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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 77

Farmers' Petrol Supplies. Request to Draw Two Months' Supply Refused

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

Mr. A. J. Taylor, district secretary of the Upper Hunter District Council, Primary Producers' Union, forwards for publication copy of the following…

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The Dairying Industry Labour Difficulties

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

It is estimated that the number of workers engaged in agricultural pastoral production has decreased by onethird in comparison with pre-war…

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Maize Crop Yield

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—A maize yield of 3,100,000 bushels is expected in New South Wales from the crop now being [?]…

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Dairy Subsidy Protest

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

At the meeting of the Primary Producers’ Union, held at Raymond Terrace the [?] award for dairy farmers was [?]…

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Cost of Electricity On Farms

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday—Some people make some wry statements said Mr. C. A. Buchan, town, clerk, at the meeting of…

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Crop Failure Threat in Europe

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

The Stockholm correspondent of the London "Daily Express" says that the whole harvest in central Europe will be ruined unless rain…

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Increased Subsidy for Dairymen Amount Will Be "Substantial"

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

The full Cabinet had decided to grant an additional subsidy to the dairying industry, with payments retrospective to April 1 last, to secure…

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Harvesting Of Crops Women Helping On Farms

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

After having toured the north coast organising for the Women’s Agricultural Security Production Service the Woopes Mr. D. M…

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Butter Price for the Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner told a meeting of [?] representatives in Grafton that [?] calculated that…

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Mechanisation of Dairy Farms (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 3

Sir,—In rsepect of machanisation of dairy farms, which I maintain would solve many problems, in relation to increased production of…

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Borrowing Harness and Implements Farmers Short of Equipment

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 3

North coast farmers were borrowing harness and implements from each other, but all the plant was wearing out, said Mr. F. M. V. Earle,…

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Home News Butter Price for Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner told a meeting of dairying representatives in Grafton that he calculated that, under the butter…

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Wool Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

On Thursday, May 20, Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Newcastle, submitted to appraisement approximately 1300 bales, comprising mostly…

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Compensation for Cattle Condemned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

It was stated at the last meeting of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Raymond Terrace, that the matter of compensation for cattle…

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Butter Price for Farmer. Between 1/5 and 1/6 Forecast

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

The Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, told a meeting of dairying representatives in Grafton that he calculated that, under the butter…

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Hunter Valley Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

Appraisements in Winchcombe Carson's Newcastle wool catalogue last Friday included: J. A. Haling, Singleton, wethers 18d, 15d, broken 13¼d; W…

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Butter Price for Farmers Between 1/5 and 1/6 Lb. Forecast

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

The Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, told a meeting of dairying representatives in Grafton that he calculated that, under the butter…

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Wool Report Newcastle Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., submitted to appraisement on 20th inst. approximately 1300 bales. Sales included: A.A. Co., Willow Tree, aaaw…

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Too Many "Rabbit Farmers"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

A request by the Department of Agriculture urging the systematic destruction of rabbits, and asking what number of men could be placed…

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Ceiling Price for Vegetables Matter Of Vital Concern To Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

“The proposal to fix a ceiling price for vegetables it one of vital concern to farmers, because the establishment, of a ceiling price without any other adjustments will create a position which may inflict a grave injustice on the grower,”…

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