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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 83

Position of the Farmers Address by Labor Candidate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

Mr W. J. Geraghty, Official Labor candidate for Upper Hunter, speaking at a public meeting of electors, appealed to the electors and…

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Dairyfarmers' Milk Co. (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

Sir.—A copy of the 'Examiner' dated April 10, containing the concluding article by 'Historicus' has come into my possession. May I respectfully beg to offer the…

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District Crops Instructor’s Report Green Maize

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

In his report on condition of crops in the Hunter Valley, and Central Coast during April, the district agricultural instructor…

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Sheep Cheaper Market At Flemington Cattle Sales

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 8

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report: Sheep : 41,070 sheep and lambs were penned, the proportion of lambs…

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Special Dairy Cattle Sale

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

Messrs Grainger and Palkiner Pty. Ltd. report [?] condcted a special dairy cattle sale at the Shire yards yesterday. The offering…

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Only Scheme for Wheat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

Speaking of the wheat industry, Mr. Nott said he was a wheat farmer, and he grew an area of wheat as large—if not larger—than that of…

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Wool Scheme Coming Appraisement Season Closing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd's report Autumn Bhorn wools continue [?] come to hand in fair volume and the catalogues to be submitted in…

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“Nazis Driven Like Cattle to Slaughter” Vivid Story of Greek Campaign Eye-witness Tells Withdrawal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

“The new deathless story of Greece can now be told. We are back in Egypt-after accompanying the British and Anzac forces in their fight for Greece and the evacuation in the face of overwhelming German odds…

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Upper Hunter Seat. Labor Campaign. Mb. Geraghty Discusses Farmers' Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

In the course of a speech in support of his candidature, Mr. Wal. J. Geraghty, Official Labor candidate in the Upper Hunter contest, said that the…

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Proud of His Seven Years' Service MR. C. E. Bennett's Address to the Electors Welcomes Government Milk Scheme as Boon to Dairymen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

During the past ten days Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., who is seeking re-election, as State member for Gloucester electorate supporting the Government U.A P.-U.C.P. parties, has been conducting a vigorous campaign of morning, afternoon and evening…

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New Dairy Buildings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

BENNETT has commenced the fight against the unnecessary erection of new dairy buildings. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly recently, he…

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Singleton District Dairy Herds Improving Production It Can Be Done Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 10

Mr. J. B. Tlmbs, manager of the Bowthorne -Butter Factory, and Mr. Alan Smalt, special dairy instructor from the Department of…

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Milk Industry, Mr. Lindsay's Meetings- “Farmer” Case

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

W. it. . Lindsay, supported by Mr. R. Cameron M.L.A. And local speakers addressed meetings at Larges, Woodwille and Paterson last…

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Hunter River and Coast Burean Group Life on Farms Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

A plea for more, virile spirit of co-operation among producers, and for an effort to be made by producers to meet consumers and…

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Agriculture and Wartime Planning the Position of the Farmer

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

The need for adequate storage facilites for primary products, especially those of a perishable nature, was stressed by Mr A. H. E. McDonald,…

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'First Aid on the Farm'

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

An address entitled "First Aid on the Farm" was given by Mr W. Webster, district veterinary officer, at the District Conference of the…

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Late News the Deathless Story of Greece. "Retreated Before Sheer Numbers and Mechanical Strength." "German Infantry Driven Like Cattle to Slaughter" 26,000 Anzacs in Greece. Changes in British Cabinet. Lord Beaverbrook Moves Up London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

It is now revealed that the Empire force in Greece comprised 51 per cent. British and 49 per cent. Anzacs. The Anzac corps totalled…

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Crop Losses Effects of Sun Scald Deciduous Trees

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 5

In warmer districts, such as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation areas, etc., sunscald of the limbs, butts, and fruits of most varieties of…

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Bee Farms Steam In Honey Room Care Needed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 5

The use of steam in the honey–room is becoming quite a usual feature in present–day operations on the commercial be farm…

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Sheep Cheaper Sales At Homebush SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report 38,974 sheep and lambs penned, the quality model generally, Sheep were generally 1/ lower and lambs…

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