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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 85

Wool Report W

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

The Primary Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report: Arrivals of wool into Darling Harbor during the past week or so as…

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Motor Accident Near Butter Factory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

Mr. Peter Danalis, well-known resident of Aberdeen, met with a serious accident on the Aberdeen-Muswellbrook road at an early hour on…

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Wool Committee Autumn Clips For Appraisement

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

Autumn shorn clips continued to arrive in fair quantities and substantial quantities are assured for the next Sydney appraisement…

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Wheat Scheme May Pay 4/- a Bushel

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

If the wheat scheme to be considered by the Federal Cabinet and Labor Caucus is adopted, farmers will receive 4/- a bushel at country…

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Dairy Farmers' Company's Debentures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

One strong point of criticism is that the company is really controlled by debenture holders. Second mortgage debentures to the extent of £175,000…

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Growth of the Dairy Farmers' Company

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 3

When there is talk of nationalisation—and It comes so easily from the lips of some persons—it must be remembered that what they would…

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Dairymen's Poll. Representative on Milk Board. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

Arrangements for the holding of a poll of producers to elect their representative on the Milk Board were commenced to-day by the Minister for…

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Farm Labour Shortage Mr. Howarth's Question

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

In response to a question asked recently in Parliament by Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., regarding the shortage of farm labour, the Minister for…

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Hastings Dairy Wins Contest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—With 1222 points Hastings District Dairy Company, Ltd., Telegraph Point, [?]won the competition…

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Military Damage to Farms

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. Priddle said, at the P. P. U. meeting that apparently no satisfaction had come, so far, from the protests about the damage done on the farms by the military…

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Sheep and Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report that 50,980 sheep and lambs were penned yesterday, the majority being plain to medium quality, and…

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Wool Ma Artificial Fibres Position of Aged Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

Despite all the great claims made regarding the improved types of artificial fibres produced during the past 10 years, wool is wanted in…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

Edward Higgens, Parkinson & Co. report a successful cattle sale on Tuesday last. Beefy cows made £/6/-, cows and calves £7/2/6, young dairy…

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Fined For Staying Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday— Rupert Stuart- Smith was fined £2. with 8/ court costs, in default five days, by Mr. [?] McEiroy, P.M…

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Appraisements of Wool

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report that wool appraisements will be resumed in Sydney next week when a substantial offering…

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Merriwa Sheep. Sold for Patriotc Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

At Winchcomhe, Carson's Homebush auction last Monday a draft of 120 mixed sheep from the Merriwa Patriotic Fund made to 20/-,…

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Equalization As It Affects Dairy Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

At last week's conference of the Central Hunter branch of the Primary Producers' Union there was lengthy discussion on the…

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25 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated May 17, 19, and 22, 1917) Local Wheat-Growing

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

The important industry of wheat production is receiving considerably increased attention in this district. Mr R. D. Gelling, of Ravensworth,…

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Hastings Dairy Wins Contest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

With 1222 points, Hastings District Dairy Company, Ltd., Telegraph Point has won the competition conducted by the Australian Institute of Dairy…

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The Farmers' Standard of Living

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

From the farming point of view the trouble that has arisen now, which I think is the reason for this bill being introduced, was because the farmer…

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