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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,406 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 71

Robberies at Farm Homes. Theft from Private Mail Bag. Horses Taken from District Properties. Two Men Sent to Gaol

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

Two men sentenced at the Police Court yesterday on charges of theft in the Denman district were stated by the police to be deserters…

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Scone Police Court Case Between Grazier and Share Farmer

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

All is not plain sailing down on the farm these days—so far as one property is concerned, at any rate—for in the early morning recently when the farmer and the grazier had a falling-out over certain matters, events moved rapidly, and…

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Conditions in the Dairying Industry

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

In a review of the dairying industry, Prescott, Pty. Ltd., state that since last report dairying centres now have been well…

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Release of Men For Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA Friday— Replying to a question in the House Representatives, the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) said most…

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Dairy Farmers’ Milk Company Sales Increase By Two Million Gallons

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Sat.—For the year ended June 30 last, the Dairy Farmers’ Cooperative Milk Company, Ltd. had a net profit of £8983/3 9. This was disclosed in the report submitted to the 44th annual meeting held in Sydney yesterday…

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Safeguarding U.S. Cotton Crops

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON.—Cotton, from which comes the cloth to cloth[?] Allied invasion troops in Europe and around the world as well as…

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Scone Cattle Market

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

Scone Associated Agents report the following sales on Tuesday last: 1239 cattle yarded. Quality very good, but lacking condition. There was spirited…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 14th instant. We submitted our Appraisement…

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Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. Reports : Appraisements in Sydney at, the moment are showing a substantial decrease in the…

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Lambs and Cattle Weaker

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Mon.—[?] Son and Badgery Ltd. report [?] sheep and lambs penned principally good trade quality, with a small…

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Heavy Supply of Sheep Maitland Sales Calves

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

A medium supply of calves totalling about 500. The quality throughout was medium. Buyers were in good attendance and…

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Dairy Farm Production Chief Inspector’s Advice

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

Farmers are advised to keep cows in production for longer periods this season, says the Senior Dairy Inspector, Mr. J. W. G…

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Annual Turnover Operations of Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

It was disclosed at the annual meeting of members of the Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Company Ltd., held on the Company's premises, Harris Street, Ultimo, on Friday last, that the turnover for the whole of the Company's operations for the…

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Sick of the Look of Mutton Singleton Residents Consumed 600 Sheep Last Week

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

Singleton residents consumed approximately 600 head of sheep during last week, and a number of people contacted during the…

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NSW Wheat Crop Will Be Light

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—The Minister for Agriculture Mr, Graham, said to-day that unless rain fell within a week in certain parts…

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Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 14th. instant:- We submitted our Appraisement…

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Dairying. Factory Report for August

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

Butter: Local, 166/10, export 140/-, equalisation, 151/8 per cwt; cheese, local, 112/-, export 85/10, equalisation 93/4 per cwt…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council And Milk Rise Members Grateful

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Members of the Dungog branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council expressed gratitude to their executive for the good work done in securing an…

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Dairymen Dissatisfied Declared Price For Milk

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Branxton district branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council last night unanimously…

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Farmers Concerned Faulty Potato Germination

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Some farmers- in the Lower Hunter district are concerned about the faulty germination of their potato crops. The potatoes,…

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