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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 110

To-day's Wool Sales. Market Irregular. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

The wool market in Sydney to-day was irregular, showing no change on closing rates for wool suitable for Bradford. Short fleeces and skirtings…

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Upper Hunter Show. Meeting of Committee. Butter Fat Tests Attract Good Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P and A. Society was held yesterday afternoon, when the work of…

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Dairy Board Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

The special roll of producers to be used for the election of producers and co-operative butter and cheese factory…

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Are You on the Roll? Dairy Produce Board Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

Dairy farmers are reminded that the special roll of producers to be used in connection with the election of producers and co-operative butter and…

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Our Living Standards. Dependence on Rural Prosperity. Protection Essential to Farm Production

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

If the Australian standard of living is to be retained the goods produced in the country must be marketed at payable prices. The base of…

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"Yes" Vote Is Urged Gloucester Chamber of Commerce Firmly Behind Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, called expressly to discuss the question of the Referendum, members…

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Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

The Sydney wheat market was quietly steady, on the paucity of offerings. For prompt silo parcels, sellers' ideas early in the forenoon, were…

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More for Wheat Farmers Disappointed Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

The Government has announced Wheat prices for the present harvest at 7d a bushel more that last year under the wheat marketing plan…

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Singleton Butter Successful at Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd., was successful at Newcastle Show to-day, winning first prize in the pick-up class, viz., a box of butter…

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Dehorning of Cattle Some Objections Answered

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 3

Objections raised in different quarters to the practice of dehorning cattle are:—1 (i) that it is unnecessary;…

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Butter Market Chance For Australia AMSTERDAM, Feb, 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Australia has been given a chance to regain the lost market in Holland for butter, states that newspaper "Handolsblad," which says that butter…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 8

Wool salEs were held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when thE quantity catalogued totalled 12,240 bales, and the clearance,…

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Market in Holland for Butter Australia Given a Chance. (Australian Press Assn. Message) AMSTERDAM

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Australia has been given a chance to regain the lost market in Holland for butter, according to the newspaper "Handelsblad," which states that…

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New Zealand Wheat Harvest 7d a Bushel More Than Last Year Auckland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

The New Zealand Government has announced, under the wheat marketing plan, prices for the present harvest will be 7d a bushel more than last…

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When Mr Lang Claimed to Be Farmers' Friend Chance Still Open After Six Years

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

"The solution of the farming, problem lies in organised marketing and a stabilised price, and this will be the policy of the Labour…

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Price of Butter (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 6

Sir,—A good deal of publicity has been given to a statement, sponsored by opponents of the referendum, that the price of butter will rise if stabilis-…

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MUSWELLBROOK Upper Hunter Show Butter-fat Tests Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the Upper Hunter Show, committee, it was intimated that 23 entries had been received for the butter fat…

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Excellent Report Raymond Terrace Butter Factory Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 9

Speakers considered that tho report presented to the half-yearly meeting of shareholders to the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Company Ltd. yesterday afternoon was an excellent one in view of the abnormal…

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The Markets Wool Prices Advance Sydney Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 8

Wool sales wore held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge-street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 9219 bales, and the clearance,…

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Wool for China More Trade Forecast SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 10

Mr. Harold Yuan, representative of the Oriental Wool Manufacturers, Ltd., of Tlontsin, and unofficial trade envoy for the Chinese Government…

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