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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 60

Synthetics v. Wool

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

IN the course of some recent remarks the leader of the Australian Country Party (Mr. Fadden) said that in…

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Market Notes. Tabulam Cattle Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Over 1000 head of cattle, all N.S. Wales bred, will bt auctioned at Tabulam on Friday next. As usual, the offering comprises…

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The Future of the Wool Industry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., at a Summer School at Sydney Univers[?]ty, recently addressed the Australian Institute of Political Science. His…

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DAIRYING Improvement of Coastal Dairying Lands Value of Farmyard Manure

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Farmyard manure to the value of some £3,250,000 is Voided by the cattle of coastal New South Wales every year but only a very small proportion…

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To-day’s Leader: Synthetics v. Wool Japanese Defence Plans Astray Americans’ Quick Advance At Manila Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, February 16.—The enemy’s final pocket is being steadily reduced, says General MacArthur communique to-day. It adds: Captured documents indicate, the enemy…

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The Farm Home Spiced And Pickled Plums Give Relish to Cold Meat Meals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Spiced and pickled plums make an excellent condiment. They are very easy to preserve and improve with keeping: they should, in fact be kept…

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Dairy Company Seeking Permission For £4000 Extension

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Included amongst applications to the Municipal Council last night for permission to erect buildings was one from Singleton…

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Dairy Award (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

Sir.—Some years ago I was settled on the land in the Tweed Heads district, and although a newspaper man by profession, I subsequently found…

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Sheep Numbers Dwindling

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 5

At March 31, last Sheep numbers in New South Wales were 56,837,000, and in Queensland 23,255,000. A marked decline is…

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Pea Vine for Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 5

Last year authorities expressed concern at the tendency for dairy farmers to grow green peas for quick freezing, but a case…

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Turnover for Losses Effect of Sheep Losses

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 5

The progress figures of appraisements and realisations to date as supplied by the chairman of the Central Wool Committee…

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Fat Cattle Firm Sheep Maintain Values at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

There was a yarding of 600 fat cattle at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day. The quality was much better than last day, the…

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Production Failing Australian Butter Output

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

Prescott Pty., Ltd., reports— New South Wales: Although some districts in the far northern rivers have had a little rain, all…

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Cattle Values Unchanged To-day’s Sales At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson’s report.— 36,451 sheep penned Prime very scarce. The market opened irregular and to 1/ to 2/ cheaper…

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Charged with Cattle Stealing Local Man Before Police Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

Victor Herbert Walker was called in the local police court this morning on three charges, most serious of which was cattle…

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Victorian Wheat Crop

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE Tuesday—With a delivery of less than a million bushels, the Victorian , wheat harvest has ended…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on 12th inst.: Our appraisement catalogue No…

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Dungog Police Court Cattle Stealing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Verney Melvin Galvin, 23 years, and Lionel William Newton, 21 years, who were before Dungog Court recently on a charge of stock stealing, appeared…

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Scholarships and Bursaries. Won by Muswellbrook District Rural School Pupils. Junior Farmers' Scholarship Won Every Year for Past Five Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

Word was. received on Thursday from the Director of Education that Noel Nebauer, a pupil of Muswellbrook District Rural School at the…

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N. Z. Farm Tragedy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

Ralph Buchanan (40) and his children, Lane Buchanan (12) and Gay Buchanan (10) were found dead on a farm near Masterton…

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