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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Seven Charges of Selling Adulterated Milk Dairyman Fined £35

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

George W. Kent a dairyman of Warriewold was fined £5 on each of seven charges of selling adulterated milk…

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Armidale Cattle Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 6

Messrs. Walter J. Hawke and Co., Armidalp, announce a sale of 1200 good quality New England-bred cattle for Wednesday, 29th instant,…

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Cattle Theft BATHURST

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

As the result of the theft of five bullocks and an assault on a station hand, police from Bathurst and Orange are searching for a man in…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

The Sydney whom market was easier to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/4 1/2. bagged new lots 2/5½. Bran was quoted at £5/5/. and pollard…

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Wheat as Pig Feed WORTH 3/- a Bushel on the Hoof

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

"Mr. A. F. Gray, senior Piggery Instructor of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture, has been advising breeders to use more…

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Farmer Trapped in Tree : Leg Broken in Two Places Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

After he had his right leg broken in two places, James Tongue. 58, a farmer of Dungowan, was forced to wait in the fork of a tree 25 feet from the…

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Most Prolific Dairy Cow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

Milking Shorthorns owed by Mr. Joe Lawrey, of Dungog, took first and second places for most prolific dairy cow, the results of which were…

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Cattle Sale at Armidale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

Messrs Walter J. Hawke and Co., Armidale, announce a sale of 1200 good quality New England-bred cattle for Wednesday, 29th inst., including…

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Butter for Export Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 10

During the week ended March 18, Commonwealth graders examined the following quantities of butter for export: Sydney, 2497 boxes salted, 258…

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Wheat Easier Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 7

The Sydnry wheat, market was easier to-day, Bulk parcels were quoted nt 2/3[?] and bagged new lots 2/5 a bushel…

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Strong Tone Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

Ten bales of greasy merino fleece of WTS/New/England (Armidale) sold at 21d at the Sydney wool sales, which were continued yesterday…

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The Dairy Industry Amalgamation of Farmers' Organisations Danger of Monopoly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. James McKeachie, of Aberglasslyn, West Maitland, writes as follows: At a meeting of shareholders of the Bowthorne Co-op-erative Butter Factory, Ltd., held recently, a…

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£57,000 For Tomato Crop BELLINGEN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Tomato growers in the Central North Coast Tomato, Fruit, and Vegetable Society's district have received…

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Students Sought Dairy Science Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months should make written application. (accompanied by fee of 5/) to the Under…

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Dairy Industry Rise In Production Result of Rains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

Prescolt, Pty., Ltd., report that following on the recent rains, production in New South Wales, has. increased considerably, but arrivals are still…

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On Firm Basis Sydney Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

Sales at the Sydney wool sales yesterday totalled 9430 bales, and 868 bales were disposed of privately. An average to good selection of 10,342…

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Junior Farmers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

Messrs. Breakwell and Nelson, of the Agricultural Dept. addressed a meeting of the Junior Farmers at the Public School last week. The attendance was…

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Armidale Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Particulars are announced in this issue of Messrs Walter J. Hawke and Co.'s yarding of 1200 quality cattle at Armidale on Wednesday next,…

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Armidale Cattle Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Particulars are announced in this issue of Messrs. Walter J. Hawke & Co.'s yarding of 1200 quality cattle at Armidale on Wednesday next, 29th…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited reports: In the 7th series of sales an…

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