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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,406 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 71

Fat Cattle Dearer at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

At Maitland yards to-day [?]50 fat cattle were yarded, mostly of useful quality, but many heavy sorts were also forward, with…

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Trainee Pilot Lost In Sheep Country

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

A trainee pilot on a cross-country flight from a South Australian R.A.A.F. station in an Avro Anson, who became lost and ran very short…

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Civilian Butter Ration Reduction of 2Oz. a Week

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

A Commonwealth spokesman to-day confirmed the report that the civilian butter ration is to be reduced from 21bs. per four…

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Less Butter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

THE reduction in the civilian butter ration from 8 to 6 ounces weekly is sure to produce some superficial…

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Trucking Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

Among the different features of his work touched upon by Mr. A. E. Moore, Stock Inspector, in his report to P. P. Board at Tuesday's…

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Branding of Sheep

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

For not having kept she [?]legibly branded, Ken Forrest. [?] Trevallyn, Barraba, was [?] 12/ with 8/ costs at West…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 24th inst.:- We submitted our Appraisement…

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Butter to Face Challenge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

In the post-war years butter would be faced with a competitor ready to challenge it in almost every detail. That competitor was margarine…

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Cut in Butter Ration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

The Rationing Commission has ordered a cut of two ounces per week in the civilian butter ration, reducing the ration to six ounces. It is not likely…

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Pastoral Pasture Management and Animal Health

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

Adequate subdivision and good management have considerable influence on the health of the stock run on a pasture. On a moderately sized…

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Home News Butter Ration Cut

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

The civilian butter ration will be cut by 2 oz. to 6 oz. a week…

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Pilot Lost in Sheep Country

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE Tues.—A trainee pilot on a cross-country flight from a South Australian RAAF station in an Avro Anson, who…

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Stud Sheep Sales In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The highest price realised for a merino ram a the stud sheep sales in Sydney yesterday was 750 guineas. Room…

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V.a.o.c. Trainee Pilot Lost in Sheep Country

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

A trainee pilot on a cross-country flight from a South Australian R.A.A.F. station in an Avro Anson who became lost and ran very short…

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Labour for Dairy Farms Difficulty In Releases From Army

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

The difficulty of getting labour released from the army for dairy farms was referred to at the meeting in West Maitland today of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 30th MAY, 1944. Butter Ration. Be Cut 2 Ounces Weekly

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

A cut of 2 oz. a week in the civilian butter ration, reducing the ration to 6oz., has been ordered. The Rationing Commission will…

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To-day’s Leader: Less Butter Advance of C. OF E. Church Synod Tribute

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Tuesday — The financial position of the diocese was much to be thankful for, said the Registrar (Mr. C. A. Brown)…

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Farmers’ Book For War Prisoners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday—The Premier (Mr. Mc[?]ell) has approved the supply of copies of the “Farmers’ Handbook” To the Red Cross…

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“No Butter No Work” Slogan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.— “No butter, no work,” has been the slogan adopted by miners at two large northern collieries,…

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Dairy Farming Motion At P.P.U. Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 2

The difficulty of getting labour released from the Army for dairy farmers was referred to at a meeting of the Lower Hunter…

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