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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 85

Inquest Into Farmer’s Death

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

An inquiry into the death of Theophilus Flarrety,. 52, farmer, who .was found dead on his farm on May 12, was conducted by the…

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22 Coastal Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 6

A draft of 22 bullocks from Ball Bros. Kempsey, made to £15/3/ avg. £14/15/6, at Winchcome, Carson’s Homebush…

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Cattle Market Down In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report : 2132 cattle yarded. The market was [?]asier to 10/ cheaper, best…

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Wool Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

The President of the Graziers' Association of N.S. Wales (Mr. H. R. Cowdery) said that the increase of 2d per 1b. for Australian wool…

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Increased Wool Price

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son a Badgery. Ltd., report that the increase in the purchase price of wool which is to come in force with the spending…

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Increased Wool Price

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday—It was stated to-day that the increase of 2d per [?] in the price of Australian wool will mean £3,000,000…

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Winchcombe Carson's Wool Catalogue

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

The catalogue at at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney wool appraisement last Wednesday totalled 4095 bales. It chiefly comprised autumn-shorn…

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Production of Beef Cattle in Australia

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Amongst the predilections of the American soldier, we are told, is a weakness for beef rather than mutton with hit potatoes,…

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Meeting Japan’s Wheat Bill

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday.—Senator [?] Assistant Minister for Commerce stated in the Senate that arrangements were being…

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Wheat for PlG FEED

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.— The Minister for Commerce is to be asked to take whatever action is necessary to purchase wheat from the…

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DAIRYING Inferior Quality in Cream Remedy Lies with the Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

The dairy produce factory largely depends on the quality of the produce supplied to it for the quality of the article produced. Modern machinery…

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Vegetable Weevils and Cutworms. Serious Menace to Vegetable Crops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

Entomologists of the Department of Agriculture consider that spring sowings of vegetables will be very severely damaged by the brown vegetable…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, May 29, 1942. Bright Future for Dairying Industry P.P.U. General Secretary's Forecast. Manpower and Transport Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

"While one hesitates to predict what lies ahead, I am satisfied that provided we can keep the enemy from our shores, and I believe this will be done, the immediate future for the dairying industry is encouraging," Mr. J. L. Shute said, when addressing the delegates at the…

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Inquest Into Farmer's Death

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

An inquiry into the death of Theophilus Flarrety, 52, farmer, of Woodville, who was found dead on his farm on May 12, was conducted by the…

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The Farm Home Now Oranges Are In Season Salads Children Will Like

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

The development of the salad habit in children is a great step in the right direction for proper nutrition. Children generally like the fruits and…

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DAIRYING For Maximum Milk Production Controlled Growth of Pasturage Is Essential

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Dairy cows in high production require rich, palatable feed, and the ideal pasture is a mixture of good quality grazing plants at an early stage…

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Manpower ln Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA Friday—The manpower question in its relation to the dairy industry was mentioned in the House of Representatives…

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Big Drop in Dairy Products

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE Friday — The President of the Victorian Dairymen’s Association (Mr. G. Harvey) stated that the alarming…

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Put Farming on National Basis Federal Secretariat Recommended

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

Urging the need for planned primary production, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Rural Industries in its fourth…

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Crushed Wheat For Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA Saturday—The Chairman of the Australian Food Council Mr Beasley announced last night that important…

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