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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 128

Wheat Harvest World Production Russian Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 4

The organ of the People's Commissariat of Agriculture of the United Soviet States of Russia, "Socialist Agriculture," cites interesting…

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Sale of Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 6

Mr. J. P. Idstein reports Having sold for Mr. W. J. W[?] of Oswa[?] his No. 1 dairy form of 72 acres The sale was made on the…

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Good Prospects Wool and Wheat Best for Years Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

It Is likely that only market prices will concern wool and wheat growers In the season ahead, and they have held so well that the pastoral and…

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Death of Mr W. M. Loder Well-known Grazier and Cattle Breeder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over Singleton and district when news was received of the death of Mr William Mark Loder, of "Abbey Green," which…

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Homebush Sales Prime Cattle Firm Sheep Cheaper. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

Winchcombo, Carson Limited's report: 36,800 sheep penned The market was 6d to 1/ lower, mutton 2d to 31/2d , lambs and hoggets 41/4d to…

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Sickness Among Cattle

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

Many cases of a rather strange sickness E. Moore, Stock Inspector of Gloucester P. P. Board, says the "Gloucester Advo among cattle are being reported to Mr. A…

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Cattle Sales Insurance Collected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 5

For the third time in succession Messrs. Farrell, Craiko and Co., auctioneers, of Tabulam, report having collected £50 from the Eagle star…

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More Wool Japanese, Purchases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

Japan bought 49.4 percent more woll from New South Wales during the nine months ended March 31 last than in the corresponding period of…

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Future of Wool Substitutes Not Feared, Mr.r. M.' Clark's View Sydney, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

While many people live alarmed at the possibility of wool substitutes! eventually; ousting wool, the president of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr, R.. M.'Clark is. not concerned. He said…

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Dairy Produce Election for Board CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 5

The first results of the election of members of the recently reorganised Australian Dairy Produce Control Board have been announced. Mr. John…

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Oyster Farmers Conference

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 3

The New South Wales Oyster Farmers Association held their annual conference at Dolls Point, Sandringham during the week…

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Money for Farmers (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 4

Sir.—Reports are current that the Federal Government is passing a Federal Bill for £1,800,000 for money to be handed to the Farmers. A study of the…

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Wool Industry's Good Position. Marketing and Pastoral Situation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— During this month last year the wool market commenced to rise and 'apart from minor variations continued on a…

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Wheat Stocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

Wheat stocks in New South Wales Government grain elevators on April 16 comprised 9,530,000 bushels in country silos, and in [?], and…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

Now .Zealand' Loan and Momiutilo •Agency Co., Ltd., reports:— ' Prospects for the near futuro appear DroniisinL', and the general outlook for…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

Business in wool has been practically negligible owing to the incidence of the holidays. There is nothing at present in sight to indicate much…

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300 Cattle Snowbound. Located in Stakving Condition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 10

A message from Melbourne states that after being isolated in deep snow for four days on the summit of the Alps between Mt. Hotham and Mt…

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P.p. Union Weekly Notes the Junior Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 8

A statement made by Sir Henry Galway, a former Governor of South Australia that Australian boys arc reluctant to go on the land has very properly…

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Help Farmers £ 8,000,000 Spent Mr. Bruxner Tells Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. Bruxner, the Acting Premier, replying to a deputation of wheat growers said that the Government had spent £ 8,000,000 in…

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Junior Farmers Dingo Creek Club Show Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 8

The Dingo Creek junior Farmers show was opened by Mr. W. F. Summerville, President of, the Upper Manning Agricultural and…

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