“Mad” Farmer Now Hailed As Benefactor Land Reclaimed From a Special Correspondent (By Air Hall) LONDON, January 9
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 1
Drubb[?] nay two yeras was [?] be seek over hundred st [?] of [?] land at Stoke By-Clars, Sudbury, Suffork, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Apple—pear Crop Sydney
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 5
In spite of demands by sections of apple and pear growers in various States for a revision of the Federal Government’s compulsory acquisition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lucerne Weevil Departmental Officer’s Visit Crops Ruined
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6
Mr. E, W. Wallaca, entomologist of the Department of Agriculture, has been visiting forme on the Lower Hunter to make…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butter Production on Dairy Farms a Valuable Competition
Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3
An effort to increase the butter production on established dairy farms, and, incidentally, to create further dairying activities in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Sales Fat Cattle Cheaper Pigs Very Firm
Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5
Prime exactly [?] cattle were [?] at the Campbell’s Hill saleyards, to-day. but picnic lots were 10/ cheaper. The [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prices Firm SheeP At Homebush Sales. SYDNEY
Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd, report: 12.[?] sheep and tamps penned, mostly medium quality lambs. Prices were very firm. Trade sheep were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poise: Charm Praise of American Women Wool Campaign (From a Special Correspondent) (By Air Mail) LONDON, Jan, 30
Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8
Seek in London this week from America after an 16-days flight aboard Clipper, which was held up by [?] off the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fat Sheep
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4
Future yardings are likely to be heavy once the weather clears. Most of the old sheep, if not already fat, should shortly be ready to turn off,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Outlook "Extremely Unfavorable"
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2
The Stock Inspector, Mr. W. D. Harding, submitted his monthly report to the meeting of the Deman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Extremely Unfavorable." Pastoral Outlook
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3
Mr. W. B. Harding' (stock inspector) reported to the last meeting of the penman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board that the pastoral outlook…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 15th instant:— Our appraisement catalogue No. 14,…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1
Included in Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery's 14th wool appraisement, finalised on Thursday, were the following:—Account Captain J. W. Bridges,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Bluey," the Faithful Cattle Dog
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6
There are few dogs as intelligent as "Bluey," a magnificent blue cattle dog which haunts the gardens and out-patients department of the St…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Good Yarding Denman Cattle Sales
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6
Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co. report a good yarding of mixed cattle at their usual weekly sales. There was a good attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and General Poisoning of Cattle
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2
In a circular letter to Maitland P.P. Board, Mr. Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon, states that the usual crop of cases of accidental…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the First Time. Cattle Removed From "Edinglassie."
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2
For the first time on record the famous Edinglassie Estate is to-day carrying practically no stock. Yesterday 320 head of bullocks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Market in Queensland Sheep Expected to Improve
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4
One effect of the bounteous and widespread rains will be an improvement in the inquiry for sheep. Young sheep appear likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool and Speculation Larger N.s.w. Clip
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: —The British Wool Purchase and Appraisement Scheme has been subjected to some criticism in Australia, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Purchase Criticism Suggested War Council. Graziers' Association Agenda
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6
The Imperial wool purchase contract will be one of the main subjects of discussion at next month's conference of the Graziers' Association in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool for Japan Sale of 25,000 Bales CANBERRA
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7
The sale of 25,000 bales of Australian wool to Japan, which has just been completed, is expected to be followed by similar sales…
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