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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 85

Women Ready for Farm Work

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 2

“The position of primary industry, grave as it is, need not be jeopardised if use is made of available woman-power,” said…

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Wool Sale

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

On Friday, June 26, Messrs. Pitt, Son & Badgery, Newcastle, submitted to appraisemnt approximately 450 bales, comprising mostly oddments,…

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Wool at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

At the Newcastle wool appraisements, Winchcombe Carson Ltd. submitted a selection of clips from the Pokataroo, Wee Waa, Singleton, and…

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Demand for the Small Joint Pastoral Problem

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 6

It seems a far cry from “baby” cars and other modern trend toward the miniature to the question of to-day’s supply of…

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Women Ready for Farms Alleged Lack of Rural Co-operation

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

"The position of primary industry, grave as it is, need not be jeopardised if use is made of available woman-power," said…

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

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

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

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Warning of Food Ration Appeal to Farmers by Minister for Agriculture

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

Addressing the Council of the New South Wales Agricultural Association, the State Agriculture Minister (Mr. Dunn) said…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report: The final round of appraisements for this season ended in Sydney on 24th inst. We…

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Newcastle Wool Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

On Friday, 26th June, Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Newcastle, submitted to appraisement approximately 450 bales, comprising mostly…

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Five Wool Clips

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

Prospects now point to Australia producing another large clip during 1942-/32 (states Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.). The large number…

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Wool Season Ends Appraisements in the Country

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 2

The main wool appraisements of the New South Wales season were completed last week. The quantity handled in Sydney totalled 1,227,990…

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Junior Farmers' Notes. Vegetables and the War Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

During last week this club was very fortunate in having a visit from Mr. F. J. Purkiss, Supervisor of Junior Farmers' Clubs for the north and…

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Dairy Buildings. Repairs and Renewals In Muswellbrook District. Milk Board Explains Position. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

Sir.—From reports reaching the Board it appears that some dairymen in the Muswellbrook district who a registered under the Milk Act are…

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Manpower for Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

Announcing that key men in the dairying industry might have to be released from the Army the Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Wurth)…

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"Women Not Solution of Dairy Problem."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

"While realising that the Women's Land Army can assist to overcome some of the labor problems confronting the primary producers of this…

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Farms and call-up Exemption to Key Men

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, said at the week-end that the Government had decided that essential men engaged in…

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Farm Problems

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 2

WAGGA Tuesday. — The Scully wheat stabilipation [?] Egg Board control super phos[?] cat[?]ning and [?]eroston are…

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Mineral Needs of Dairy Cows

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

Many, minerals are factually necessary in in[?] to enable animals to make economical growth and to ensures successful…

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Wheat Payment

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Wednesday — The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully to night announced a payment of 2/ a [?] in respect of…

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The Wool Industry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE Wednesday.— Heavier packing of wool bales and the utilisation of surplns sheep for food purposes, are…

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