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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 60

Higher Subsidy for Dairymen Statement by Professor Copland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

Professor Copland has intimated that the Federal Government was on the eve of announcing, an improved subsidy for the…

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Farmers, Stay Orders Expiration of Period for Application

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 4

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

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Record Dairy Cattle Sale Cows to £41

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

At a clearing sale at Muswellbrook on 31st ult., a/c estate of the late C. H. Wilton, top price of £41 was paid for a Jersey…

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Overgrazing of Our Pastoral Lands

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

(By Sir Frederick McMaster, "Dalkeith," Cassilis, in The Journal of the Soil Conservation Service of N.S.W.). The most important thing in the…

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Record Dairy Cattle Sale. Cows to £41 Per Head

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

At a clearing sale held a Muswellbrook yesterday on account Estate late C. H. Wilton, the top price of £41 was paid for a Jersey…

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Record Dairy Cattle Sale, Cows to £41 Per Head

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 4

At a clearing sale held at Muswellbrook on Thursday, 31st May, A/c. est. late C. H. Wilton, top price of £41 was paid for a Jersey cow on her…

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Wheat Purchase by Federal Government Farmers May Challenge Prices

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 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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Wool Use Promotion. Bill Praised by Mr. Abbott

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 5

Speaking in the House of Representatives recently on the bill "to make provision for improving the production and increasing the use of wool," Mr…

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More Help for Dairymen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 4

Addressing the Commonwealth institute of Accountants, Professor Copland said the Federal Government was on the eve of announcing an improved…

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Higher Subsidy for Dairymen Statement by Professor Copland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 4

Professor Copland has intimated that the Federal Government was on the eve of announcing an improved subsidy for the…

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Glenarbon Road Farmers Plough Too Far Out

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to the Lower Hunter Shire Council that it appeared to be a practice-by farmers…

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Fodder Crops Grow Rapidly

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 2

“Cereal fodder crops In all parts of the district have made splendid growth oats in particular having already provided good…

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Fat Cattle Easier Sheep Unchanged at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 3

There were 700 fat cattle yarded at the Campbell's Hit [?]saleyards to-day. The quality generally was satisfactory, his offering…

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Wool Reports Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 4

We appraised 700 bales Thursday last. Among realisations were the following: Trustees of church property for the Diocese of Newcastle,…

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Water Needs of Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 6

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

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Control of Butter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

Mr. R. W. Alison (Dungog) moved: "That we deplore the trend towards Government control of export and sale of butter and pledge ourselves to use…

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Increase in Butter Price

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald moved, "That representation be made to the Federal Government for an increase in the price of butter to producers by the…

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Newcastle Wool Appraisements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

Messrs Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., Newcastle, appraised 700 bales on Thursday last. Principal sales.included A. A. Coy. ("Windy") Willow Tree,…

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Keeping Farm Records

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 6

Farmers may procure farm record books designed for the period 1st July, 1945, to 30th June, 1946, from the…

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Australian Dairy Industry Conditions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 5

In a review of the dairy industry, Prescott Pty. Ltd., stated that several dairying districts have been favoured with further…

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