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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,644 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 77 of 83

Fodder Trials Winter and Spring Crops Green Feed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 1

Experiments to determine the relative value of various types' of oats, wheat and crop rye for soiling (cutting green) were again conducted in…

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Cattle Sale

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 5

Messrs. Mahony and co., suctioneers, of Tam worth, announce a quality cattle sale to be held on Thursday next 27th inst. The agents state…

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Church Views on Conscription Pastoral Issued By Anglican Authorities

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 4

“There are many in Australia to whom it would be an immense relief if the Government, by extending the principle of compulsory military service to service overseas, would lift from their hearts and minds the perplexity and responsibility…

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Stock Sales Heavy Bullocks Scarce Sheep Prices Lower

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 3

Seven hundred and twenty fat cattle and 35 choppers and bulls were yarded at the Maitland stock sales today. The quality of the cattle, on…

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Homebush Sales Prime Sheep Firm : Others Dull SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: 46,017 sheep penned. Prime were firm, others dull. Best ewes to 2½id, wethers 8d., hoggets 3½d., grown Iambs…

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Singleton District Junior Farmers Club Formed At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 6

Speaking at the meeting to form an advisory committee of the proposed Junior Farmer’s Movement to Singleton Mr. D. Belt criticised the movement…

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Nothing Bright to Put Before the Farmer of To-day Mr B. S. Ball Outspoken at Meeting to Reform Junior Farmers' Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 1

At a meeting at the Intermediate High School on Saturday, called for the purpose of reforming the local branch of the…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., reports:—Many stylish wools are now being exhibited in the various stores, these…

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Heavy Wheat Yields

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 7

Winning local crops judged in the northern, ends of the Royal Agricultural Society’s central slopes field wheat championship substantiate…

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Fire in Wheat Paddock Tamworth

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 8

A fire which broke out in Mr. W. Keech’s crop at Glenore, Loomberah, destroyed about 35 acres of standing crop and 90 bags of wheat lying…

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Wool Australian Mill Activity. British Prices

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

The Australian mills have been actively employed since the war started and have performed most valuable work in equipping the…

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Comforts Fund Appeal for Workers Wool Committee

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the wool distributing committee at the Maitland Comforted Fund was held at the Town Hall, Mr. H…

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Market Notes Gunnedah Stock Market. 1200 Head Cattle: 3rd DEC

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 6

Messrs. Fleming & Ross announce a further sale of great quality cattle for Wednesday, 3rd December, when they will yard 1200 head, 500 of which…

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"Farmer Fighting Farmer" Allegations at Dairymen's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

Strong criticism of the sectional committee of the Primary Producers' Union was voiced by members of the Delegate Board of the Federated…

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Big Crop of Xmas Mails

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

SINGAPORE November 24 The Army base post offices here are beginning to cope with the biggest crop of Christmas malls ever…

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State Wheat Forecast Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 3

The season’s wheat harvest in New South Wales, in the final forecast of the State Marketing B[?]rean, is estimated at 15,000,000 bushels…

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Review of the Dairy Industry More Rain Required

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 6

In their weekly review of the dairy industry, Prescott Pty., Ltd., report that production in many districts has not increased as rapidly as was expected…

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Statements Resented by Dairymen Criticism of Health Department

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 5

The following resolution, submitted by the Gloucester branch, passed at yesterday's quarterly meeting of the Lower Hiin…

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Farmers Receiving Scandalous Treatment Says M.L.A. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 2

Commenting on the report that a special deputation of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee would go to…

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Butter Price Protest Farmers Wait On Commissioner

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 6

An increase of 1d a 1b. In the price of butter was sought by a deputation representing the dairying industry, which interviewed…

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