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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

2,173 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 88 of 109

Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 7

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 11th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Stabilisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 8

The general council of the New South Wales Graziers' Association unanimously adopted a report by a special…

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Czechoslovakia's Sacrifice. Anglican Bishop's Pastoral Letter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 8

In response to the Prime Minister's request thanksgiving services were held in the various Churches on Sunday last. At Holy Trinity Church…

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Season's Wool Record Equalled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

At the Sydney wool sales on Thursday, 6th October, 1938, /18 was secured for six bales of AAAE, branded JET/KELVINGTON, from Boomi…

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Maitland Stock Sales. Fat Cattle Firmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

Most lines at the West Maitland saleyards on Monday were not as well supplied as in recent weeks. The yarding of fat cattle was lighter,…

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Sydney Wool Sale Mr. Ken Ball's Fleece Realises 15d

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 7

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., reports:— We submitted our third catalogue of the present series of sales on…

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General Rain Wheat Areas Benefit West-north-west Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 7

Rain fell almost generally over the State yesterday. Many wheat and pastoral areas, especially in the west and north-west, benefited…

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Junior Farmers Calf and Cow Rearing State Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 5

The State championships in the three divisions of the calf and cow rearing project conducted annually by the Junior Farmers' Club Council,…

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Sandy's Retort Minister Poultry Farmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

The minister was annoying the parish by neglecting his parochial duties because of an unaccountable mania for poultry farming he had developed…

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Farmer Found Dead Gunshot Wound In [?]dd

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 5

John Fairley, 46, a farmer [?] Louth Park, West Maitland, was found dead in Fishery Creek, near his home [?][?]…

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Butter Supplies Effect of Adverse Weather Board's Review Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 6

The Australian Dairy Produce Board in its weekly summary of weather conditions and production prospects, states that the position…

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Crops Damaged Severe Hailstorm SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 5

A fierce hailstorm which swept over Blackheath, on the Blue Mountains, caused extensive damage to fruit crops. The storm lasted 15 minutes…

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Wheat Easier Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

The Sydney wheat, market was a shade steadier today. Bulk prices, old parcels, 2/6. Sydney markets basin, bagged lots, 3/1…

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Stock Sales Fat Cattle Firmer Pigs Dearer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 5

Fat cattle wore dearer at the Campbell's Hill saleyards to-day. when there was a rise of 5/ to 10/. Medium quality bullocks and cows were…

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Sheep Firm Sales at Homebush SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: 45,000 sheep penned, the market opened practically unchanged. Mutton 2½d to 3d, lambs and hoggets 3½d to 5d,…

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Fruit Crops Suffer at Blackheath

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

A fierce hailstorm which swept over Blackheath, on the Blue Mountains, caused extensive damage to fruit crops. The storm lasted 15…

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Soldier Settlers in West Australia Dairying Provides Bright Spot

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 3

Mr W. J. Hunt, chairman of the Land Committee of the Western Australian Returned Soldiers' League, told the annual conference that the…

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The Pastoral and Agricultural Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 6

The Stock Inspector, Mr. W. B. Harding, reported as follows to the last meeting of the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board:—…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, report on the 14th inst.:— Yesterday we brought forward a good to average catalogue with a few…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 3

The Fanners and Graziers' Cooperative Co., Ltd., reports on the 11th instant:— We submitted at our sale on…

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