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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 83

Millions for Australia's Wool £125,000,000 in Two Years. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 6

A leading wool broker revealed to-day that since the wool appraisement scheme had been in operation—two years—the British Government had…

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Farm Labour Shortage

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

Apart altogether from the general shrinkage of rural labour because of enlistment and munition work, two major problems will confront…

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British Wool Purchases Colossal Figures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:- The sale of the Australian clip to the British Government will now extend at least until June 30, 1943, and…

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Drove Cattle Without a Permit Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 5

At about 6.30 p.m. on July 28, David Mitchell, of Aberdare-street, Kurri, was driving six head of cattle along the main Mainland Road, near East…

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“Blue Ribbon” Butter Contest Lismore

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

With a percentage of 94.11 Norco’s Ballina factory repeated its success of last year at the North Coast National Show by winning the…

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Children on Farms Not 'Slaves'

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 3

Following allegations in the Legislative Assembly about child labour on farms, an inspector of schools in the Bega district made a survey for the Government…

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Sheep and Lambs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report that 58,208 sheep and lambs were yarded at Flemington yesterday, including a small number of prime…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 22nd inst:—We submitted our Appraisement…

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Wool Appraisements

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report having submitted a catalogue of 5312 bales of wool for appraisement on the 16th…

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District Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 8

At Winchcombe, Carson's Newcastle wool appraisement last Friday, J. A. Clarke, Westbroolt, secured fleece 17¾d, broken 13¾d; L. N…

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Fell Into Sheep Dip

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

On Wednesday of last week the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Blake, of Cassilis, had a fortunate escape from drowning when he fell into a sheep…

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The Wheat Industry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

Applications lodged by farmers in the Upper Hunter Shire for registration and for license under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Regulations…

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Youths Charged Alleged Stealing Of Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

John Vile Russell (20) was charged before Mr. E. M. Dejenham J.P. at the West Maitland Police Court this morning with having on or about…

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U.S.A. Demand for Wool Highlight Of Season

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

The demand for U.S.A. appears to be one of the highlights of the present wool situation and every effort is being made to take full advantage…

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DAIRYING Cleaning of Milking Machines an Effective Method

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

During recent years there has been a steady swing-over to mechanical means of milking, and where the milking sheds have been made…

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Business Men Buying Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

Many business men in Brisbane are buying small farms within a few miles of the city and are living on them and going to work each day…

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Drift to City Serious Position in Farnorth. Effect on Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

The farm labour problem, already for many years serious, had since the war reached such an acute stage that it must now be…

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Potato Crops Review Of Coastal Conditions Rain Needs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 6

“There has been a continuance of unfavourable weather in the majority of coastal potato-growing areas and crop prospects…

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