" on Thursday, 18th. April, 1935, the Government scheme for adjustment of farm debts…

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State Election Labour's Policy for Farmers Address by Mr. J. T. LANG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, the leader of the State Opposition, in an address at the West Maitland Town Hall last night, dealt with the Labour party's policy as it applied to rural areas. As Mr. Lang entered the hall, accompanied by Mr. W. F…

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DAIRYING Worth £2,031,837 Richmond River Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 8

Figures now available show that dairying and its allied industries were responsible for the distribution of £2,031,837 in 1934 to the 3964 dairy…

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Saving Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 6

Soon the people of New South Wales will be called upon to endorse or censure the administration of the Government of the…

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Amended Act. Dairymen Concerned. Mass Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

Fearing that a recent amendment of the Co-operative Societies Act may jeopardise the intetrests of the Federated Milk Producers'…

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Sheep Die Killed by Cold GYMPIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

Cold weather during the night caused the death of 240 sheep on a train on the way from Longreach to the Mitchell district…

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Wool Sales Brisbane Market BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

Brisbane wool sales wore continued yesterday, when 13,931 bales were offered. The selection generally was fairly good. All the best features of…

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Wheat Market Bran and Pollard SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

The local wheat market was pausing yesterday, awaiting news of the reopening of the oversea grain exchanges after the holiday. Prices were…

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Butter Export Ten Months' Figures 14,700 Tons More Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

For the ten months of the current season ended April 27, Australia exported 108,909 tons of butter, 14,700 tons more than the shipments for the…

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Mr. Lang's Visit Talks to Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 7

Prior to his departure from West Maitland for Gunnedah yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. J. T. Lang, paid a visit to the West…

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Butter Export Graders' Examinations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 10

During the week ended May 4 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 6885 boxes of butter comprising 4431 salted and 2454…

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Wheat Sales Market Easier SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 10

The city wheat market was depressed and easier yesterday, on the weakness of overseas cable advices. Bulk wheat for prompt delivery was…

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