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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 128

Oyster Farmers' Association. Heavier Penalties For Thieving. New Bill to Operate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

The new Fisheries and Oyster Farms Bill, which recently passed through Parliament, would probably operate from July 1, said the Chief…

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Primary Producers' Union. Weekly Notes. the Junior Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

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

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The Raymond Terrace Co-op. Dairy and Produce Co., Ltd. Factory Report for March

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

Markets: Butter, Australia, 1/3 lb.; I cheese, 9½d per lb. London, butter, 9d per lb.; cheese, 5½d per lb. Equalisation quota: Butter, 60 per…

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Hadrian Is Our Selection C. W. Cropper Plate Cereza and Regular Bachelor Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 11

Only seven horses have accepted for the G. W. Cropper Plate at Randwick to-morrow, but what the race lacks in quantity…

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Field Farm & Dairy Poultry Dubbing Male Birds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 8

If frequently happens that male birds of the light breeds which have been reserved from the previous breeding season require to have their…

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DAIRYING Where Paspalum Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 8

It is with respect to consistency of production that most dairy farmers fall, Most coastal districts have become over-run with paspalum, and…

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Rice Crop. Increases Yield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 2

Although, only 21,752 acres have been sown to rice on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area this season, the anticipated yield is 87,000 tons. Last…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 4

Nenco, at Newcastle, will hold the final sale of the season at Newcastle on Friday, May 8th. Growers may consign.up to the 1st May wih the…

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Stock Sales Good Cattle Firm Poor Pig Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 5

Good quality fat cattle were firm at late rates at the Maitland Saleyards to-day. Prime sheep were 1/- a hend dearer, but the market for pigs…

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Enrol at Once Dairy Produce Board Hint to Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 3

The time for enrolment in connection with the election of producers representatives to the Dairy Produce Control Board closes oh April 24…

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Dairy Industry Production Declines Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 6

Prescott, Ltd., In their weekly review state that production in some centres in New South Wales is being fairly well maintained, but reports from other…

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Farm Tragedy Sequel to Dismissal Murder-suicide Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 8

At a farm at Pinkijinnie, 17 miles from Roma, a dismissed labourer murdered his former employer's daughter, and…

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Murder and Suicide on Farm Dismissed Man's Crime

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 1

On a farm at Pinkjinnie, 17 miles from Roma (Q.), a dismissed labourer murdered his former employer's daughter, and dangerously wounded his…

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Fat Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 5

Entries in the fat cattle section were lower than last year and the quality generally was not so good. Messrs. R. A. Abbott and Andrews…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Coy. reports 17th inst.: Owing to the holidays there have been no developments in the wool…

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Butter Export Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 5

During the week ended April 18, the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 5831 boxes of butter, of which 4292 were salted and 1539…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

"Nenco" at Newcastle will hold the final sale of the season at Newcastle on Friday, 8th May. Growers may consign up to the 1st May with the…

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Royal Easter Show. Butter Awards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

The following awards at the Royal Show are of interest:— BUTTER. Silver Cup for Best Butter: One…

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