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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 85

Dairymen Should Be United

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday—“We, as primary producers, are not getting a fair go,” said Mr. A. J Dorman speaking at a special…

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Falling Off in Dairy Production

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

Prescott p[?] that daily production [?] N.S.W is [?] off in all [?] There is [?]…

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Death of Mr. W. EDSTEIN Well-known Farmer of Berry Park

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. William Edsteiri, of Berry Park, who died in Maitland Hospital last night, at the age of 78, took place this…

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Men Called Up From Dairy Farms

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday—The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) cannot understand why the manpower authorities insist upon…

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Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday —This week Muswellbrook had a visit from Mr. F. J. Purkiss, District Supervisor [?] Northern…

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Children to Gather Crops

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday.—School children in New South Wales will assist farmers to gather and plant crops. It was stated to-day,…

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Wheat Prices

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Rates fixed by the Australian Wheat Board are Millers’ Lots All prices for export on application to the Board Values of all…

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Butter Shortage Likely. Mr. Shute's Forecast. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The secretary of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. J. L. Shute, said to-day there would be a serous shortage of essential dairy products unless…

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Men Called Up From Dairy Farms Protest to Cabinet

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Emphasising that he could not understand why the man-power authorities insisted upon calling up men from the dairying industry, the…

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For the Man on the Land American Wool Trices Lower. Australian Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Though consumption of wool in the United States is proceeding on record levels, chiefly on Government account,…

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Manpower for Farming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

While it is not desired to take on[?] unnecessary farmer from the Army, men should be released for the essential work of producing food, said…

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Mineral Needs of Dairy Cows Effect of Deficiency on Production' and Reproduction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

Many minerals are actually necessary in foodstuffs to enable animals to make economical growth and to ensure successful reproduction, but the…

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Call-up of Farm Workers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully, said on Wednesday that the call-up of men in the dairying industry was not in accordance with…

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Dairymen's Protest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

During a special meeting of Singleton branch of the Primary Producers' Union and dairy farmers this week, Mr. A. J. Dorsman…

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Shortage of Farm Labour

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—The secretary of the Primary Producers’ Union (Mr. J. L. Shute) said today that there would be a serious…

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Feed the Dry Cow a Vital Principle in Dairy Management

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

For sustained production is it not sufficient to feed the dairy cow generously while she is milking she must be kept in…

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Dried Butter for England

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA Saturday. — Dry butter [?] is now being exported from Australia to England as non-refrigerated cargo. This was…

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N.S.W. Wool Season

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Saturday—The main wool appraisements for the New South Wales season were competed during the week. The…

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Abolition of Price Fixing Hunter Farmers’ Objective

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 2

A further spirited attacked on the Government’s apple and pear requisition scheme was launched by members of the Hunter and…

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Found Dead on Farm

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 2

A verdict of death from natural cause was returned by Mr. A. W. Johns, Kurri Kurri district Coroner, at the inquest at West…

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