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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 110

More Rain for Wheat Belt. Forecast by State Meteorologist Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 2

Mr Mares said to-day that more rain can be expected in the Now South Wales wheat belt, adding that weekand falls were over two-thirds of the…

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Shot Dead Italian Cane Farmer Man Detained Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 1

Glacomo Nerl, 30, an Italian, was shot dead with a shotgun on isolated cane farm five miles from…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board. Twelfth Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 3

The twelfth annual meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Board was coucluded in Melbourne last Wednesday after a three days sitting. Mr T. Flood…

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Tragedy on Cane Farm. Italian Shot Dead

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 August 1937 · page 2

Giacome Neri, 30, an Italian, was shot dead with a shotgun on an isolated cane farm five miles from Brandon, near Home Hill (Q.), early on…

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Dungog Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 2

Cattle values were firm at Homebush last Wednesday. Mr. Alan McDonald, Dungog, obtained to £11/7/-avg. £10/18/7 for 22 bullocks and…

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New Butter Fat Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 2

On completion of her official lactation period on July 10, "Bathurst Lavender," a senior four-year-old Jersey cow stationed at Hawkesbury…

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Below Needs Fresh Made Butter Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 5

Prescott, Ltd. report that supplies of fresh made butter are below market requirements, and the shortage is being made up with frosh interstate…

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Alleged Stolen Wool Charge Against Scourer

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

Samuel Allington, 26, wool scourer, at the Redfern Police Court on Friday was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for having knowingly…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board. Official Report. Publicity and Advertising

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

The twelfth annual meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Board was concluded in Melbourne on the 28th. ult., after a three days' sitting. Mr T…

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Agenda Paper Farmers' Conference Variety of Subjects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

No fewer than 307 motions are listed on the business paper of tho 44th annual conference of the Farmers and Settlere' Association,…

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Dairy Board Melbourne Meeting Official Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 5

Tho official report of the 12th annual meeting of the Australian Dairy Produce Board held in Melbourne, states that tho Victorian members of…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 10

During the week ended July 31 the Commonwealth graders at Sydney examined for export 511 boxes of butter, of which 414 were salted and 97…

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Coastal Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 8

At Homebush last Monday a line of 38 beifers from Hall Bros., Gloucoster made to £7/0/, avg, at Winchcombe Carson's auction. The market…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 3

The Fanners & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 30th ult. Shearing is daily becoming more general in the "Western and Northwestern…

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Local Cattle Market To-day's Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 3

The supply of fat cattle at the Shire yards to-day was not heavy, but buyers were in good attendance. Competition was fairly active, and values…

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Easier Tendency Sydney Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 9

The Sydney wheat market was very quiet again yesterday, but the little business that was done indicated an easier tendency, some parcels of…

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Milk Producers Ask for a Higher Price Inquiry Begins Farmer Tells of Heavy Loss "Uneconomic Units" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 7

The Country Milk Suppliers' Association was strongly of the opinion that an increase of at least 2d a gallon should be provided for the producer, said Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, dairy…

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Untidy Picnickers Farmer Has Revenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 3

A Missouri farmer encountered a family, party' sitting in their car in his field enjoying lunch as they finished with tins, cartons, wrappings and so…

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Farm Home Vegetable Growing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 8

The practice of broadcasting fertillsers is wasteful since much of it will not come within the absorbing range of roots, when the marked capacity certain solid…

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Wages and Special Income Tax Attack by Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 2

At the monthly moating of the Narromine Farmers and Settlors' Association, members were unanimous that the wages and special income tax should be…

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