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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

2,769 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 85 of 139

Sheep Dearer Prime Cattle Firmer Homebush Sales Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd report that 13,000 sheep were penned. The market was much dearer Wethers 4½d, ewes to "4d, hoggets to 5½d, lambs…

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Butter Exports Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

Between July 3 and July 27 Australia exported 2483 tons of butter, compared with 2752 tons in the corresponding period last year…

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Butter Supplies Considerable Shortage. Weekly Review

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

In, their weekly buttor circular, prescott, Ltd., state that the lowe'st point of production should be reached this mouth…

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Cattle Dog's Fidelity to Master Refuses to Leave Hospital Grounds

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

A cattle dog's fidelity to his master [?] the work or ambulance bearers when Horace Westbrook, aged 60, collapsed in the City Hall, Brisbane…

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Denman Cattle Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 6

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co., Denman, report having a small yarding of cattle at their sale on Friday last. There was a strong demand for…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 4

The city market yesterday reflected the holiday conditions ruling in London and Liverpool. Business was practically suspended…

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Dust Pall. Millions of Tons. Sheep Literally "Drowned"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 3

It is estimated that 10,000,000 tons of dust fell on South Australia recently, while something like 100,000,000 remained suspended in the air, or…

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Wool for East Mr. Abbott's Suggestion. Teach Chinese

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Abbott, newly-elected President of the Graziers' Association of N.S. Wales, addressing the Quirindi branch, said the Association had…

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Unusual Crop TRARALGON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 8

A lemon tree on the property of Mr. Mildenhall, at North Jeeralang, has this year a mixed crop of lemons and…

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Prince As Farmer. Secret of His Success

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 4

The Prince of Wales told an audience of English farmers the other day that he knew a good deal of the difficulties of a farmer's life. He spoke…

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Butter Export Commonwealth Gradings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 7

During the week ended August s, the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 1012 boxes of but for, of which 939 were salted and…

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Cattle Dearer Singleton Markets SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 5

Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., report: Fat cattle: A good number forward, made up principally of steers and lightweight bullocks of from lair to prime…

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Firmer Tone The Wheat Market SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 7

The local wheat market was firmer yesterday, opening with buyers advancing to 3/2 for prompt bulk par eels, July basis, but Boilers were very…

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Wheat Men Angry with Govt. Pool Wanted Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

Disappointment, that the. Federal Government had so long delayed acting on the vital recommendations of the Wheat…

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Bill to Stabilise Wheat Prices. Decision of State Cabinet

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the State Cabinet on Monday it was decided to introduce a bill to stabilise wheat prices. This will be supplementary to legislation which it is expected will be passed by the Commonwealth and…

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N.Z. BOYCOTT? Wire and Netting Farmers Union Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

What is virtually a resolution that Australian wire and wire netting should be boycotted was carried at a meeting of the Abigail branch of…

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Sheep Cheaper Sales at Homebush Best Cattle Dearer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that 20,560 sheep were penned. The market was cheaper. Eve mutton 3½d to 3½d, wether mutton 3½d to 4d,…

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ANGRY! Wheat Farmers No Pool Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 1

A heated debate and an attack on Mr. Lyons and Dr. Page took place at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference…

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Wheat Market Bran-Pollard Dearer SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 10

The city wheat market was steady but quiet yesterday. Only limited business was transacted. There were few sellers, and buyers were not much…

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Serious View Wool Stealing Charge MOTHER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 5

At Moree Police Court, Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M. sentenced Alfred Norman Wethered to three months' hard labour, and Herbert A, Binge to two…

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