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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 110

London Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

There was a very good selection at to-day's wool sales, and there was a better demand, chiefly from the Home trade. Full current rates were…

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Singleton Butter Production Maintains High Standard Continued Success the Result of Board's Wise Policy

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Because of the dependency of this town and district on the prosperity of its dairying industry, the activities of the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd.— the economic barometer of that industry—are always…

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Big Improvement in Wool Sales Returns £60,175,497 for Season

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

Wool sold in Australia this season yielded £60,175,497, according to a review, of the season, issued by the National Council of Wool-selling…

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Highly Successful Exhibition. Wool, Fancy Work and Cooking. MERRIWA C.W.A.'s. Annual Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The annual wool, fancy work and cooking exhibition, inaugurated by the Merriwa branch of the Country Women's Association, and held in the…

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Fodder Reserves. Baerami Farmer's Success. Awarded Third Place in North Coast Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Mr. F. W. Johnson, winner of the last. Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's fodder conservation competition, gained third place in the North Coast…

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Crops Damaged Heat Wave in Canada OTTAWA, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 9

The Canadian Bureau of Statistics states that heat waves have caused a further decline in crop prospects. The Minister for Agriculture is…

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Farmers' Relief Act

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) states that it is intended to introduce an amendment of the Farmers' Relief Act as one of the first measures to be…

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District Junior Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Mr. Thistlewayte, who has lately succeeded Mr. Hurst as agricultural teacher at Scone District Rural School, has been appointed honorary…

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Young Farmers. Judging in England. Australians Fourth. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The Australian team of Young Farmers were placed fourth in the international judging contest at Wolverhampton Royal Show…

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Fatality at Level Crossing Farmer Killed and Wife Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 8

A motor truck was wrecked and the driver killed instantly when the vehicle was dragged for 100 yards by an express train which struck it at a road…

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Field Farm & Dairy Dairying

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 4

Diminishing Profits It is a mistake to believe that higher prices offer te only solution of the dairy farmer's probloms-increased…

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The Farm Home Making of Cheese

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 4

Under the Dairy Industry Act, cheese must not be manufactured for sale unless the premises are registered, but cheese suitable for home manufacture…

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Motor world Mechanisation of Farm Industry Pneumatic Tyres For Tractors Reduced Cost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 10

The widespread adoption of tractors and mechanical aids in the lending agricultural countries abroad, most of which are in direct…

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Farm Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 4

Thomas Edward John Wilson, 30, was crushed to death when a rotary hoe machine overturned on a farm at Waimate. Another man who saw the engine toppling…

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Singleton Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 3

Good to prime vealers made 31/ to 40/ per 100lb., steers 31/ ti 33/, heifers 26/ to 29/, heavy bullocks 26/ to 28/, cows 22/ to 26/ at Homebush last…

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Dairy Cattle Alleged Stealing Sessions Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 5

Herbert Thomas Wells, 21, of Howe's Valley, appeared before Judge Nield at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day, charged with having, on March…

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Prime Firmer Cattle at Homebush SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report: 3750 cattle were yarded, The market was easier, Best vealers to 39/, steers to 32/, hollers to 28/, bullocks to 27/, cows to 25/…

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Butter Shortage Australian in Demand LONDON, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

A temporary shortage to butter has created an unexpected demand, especially for Australian, but traders do not anticipate further rapid improvement…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Dearer Porkers Firm Calves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 5

About 450 calves forward, consisting mostly of bobbies, Weighty calves were scarce. The quality was fair. The usual buyers attended and prices were on a par…

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Australian Sheep for Japan Report of Sale Denied

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

A denial was given by the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) to the published suggestion that Australian merino sheep were being re-exported…

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