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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 110

Butter Exports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 6

During the week ended January 10 the Common wealth Graders examined for export the following butter Al Sydney: Salted 9871 boxes, un[?]…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 15th inst:— In the absence of the buyers who…

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Oversea Butter Price Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

The Australian average price for butter shipped abroad last October has been fixed at approximately 120[?] per cwt., the Equalisation…

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London Wool Sales. Lower Trices. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

The wool sales were continued to-day, with an offering of 9595 bales, of which 7915 were sold, including 2359 from New South Wales. Prices were…

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Quieter Demand London Wool Sales LONDON, Jan, 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The weal sales were continued to - day with an offering or 9509 bales., of which 7915 were sold. The catalogue in[?] 3059 bales from New South…

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The Markets Sydney Wool Sales Slightly Easier Sydney, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

At the wool sales held yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridgest the quantity catalogued totalled 13,882 bales, and the clearance, including…

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Maitland Swelters Under trying Heat Humid Night Mercury Soars To 99 Degrees Cattle Die at Yards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 5

After sweltering all day yesterday, Maitland suffered an almost intolerably hot night, the minimum temperature being 79 degrees at West Maitland Post Office, a fall of only 18 degrees from the maximum…

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Dairyman's Life Is No Rose Garden

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 5

How would you like to own a dairy farm worth £4380, work from dawn until dark for 365 days of the year, and then find that all you…

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Ruined Crops Vegetable Losses SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

One of the worst s[?] for years is being experienced by vegetable growers The recent drought ruined a huge proportion of their crops, and…

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Butter Export

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

During the week ended January 16 the Commonwealth graders examined for export at Sydney 10,813 boxes of butter., of which 9871 were salted and…

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Wheat Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

The city wheat market was quiet and again easier yesterday. Sile parcels, January delivery, were offering at 5/17, and a little business was dons…

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Wool Substitutes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Much has been heard lately of the menace of substitutes to the wool industry, which forms the backbone of Australia's…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports:—- The sixth series of sales in this centre opened on Monday, when this…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 15th instant. In the absence of the buyers who are attending the auctions in Brisbane…

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The Markets New Wool Record Sydney Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

Wool sales were hold yesterday at the Sydney Wool Exchange, Bridge - street, when the quantity catalogued totalled 14,225 bales,…

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Scoured Merinos London Wool Sales LONDON, Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Scoured mori[?] mat with quieter demand, and withdrawals were frequent at the wool sales to-day. Prices are now 5 per cont. above the…

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Season's Record for Wool Highest Price Since 1933-34

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

All previous records for merino fleece wool at Australian auctions this season were eclipsed by the sale of Mr. W. T. Walker's noted Ledgworth clip…

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Junior Farmers Education of Youth Rapid Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

The Junior Farmers' Club is now one of the most potent agencies in the State for the education of youth in agriculture and stock - raising. Establish…

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For Dry Times Dairying Methods Double Incomes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Mr. R. S. Maynard, editor of the Live Stock Bulletin (Sydney), visited Maitland yesterday and spoke to a re…

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Links with Early Days Extracts from "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Inconvenient Mail Deliveries — Alleged Murderer Apprehended — A Busy Week at Dungog — preparations for Maitland Show — Petiti on for Transportation in secret Circulation — Budge ry Ghas. Valuable — wool The Sydney Mails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

We beg to call the attention of the postmaster - General to the inconvenience occasioned twice a week to the residents on the Hunter by the…

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