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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Tamworth Special Sheep Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

As advertised in other columns of this paper, a great quality yarding of sheep will be placed before buyers at Tamworth on Thursday next, 15th…

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Sheep Cheaper Sales At Flemington

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 10

Schute, Bell, Badgery, [?] Limited, report that 46,430 sheep and lambs were offered at Flemington. The supply proved too heavy for…

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The Wool Industry. Rural Mainstay

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

Wool is Australia's most important single industry. As such it is a strategic factor in our economic system, and affects the…

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All Wool Clothing for the Army

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

The modern uniforms of woollen materials are comfortable and show influence of civilian style in the cut of the coat and the light wool slacks. The high-collared monkey jackets and tight-flitting breeches. are as obsolete as the old army gag, “How d’ya want it—Too big or too small.”…

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American Navy All Wool Clothing Other Services

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

The armed, services of the United States take pride in their ability and willingness to provide their troops with equipment that is comfortable…

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Important to Dairy Farmers Cure for Mammitis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

Mr. W. K. Wharton, Chairman of Directors of the Quirindi Co-operative Dairy Society, Ltd., and exSconeite, has asked us ("Quirindi…

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MR. W. Lindsay’s Campaign Support From Dairy Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

Mr. W. R. Lindsay, supported by Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., Mr. G. Booth, M.LA., deputy leader, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., last…

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Wheatgrowers' Relief Grant. 1940/'41 Season's Crops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, which is the distributing authority for this State under the Wheatgrowers' Relief Act 1941,…

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Relief for Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

Referring to the State's agricultural policy, the speaker said that the Country Party exercised the greatest influence upon it. It had…

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Water Supply on the Farm Retarding The Growth Of Algae

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

The greenish or red soum which sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life…

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Poultry Exhibits at Police Court Alleged Stealing of Ducks Farmed Convicted and Fined

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

Two ducks, one dead and the other alive, were exhibits at the Singleton Police Court yesterday afternoon, when three men were charged with having stolen them on, the night of Saturday, April 12. According to the police story. Thomas…

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Farm Labour And Enlistments Mr B. S. Ball Quotes Allege Evasion of Service

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

Correspondence was read at the quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter Council of the Primary Producers' Union yesterday…

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Working of Soldiers' Farms

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council it was decided to inform the Minister for Lands (Mr Yeo) that there was a shortage…

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Junior Farmers Field Day at Congewai

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

The annual Field Day of the Congewai Junior Farmers, held on Saturday was attended by a large crowd…

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Manilla Cattle Sale

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 8

This takes place on Wednesday, May 14, commencing at 12 noon on the dairy cattle and springers followed by about 35 fat cattle and then…

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Wheat Industry Control

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 7

The Federal Government has decided to give wheatgrowers in Australia almost complete power to organise and carry on their industry without…

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Bale of Wool for C.W.A. SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 3

A bale of wool which raised more than £700 at a recent auction organised by the Wool Traders. War Fund, was presented by yesterday to…

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Stolen Duck As Exhibit Singleton Farmer Convicted SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 7

A duck, stolen from the yard of Miss M. Bowman’s home at Redbournberry, on Easter Saturday night, was one of the exhibits produced in the…

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Farming in Older Countries

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

Mr C. R. McKerihan, president of the Rural Bank of New South Wales, when opening the Kempsey Show, referred to farming abroad…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd., report on 8th inst:— Our next appraisement will be completed on the 20th inst. for…

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