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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 128

Tabulam Cattle Market

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

Another outstanding sale of quality cattle in great condition is listed for Tabulam on Friday, 21st inst., when the booking will comprise 1200…

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Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The Tuwing clip from Coolah sold to /25¾ from the super com E at Pitt, Son and Badgery's sale on the 6th inst. The top price of the week…

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Jersey Cattle Growing in Favour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

The continued remarkable progress of the Jersey breed in public favour is indicated in the fact that Volume 22 of the Jersey Stud Book of…

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Bowthorne Co-op. Butter Factory Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

A meeting of shareholders and suppliers of the Bowthorne Co-operative Factory, Ltd., and all others interested from the Gresford district, will be…

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Butter Supplies Beneficial Rains Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

Prescott, Ltd., state that many dairying-centres have received further useful rains, which should stimulate production. In other areas output co-…

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Wheat Market Quiet and Easier SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

The local wheat market was particularly quiet and easier yesterday. Sellers of bulk parcels were asking 3/79. Buyers were practically holding off,…

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New Railway Pastoralists Busy to Convey Cattle Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

At a conference between representatives of the pastoral industry and Federal members of Parliament, it was proposed to urge co-operation between…

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Wool Sales Good Clearances Sydney Values Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

Wool sales were held yesterday the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 12,986 bales, and the…

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Dairy Farm Competitions. Entries For Coastal Series Close on 30th March

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

During the past four years the coastal dairy farm competitions, conducted by the "Farmer and Settler," in conjunction with dairy factories…

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Morpeth Farmers Claim £100 Fire Damages ri farmers Ltaim ages District Court Grass Land Burnt Colliery Coy. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 7

In the District Court to-day before Judge Nield, a claim for £100 for alleged damage was made by Henry William Searles and…

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Butter Export Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

During the week ended February 8, the Commonwealth graders examined for export 34,028 boxes of butter, of which 28,200 were AT Sydney (26,234…

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Lice-infested Sheep Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

L. Jenkins, drover, was fined £5, with £1/9/ costs, at Wagga Police Court for droving [?]-infested sheep. This is the first case of its kind to be…

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Record Wheat Entries Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

Record entries have been received for the wheat section of the Royal Show. The total of 389 exceed last year's outstanding success, when 376…

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Wheat Market Easier in Sydney SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 7

The local wheat market was decidedly easier yesterday, opening at 3/7 1-8 for prompt delivery. Buyers were right…

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Dairy Farmers' Cooperative Milk Co., Ltd. a Wonderful Organisation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

We have received a copy of the brochure "Achievement," relating to the history of the Dairy 'Farmers' Cooperative Milk Co. Ltd., from its…

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Wool Ribbons For Maitland Show Over Half-mile Long

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

If all the ribbons used in the Maitland Show each year—nearly 1200 iu all—were laid end to end, they would stretch for more than half a mile…

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HOMEBUSH Grown Sheep Weaker Cattle Firmer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: 30,800 sheeps penned. Wethers, eweswere cheaper, lambs easier. Mutton 29d to 8½d ib. Lambs and boggets…

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Show Ground New Cattle Pavilion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

New stalls for the accommodation of dairy cattle and pigs at Maitland Show are nearing completion Messrs. Hall and Lanham are the…

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Royal Show Butter Sections Entries Close

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

Entries for the dairy produce sections of the Royal Show to be held on April 6 to 15 have now closed In the five export and print butter…

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Slightly Easier Sydney Wheat Market SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 10

The city wheat market was quiet and slightly easier yesterday apparently awaiting fresh developments. At the opening, sellers of prompt…

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