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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,683 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 84 of 85

When Will Dairy Subsidy Be Paid? Announcement Within Few Days

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 1

The views of the Tariff Board on the payment of £2,000,000 dairying subsidy have been obtained by the Federal Government and the Prime…

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The £2,000,000 Dairy Subsidy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Tues.—The £2,000,000 dairy subsidy will be paid on a flat rate basis to butter and cheese producers…

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Butter Production in Nsw

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 4

Prescott, pty. Ltd., report that many dairying districts have again been favoured with good rains. Production is keeping…

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Bonemeal Necessary for Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 6

The present shortage of supplies of superphosphate should focus the attention of dairymen on the urgent necessity for…

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Restricted Wheat Sowings

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 2

PERTH Wednesday— A position little short of chacti[?] has been created by the failure of the Commonwealth Government…

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South American Wool Stocks Post-war Marketing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The position of South American woolgrowers contrasts with the situation of producers in Australia, New…

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Food in Army Swill Farmer Says He Was Told to Give It to Pigs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 5

A farmer said at Folkstone (Eng.) Quarter Sessions recently that tins of food were found in Army swill delivered to him…

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Payment of Dairy Subsidy Distribution on Flat Rate Basis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 5

The £2,000,000 a year dairy industry subsidy will be distributed to producers on a flat rate basis the Prime Minister, Mr Curtin,…

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Wheat Advance

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 4

Wheat advances to be paid by the Federal Government during the next few weeks will involve approximately £22,000,000. This represents about…

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£22,000,000 for Wheat Crop

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 3

Wheat growers all over Australia will receive £22,000,000 for this year's wheat crop. The first advance under the scheme will be paid…

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Sheep Shorn During 1942

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 3

According to official figures 57,000,-000. sheep were shorn during 1942 in N.S.W. This constituted a record. Except for an odd shed or two in…

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Post-war Marketing of Wool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 3
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The Chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, Hon. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., in referring to the published statement by the Minister…

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Wool Federation's Views on Purchase Agreement

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 1

The Secretary of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council (Mr. Allen) yesterday referred to a recent statement which declared that the British…

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Bonemeal for Cattle. Provision Essential. Now Superphosphate Supply Is Short

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 6

The present shortage of supplies of superphosphate should focus the attention of dairymen on the urgent necessity for providing their cattle…

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The Farm Home For Country Homes How to Make a "Coolgardie" Cooler

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 3

In many country areas the use of ice is not possible, and this will be the case in many more areas than usual this summer because of petrol and…

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Improvement of Dairy Herds

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 6

The Division of Dairying, Department of Agriculture, supplies the following information under: the rules governing Division 1 of…

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Bonemeal for Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 4

The present shortage of supplies of superphosphate should focus the attention of dairymen on the urgent necessity for…

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Pests Take Heavy Toll of Crops

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—Advices received by the Agricultural Department from many quarters in the State, show that this is one…

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City Men Work On Farms During Holidays

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 December 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Monday—The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. Scully, expects a better understanding of the problems…

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