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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,842 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 93

Illegally Using Sheep Unique Decision

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

In the Orange Court, Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., made a decision that is unique in Australian legal history, says the Orange "Leader."…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board’s quotations for export were unchanged to-day. [?] lots were quoted £1.3/9½ and begged lots at 4/0½ a…

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Butter Factories North Coast Association Disbands

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

The North Coast Butter Factories' Association has decided to disband. In the past, representatives of factories have conferred to fix butter…

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Maitland Stock Sales Cattle Market Dearer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

All sections of the auction sales at the Campbell's Hill saleyards, West Maitland, on Monday were not heavily supplied, and the demand was…

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The World's Wool Empire Proportion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The world's wool clip, including merinos, crossbreds and carpet types, is estimated to be the equivalent of…

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Wool Catalogue Pitt, Son & Badgery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd recon that their appraisement catalogue, No. 13, which was completed on Wednesday last comprised a represents…

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Market Notes 17,000 Cattle Sold in One Deal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

A record Queensland sale of cattle was completed in Brisbane when the whole herd of Hillgrove station, Charters Towers, was sold to…

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Wool Speculators. Warning to Graziers. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, Mr. E. L. Killen, to-day issued a warning to woolgrowers against activities of…

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Great Cattle Weights Mandurama Graziers' Success Topdressing and Good Bulls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Pastures improvement and quality stud stock are two vital necessities if cattle raising is to be successful, said Mr. R. J. Fagan, principal of Messrs…

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Baerami's Champion Jersey. 850,61 Lbs. Butter Fat in 273 Days

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

By completing a 273-day official test with the outstanding production of 15,837 [?]bs. of milk for 850.61 [?]bs. of butter fat, equivalent to 1037.33 [?]bs…

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Primary Producers Central Hunter District Council Price of Butter Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

The Central Hunters District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union decided, at a meeting at Singleton yesterday, so ask the Control Executive of the Union to apply for 2d a pound increase in the price of butter…

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Duststorms Affect Dairy Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Frequent duststorms around the Denman district are causing much inconvenience to dairymen. The dry conditions which have rendered…

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British Government Subsidising Dairy Farmers Attempt to Keep Down Cost of Milk. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The British Government is subsidising dairy farmers to the extent of £12,000,000 annually to keep the price of milk from rising 1d a quart…

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Speculators in Wool Warning Issued to Growers. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales (Mr E. W. Killen) to-day issued a warning to wool growers against the…

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Australian Wool Dearth Feared Big Demand in U.S.A. LONDON. February 7

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

American manufacturers have been advised from London that the committee for the sale of Australian and New Zealand wools not…

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Home-Grown Roughages for Dairy Stock Roughage Feeding Facts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Home-grown feeds are the cheapest source of nutriment for the dairy herd. Roughage is generally the cheapest…

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Agricultural Bureau Meets Experts' Addresses at Conference at Fosterton Keen Interest Shown by District Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The eighteenth annual conference of the Upper North Coast District of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales was held at the Fosterton Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening, under the auspices of the Foster ton branch of the bureau…

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Farmers Are Careful

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

On a large station at Dubbo recently, I was courteously asked to leave my matches and tobacco in the house, when about to wander out and…

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Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires. "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

"Carbon," of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…

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Warwick Farm Races at RANDWiCK Acceptances for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Racing will be at Randwick tomorrow, when the Warwick Farm fixture will be decided there. Acceptances are:—…

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