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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

2,557 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 128

"Borrow Little" Farmers Advised SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 8

"The more money you get from the Government so much more is the first charge on your income, I advice you to borrow as little as you can," said…

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Farmers and James Case Acting Premier's Warning

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr M. F. Bruxner), speaking at the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Monday,…

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Wool Freights 25 Per Cent Cut SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 9

The Australian Producers' Shipping Agency has decided to out conferences rates for the transport of wool from Sydney to London by 25 per cent…

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Merriwa District's Production. 100,000 Fat Sheep; 10,000 Fat Cattle; 12,000 Bales Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 8

During recent years the production of this rich and fertile district has taken a distinct trend towards fat stock from the exclusive growth…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan, and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports:— Much interest is being centred on the season 's opening wool sales in…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

Nenco at Newcastle reports satisfactory arrivals of new season's wool. The cdmpany's opening sale is set down for September 10th. Wool in store…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

The thirty-first annual meeting of shareholders of Dungog Co-operative Butter Factory will be held on Friday, 21st inst., in the Memorial Town Hall…

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Linen for Hospital. Numerous Donations of Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 8

With the object in view of replenishing the supply of linen—it is at present very low—at the Merriwa District Hospital, Mrs. R. V. Atkinson, acting…

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Wheat. Further Advance in Price. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

Wheat values rose 1½d to-day in response to the buoyant overseas market. Silo wheat was offered at 4/8 on a February basis, which is equal to…

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Area Sown Under Wheat Four Per Cent Increase on Last Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

Offical reports received by the Commonwealth Statistician's Department indicate that the area sown under wheat in Australia for 1936-37 will be…

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Defendent Given Benefit of Doubt Charge Against Share Farmer. Alleged Breach of Traffic Act. Defendant's Condition Attributed to Illness

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, George Hilton Eveleigh, represented by Mr. N. A. Halliday, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven a motor…

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Sale of Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

Mr. W. N. Dann reports, having sol and agricultural farm of 18 acres, at Raworth, to Mr. Masters, and in conjunction with Messrs. Swan,…

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Farmers and James Case Acting Premier's Warning

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

The Acting Premier (Mr. M. F. Bruxner), speaking at the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association on Monday, hinted…

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Congewai Junior Farmers' Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

At a meeting recently convened, at Eglinford school, Congewai, by Mr. McIlvene, teacher in charge, a junior farmers' club…

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PASTORAL Grassland improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 8

Until comparatively recently very little attention was paid to pasture management, stockowners giving no serious thought to the fact that…

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Field Farm & Dairy Notes by Government Experts Agricultural Green Fodder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 8

Maize is a valuable stock food, both for the grain and the greenstuff it provides, and as a crop for ensilling it is unexcelled. A list of varieties…

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CHALLENGED ! The Wool Industry Use of Substitutes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Graziers' Association, Mr. J. W. Allen, stated to-day that the Graziers' Association of New South Wales agreed…

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Farm Workers New Zealand Legislation Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 10

Wages and condition for agricultural workers will be regulated in an Agricultural Workers' Bill, which was read a first time in the House of…

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DAIRYING Better Products

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 8

Apart from the fact that the law imposes certain obligations on persons who erect dairy farm buildings, there are many other good reasons…

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Stock Sales Good Cattle Dearer Sheep Advance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 5

Good quality fat cattle showed a rise of 5/ to 10/ a head at the Maitland saleyards to-day. Sheep prices also rose. The pig market also…

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