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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 139

Sheep Sales World's Record Price Corriedale Ram Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 8

At the sheep pales yesterday a price of 495 guineas was paid for a Corriedale stud ram. It was stated by the representative of…

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A Cure Country Man's Claims Cancer in Cattle Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Health. Mr. Fitzsimons, has naked the Department of Agriculture to investigate claims made by a country resident that he has a…

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Life on the Land Family Fed on Boiled Wheat and Rabbits

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 2

The trials and tribulations of farmers were set out by a landholder in a letter to Dubbo Pastures Protection Board, in which he…

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District Farms Conservation of Fodder Judging Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 5

Five entrants in the district fodder conservation competition were judged yesterday by Mr. M., Reynolds, an instructor of the Department of Agriculture. The properties were those of Mr. H. Bannister at…

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Woodville Farmer's Loss Hayshed Destroyed by Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 1

A hayshed and its contents on the farm of Harry Vollmer, at Woodville, were destroyed by fire early on Monday morning. The shed contained about…

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Citrus Crops Ruined Aftermath of Floods. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 2

As a result of heavy floods in the Galston, Hawkesbury, and Hills districts, the citrus crops are reported to be practically ruined…

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Wheat Silo Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 1

Materlal has been collected for the construction of the remaining portion of the Newcastle terminal silo, and the whole of the concrete portion will be…

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Sheep Sales Ram Fetches 270 gns. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 1

The stud sheep sales concluded today. Spirited bidding for a merino ram,one of a winning pen of five at the sheep show last week, resulted in…

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Wheat Market Easier in Sydney SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 10

The local wheat market was weak yesterday on the absence of orders from overseas for wheat or flour, and the easter tone of American and…

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Sheep Sales YeSterday's Turnover Brisk Demand Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

Another big turnover at the Stud Sheep Sales yesterday resuited in £16,122/14/ being realised for 635 rams sold at auction…

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Butter Prices Review of Position Mr. Dunlop's Views Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

IN a rEcent statement to P.P Union members, the General President, Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C., clearly sots out the position with…

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Wool Sales Brisbane Values Advance Keen Competition Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 10

The wool sales concluded yesterday, when 7344 bales were offered. The selection was a good average one. Under very keen competition from…

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Junior Farmers ingleton District Council KIRKTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Singleton [?]strict Council of the Junior Farmers [?] held at the Kirkton School on Monday night last. Delegates were…

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Bobs Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 2

On Saturday night, 15th June, the Bobs Farm hall, was the scene of a very large gathering, the occasion being a presentation by members of the Bobs Farm…

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Sheep Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

Although the market at this year's sheep sales was irregular, and taken right through down from 25 to 50 percent. on last year's realisations, a…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., report 27th inst.: Concluding reports concerning the final series of sales in the Brisbane centre are very…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: The city has been quite well patronised by country people down to see the sheep show and sales, and they…

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The Primary Producers' Union Notes Butter Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 8

In a recent statement to P.P.U. members, the General. President' (Mr. M. P. Dunlop), clearly states the position with regard to the local price…

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Primary Producers' Union Weekly Notes Butter Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 3

In a recent statement to P.P.U. members, the General President (Mr. M. P. Dunlop), clearly states the position with regard to the local price…

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