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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

2,413 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 121

Dairy Farmer Fatally Burned GLOUCESTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

So severe were the burns which Mr. Isaac Milner Ellis, of Upper Bowman, received when the flame thrower, which he was using to kill blackberries on his farm, exploded, that he died in hospital seven hours later…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports:— Our final catalogue for the 1938-39 wool selling season was brought…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby, Ltd., report:— General competition characterised the closing sales of the season in…

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Advertising Wool

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

A fund is to be created by the Associated Woollen and Worsted Textile Manufacturers of Australia to assist in advertising…

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Wool at Harvey's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 6

Harvey's, "the busy drapers," of 448 High-street, West Maitland, are soiling four-ply super wool at 5 1/2d skein, while six skeins may be…

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Records Broken Coastal Butter Factories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

Kompsey butter factories have had record outputs for this time of the year, and prospects for winter are splendid. The country is abundantly…

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Wool Industry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

Sir Earle Page made requests if the House of Representatives that the question of a wool bounty should be submitted immediately to the Tariff…

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Maitland Stock Sales Cattle Generally Cheaper

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 5

Sufficient supplies to meet the demands of large representations of buyers were forward in all sections of the Maitland stock sales at…

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A.I.S. CATTLE Shipment To Fiji

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn breed of dairy cattle is gradually earning distinction in countries outside Australia. The latest consignment to…

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Wool Demand Healthy. American Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Cause for confidence in the wool position is supplied by the brisk general competition experienced at the final…

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Market Notes Important Sale of Stud and Pure Bred Cattle Musvellbrook, Monday Next, 19th JUNE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

One of the most important sales of stud stock held in the State for some years is advertised to take place at the Muswellbvook saleyards…

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Drought Losses of Sheep 17,681,867 in Queensland in 11 Years Need for Rail Link

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 6

The chairman of the Queensland Public Works Commission, Mr. J. O'Keefe, said at a sitting of the Commission on Wednesday that if…

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A Splendid Local Poultry Farm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 5

Mr. Jock Clarke is certainly a man who deserves to prosper. He has dealt, with many propositions since he returned from…

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Potato Prices Advance to be Made District Crops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 7

Potatoes are expected to advance £1 to £2 per ton on Monday, owing to a shortage in supplies. A shipment of 550 bags…

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Pastoral Rabbit Situation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 4

The rabbit situation appears to be generally fairly satisfactory, states a recent report of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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Improving Outlook For Pastoral Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 1

Mr. Clive McPherson, chairman and managing director of Younghusband Ltd., told shareholders at the 50th annual meeting recently that…

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Hexham Butter Factory Impressions of Noted Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 6

The chairman of directors (Mr. L. B. Fisher), Mr. A. J. Windeyor (director), and Mr. P. A. Scarr (manager) entertained some…

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Field, Farm and Dairy Viticultural Dipping of Seed Potatoes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 4

If potato crops are to be free from "scab," care must be taken to use clean, selected seed whenever possible, and to subject it to preventive…

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Milk Coolers Singleton Dairymen Strong Problem Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 2

A meeting of about 250 dairy farmers at Singloton to-day appointed Messrs. H. J. Kent, P. A. Heuston, H Wright, L. E. Hewitt…

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Dairying for Success in Calf Rearing Remember These Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 4

1. Always handle calves quietly and patiently. 2. Feed at regular times each, day and in regular quantities…

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