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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 60

Singleton and Upper Hunter Valley Dairy Companies. Amalgamation Proposal Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

About 300 persons attended a meeting held at Singleton on Tuesday to consider a proposal for the amalgamation of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company and the Hunter River Co-op. Dairy and Produce Co. Ltd. The ballot resulted in the rejection of the proposal by…

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Farmers' Apathy Deplored. P.P.U. Discussion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 3

The apathy of farmers, as shown by the apparent lack of interest in the affairs of their own organisation was referred to at the…

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Discussion at Farmers' Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 3

A suggestion arising from a conference held recently at Singleton, that the State Government be asked to make a grant by way of a subsidy of…

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Record Prices for Dairy Cows to £34 Per Head

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

Stan. G. Keene & Co. reports having held a most successful dairy clearing sale for Mr. J. J. L. Fleming at Scone yards on the…

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Local and General News Dairy Factory Successes

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

At the Dairy Factories Managers and Secretaries' Conference (N. S. Wales division), held in Sydney, this week, Singleton Central Co-operative…

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Dairymen Against State Control

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat—A meeting of dairy industry representatives convened by the Producers’ Distributing Society, Ltd., Sydney,…

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Stay Orders Under Farmers’ Relief Act

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Sat.—The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, said he desired it to be widely known that the period during which farmers…

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Weather Conditions Help Dairying

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

“Excellent-weather conditions have prevailed during the week under review and, as showery conditions have followed the…

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Fat Cattle Easier Fat Sheep Unchanged at Maitland Sales

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

There were 650 fot cattle yarded at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day, made up mostly of cows, mixed yearling cattle and…

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Water Requirements of Dairy Cattle Importance of a Continuous Supply

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

Milk Board records indicate that as early as two days after recent widespread rains in the milk zone, milk production showed a…

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Some Dairy Figures. Last Year's Distribution of Production

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

Here are some facts on dairying. In 1944 Australia produced 141,048 tons of butter, 34.604 tons of cheese, 60,634 tons of preserved milk…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., reports on 18th May, 1945:…

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Stud Sheep Sales In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday—Because of the drought which envelops most of the wool-growing creas of the State, bidding generally, was…

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Farmers' Stay Orders. Expiration of Period For Application

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, states that he desires it to be widely known that the period during which farmers may apply for stay orders…

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Some Dairy Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

Here are some facts on dairying:- In 1944 Australia produced 141,048 tons of butter, 34,604 tons of cheese, 60,634 tons of preserved milk products,…

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Dairymen's Direct Action?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

Captain H. M. Frewen, Dorrigo delegate, at a meeting at Urunga at which Mr. R .C. Gibson, General President of the P.P.U., was present…

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More Help For Dairymen

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE Tuesday — Addressing the Commonwealth Institute Accountants, Professor Copland said the Federal…

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Wheat Purchase by Federal Government Farmers May Challenge Prices

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 4

Claiming that the Federal Government had acquired wheat from farmers at prices below the "just terms" provided in the…

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Move For Wool Scouring Industry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the West Maitland [?]anch of the Australian Labour Party, action was taken to secure support…

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Fewer Coupons for Dress Material and Wool

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

From Monday next, the beginning of the new ration year, coupon ratings on dress materials and knitting wools will be…

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