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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 81 of 109

Dairy Produce Equalisation Scheme London Trade Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 8

Although the present equalisation methods may be said to be generally satisfactory, new factors are appear-ing which indicate the desirability of…

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Butter for Export

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

During the week ended September 17, the Commonwealth graders examined for export 177 boxes of salted and 149 unsalted butter at…

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Local Cattle Sales To-day's Prices

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 3

At the Shire yards to-day Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Pty. Ltd. report having sold fat steers to £11 18/6, cows to £10/17/, heifers to £11…

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Wheat Market Easier Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

Sydney wheat market eased ½d per bushel to-day. Bulk prices were quoted at 2/7½, Sydney March basis, while bagged lots made 2/11…

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Wool Sales Effect of Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery's report. At our sale yesterday we submitted a catalogue comprising 5306 bales of mainly early shorn wools, including…

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Rival to Wool Publicity and Trade Treaties Urged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of the Australian Wool Board at Melbourne on Monday the chairman, Sir Dalziel Kelly, said that…

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Staple Fibre Mr. Abbott's Views Menace to Wool Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

"Woolgrowers are definitely on the defensive against staple fibre, and if they are to survive they must do everything in their power…

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Good Competition at London Wool Sales (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 1

There was good competition at the wool sales to-day. Merino was 24 to .5 per cent, lower. Cross-breds were fairly firm…

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Wheat Price Plan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 11

The Prime Minister stated in the Federal Parliament that the Government would not pass legislation to establish a home consumption price for…

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Wheat Acreage Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 10

According to reports received from various States, approximately 14,480,000 acres have been sown to wheat throughout Australia this season. The…

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Wool Sales Sydney Market Firm SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 10

At the wool sales an average selection comprising 11,264 bales was submitted. At auction 10,514 bales were sold, and an additional 1063 bales were…

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Mineral Water Dairy Farmer Complains Warden's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

At a special sitting of the Mining Warden's Court at East Maitland to-day, a Rathluba farmer sought to secure an injunction to…

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Fuel Oil Farmers' Complaint High Prices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 8

The gathering of tractor farmers at Forbes recently appears to have centred most of its discussion round the price of fuel oil, which was declared…

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Dairying Problems Primary Producers' Union Meeting of Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union, which opened in Sydney, many matters affecting the interests of dairymen and mixed farmers were discussed…

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Fat Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

More cattle of better quality were forward. There was a good proportion of medium to heavy weight bullocks and a good proportion of cows…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. reports:— The second series of sales commenced in this market on Monday…

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Wool Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., submitted a catalogue of 5306 bales at their sale on Tuesday last. The lots sold included 16 bales ABM/…

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Paris Blue Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 9

Paris blue wool, with accents of white pique, is effective in this frock worn by Ann Rutherford, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer actress, now appearing in…

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Maitland Stock Sales Cattle Prices Ease

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

There was an increase in the number of good quality fat cattle forward at the Campbell's Hill stock sales on Monday, but last day's extreme rates…

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Merriwa P. P. Board. Appointment of Rabbit Inspector. Improved Pastoral Conditions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa P. P. Board was held on the 13th inst., when there were present:—Directors H. C. H. White (chairman),…

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