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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 109

Fat Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

A heav' r yarding of about 950 fat cattle in the prime section and about 120 in the cracker section was forward. The quality was much…

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Purchases of Butter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 9

Permits will be Issued covering purchases of butter from other States during the period of shortage in New South…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Goldbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., report on the 27th inst.:— Sales were resumed in Sydney yesterday, and we brought forward a…

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Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle Unchanged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

There appeared to be sufficient supplies in all sections at the Maitland stock sales on Tuesday to meet the requirements of the trade, and…

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Prices Firm Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

Prices remained fully firm at the previous day's levels at the Sydney wool sales. The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers'…

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The Future of Wool. America and Italy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—A somewhat brighter, tone has developed in the wool market of late, prices showing a trend in sellers'…

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Farmers' Heavy Losses in Drought Appeal for Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 10

Mr L. Bowman, when opening the Dunedoo Show, referred to the desperate struggle of men and women on the land in that…

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Farmers' Heavy Losses in Drought. Appeal for Action

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. L. Bowman, when opening the Dunedoo Show, referred to the desperate struggle of men and women on the land in that portion of the…

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Wool for Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 12

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, replying to a question in Parliament, said he would put before the Australian trade delegation the matter of…

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Sydney Wool Average

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 7

The average price of wool at the Sydney sales this week was £13/18/10 per bale and 11.2d per 1b…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 28th instant:— We submitted at our sale on…

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Butter Publicity Campaign Object to Increase Local Consumption

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

Details for an extensive butter publicity campaign in Australia have almost been completed by a committee representative of the Australian Dairy…

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Dawson's Hill Wool Realises 18¾d New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

This Company submitted a catalogue of 3588 bales on Thursday, the 28th instant. Offerings were representative of all parts of this State…

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Junior Farmers Age Limit For Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Cambridge, M.L.C., presided at a meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Council in Sydney at which H was decided to adopt the resolution…

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Rifle Accidentally Exploded Farmer's Wound Fatal

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

William Ellis, a well-known resident of Palmer's Channel, died in the Lower Clarence Hospital, on Friday as a result of injuries received when…

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Pastoral Sheep Classing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

"However small your flock, class it periodically," advise officers of the Sheep and Wool Branch of the Department of Agriculture, in whose…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 28th April:— We submitted at our sale on…

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Hunter Crops April Conditions Good Official Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. G. T. Dawson, Agricultural Instructor for the Hunter River District, forwards the following official review of crop conditions during April:…

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Dairy Industry Production Declining Weekly Review

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

Prescott, Pty, Ltd., in their weekly review, states that dairy production is declining in all centres, and will continue to do so. Arrivals are…

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