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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

2,193 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 81 of 110

Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 10th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., report: Chief interest during the week has centred on the progress of auctions in the Brisbane market,…

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Wool District Classes

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

Superfine marino fleece, 74 count and over, Norman Ball 1, V. B. Bower 2. Fine wool merino fleece, not more than 72 count, Greenhalgh Broa 1, W. H…

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Fined for Cruelty to Sheep

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

At Lithgow Police Court, Hugh Mansell was fined £2 on a charge of cruelty to an animal. Constable Grahame said that he saw a sheep with its front…

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At This Afternoon's Sheep Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

Pictures taken at Stan. G. Keene and Co.'s Sheep Sale this afternoon showing the pens and some of the buyers. (These pictures were taken at 2 p.m. and were on the Press at 4 p.m.)…

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Healthier Tone Brisbane Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

The wool sales concluded at Brisbane yesterday, when 9576 bales were submitted. The selection was not equal to those offered on the preceding two…

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Singleton Show. Stock Improved. Splendid Cattle. Night Sessions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

The 68th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association opened at Singleton on Wednesday in beautiful weather. Entries total 3400,…

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Wool Market Test. Strength v. NERVOUSNESS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 14th inst: The wool market will be well tested this week with sales proceeding in…

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London Wool Sales Buyers Favoured London

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

At the wool sales today, moderate selections were offered and met quite a demand, favouring buyers…

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London Wool Sales. in Buyers' Favor. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day a moderate selection was offered, and it met a quieter demand, favoring buyers…

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Local and General. Gloucester Dairy Co

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

The directors of the Gloucester factory have decided to distribute £3826 as a bonus to suppliers, at the rale of ½d per lb on all butter produced…

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Junior Farmer Classes

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 8

Cattle Judging.—Dairy cattle judging, open to boys under 21 years, Reg. Nichols 1, C. Derricott 2. Dairy cattle judging, open to boys under 15 years,…

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Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

Oats, any variety, G. Ernst 1, E. A. Nowlan 2. Maize, small variety (light), Humphries and Bennett 1, Peter Ernst 2. Maize, small variety (dark),…

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Train on Fire Cattle Destroyed MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 1

When a cattle train caught fire near Seymour on Friday, four valuable prize cattle, belonging to Mr. Fairbaira, of Albury, were so badly…

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Trade Active London. Wool Sales LONDON, Sept, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 1

A fair selection offered at the wool sales to-day met with keen, competition, and bids were still below sellers' ideas. The home trade was the chief…

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Bonus Granted Quirindi Dairy Society QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 3

Despite an adverse season, the Quirindi Co-operative Dairy Society passed a 5 per cent, dividend to shareholders and a [?]d a lb. bonus to suppliers for the year…

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Train's Dash Through Flames Prize Cattle Perish

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 2

Two sawmills, a huge quantity of wood, railway trucks and four prize cattle were lost in a fire which occurred near Seymour. The mills, which…

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Serious Setback High Winds Affect Crops SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 1

At the week-end many country centres experienced the worst dust-storms in recent years. Conditions improved to-day. Wheat crops all…

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Modern Farms Inspected by Students North-west Tour Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 8

A number of Hawkesbury Agricultural College students led by the principal (Mr. E. A. Southee), visited Narrabri. The students, who…

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