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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 77

Dairymen Seek Better Butter Price

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 1

A meeting of dairy farmers at West Maitland on Saturday decided to ask the Federal Government to increase the price of…

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Farmers Change Face of English Countryside Town Dwellers' Debt to Producers

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 4

"In the post-war world there most be no misunderstanding. No rivalry between town and country. Each must try to see…

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Dairymen Seek Better Butter Price

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

A meeting of dairy farmers at West Maitland on Saturday decided to ask the Federal Government to increase the price of butter by 3.78d a lb., the…

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Market Notes Scone Stock Sale Friday Next : 400 Cattle, 5000 Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

Scone Associated Agents will hold their stock sale on Friday next, when 400 cattle and 5000 sheep will be yarded. The cattle are mostly fat…

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Price of Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday—[?] at the annual conference of the Australian wheat [?] federal action an Sydney adopted a…

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Price of Butter Increase Expected Soon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

An increase in the price of butter is expected in Federal circles soon. It is suggested that the increase may be 2d or 3d a…

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Case on Behalf of Dairy Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. C. M. Bourke) at last night's meeting of the organisation raised the question of special…

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Britain Producing More Food Drastic Control Accepted by Farmers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 4

For every 100 tons of food produced from soil in Britain before the outbreak of war, about 170 tons are being produced now…

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Cattle Easier Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

WINCHCOMBE , Cannon Ltd, report that 2892 cattle were yarded at Homebush. [?] Prime were rather ocarce. beat quality was…

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Cattle Cheaper At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday.—Wlnchcombe, Carson Ltd.. report: 3076 cattle yarded. The market was irregular and mostly 10/ cheaper…

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Rise in Butter Price Urged

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday — immediate action to improve the conditions of those engaged in the dairy industry was urged last…

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Growers’ Wheat Price Demand

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY Thursday.—Payment of 5/2 a busbel at sidings for all Wheat grown on licensed area is to be sought by the Australian…

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Rain Helps Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

During the last two weeks some pans of the North Coast, particularly the far northern .rivers, have bad rains aggregating…

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Farm Work Problem Roosevelt’s Plan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON March 31— The concern at the serious food problem confronting the United States as a result of war-time…

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Returns by Farmers Should, Be Sent In Immediately

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

Farmers in the West Maitland and Lochinver police patrols who have not yet sent in their agricultural pad pastoral returns are…

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Soldiers For Farms Mobile Squad

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday—The Director-General of Manpower, Mr. Wurth, referred to the creation of an Army Mobile Squad, to…

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Sheep and Cattle. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report that 44,628 sheep and lambs and 3076 head of cattle were offered yesterdey. Sheep prices generally were…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

Edward Higgens, Parkinson & Co. report having held their usual fortnightly sale on Tuesday last. Values were on a par with last sale's firm…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Co. reports on March 31: We submitted our appraisement catalogue No. 103 on…

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