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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,842 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 93

Crops on Road Work Delayed A King’s Island

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 7

Crops growing on the roadway had prevented work progressing on the construction of a road on King’s Island near Large…

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Another Blow to Farmers Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 4

Farmer and graziers in dought aircken areas have suffered a further blow by the outbreak of bush and crane fires in destctria where fooder…

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Sheep Pelts Donations To C. W. A. S[?]OLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1940 · page 8

Singleion branch of the [?] Women’s [?] has [?] the following [?] of [?] at [?] and Son’s ofter, in [?]…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 8th inst.: We submitted our appraisement catalogue No. 34 (the 10th of the…

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Newcastle Wool Appraisement Catalogue Singleton District Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 3

Nenco reports that, on Ist November, appraisement catalogue No. 16 was finalised. The offering consisted of 3638 bales, and included some clips…

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Wool Sale by Pitt, Son and Badgery Good Realisations

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 3

On Friday, 8th November, Messrs Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd., Newcastle, offered a catalogue of 2228 bales drawn mainly from the Bingara,…

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Stabilisation of Wheat Production Plan Announced by Minister for Commerce

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 2

A plan for the stabilisation of wheat production by the Commonwealth Government was announced at the week end by the Minister of…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers Co-Op. Co., Ltd., reports on the 8th inst.:—We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 34 (the 10th of the…

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Wheat for Starving Stock Graziers Informed SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 5

Graziers have expresses concern about the short supplies of necessities for feeding starving stock. Linseed, the bulk of…

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New Terms Loans For Farmers SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Mair. announced last night that the scheme of assistance already announced for the relief of drought-stricken fanners had…

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Wool Sale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report : 11,250 bales of wool were appraised at our Sydney catalogue yesterday. Result's included Cecil…

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The Unfavourable Pastoral Outlook Report by the Stock Inspector

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

In his report covering the month of October, submitted to the monthly meeting of the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board yesterday,…

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Wool Greasy and Clean Its Yield. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 4

Wool, like most raw materials, loses considerable weight in its preparation for manufacture. It is shorn, subsequently scoured, and the…

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U.S.A. NEEDS More Wool To Be Released MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 6

The number of bales of wool to be appraised before Christmas bad been increased from 1,750,000 to 1,947,680 to meet demands which aright be…

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LIBERALISED Petrol For Dairying Industry MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 6

As a result of a centerence between representatives of the dairy industry and the Minister of Supply (Sets for MCBride) the petrol ration for…

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Relief for Droughtstricken Farmers New Term for Loans

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 1

The Premier (Mr Mair) said on Monday night that the scheme of assistance already announced for the relief of drought-stricken farmers…

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Dairy Hygiene Cleansing of Utensils

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 12

Although an improvement in the standard of general dairy [?] has taken place in recent years, there will remain many instances of…

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