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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 60

"Dairymen's Action Justified"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

The secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, Mr. F. J. Sedgwick, on Sunday night that Professor Giblin's findings justified the…

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Increase in Dairy Production

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 5

“Conditions since writing last have been very good from a dairy farmer’s point of view. Good rains have been recorded over…

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More Cattle Coming Into District Than Going Out

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

During May, 58 trucks of cattle came into Singleton railway station, compared with 54 despatched. This is the first time for a considerable…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

The Council wrote to the Junior Farmers Association stating that complaints had been made concerning the utterances of Mr. Goodman at the recent Show. The…

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Cattle Trapped

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

In the Tweed River district, thousands of acres of sugarcane, maize, and vegetables are under 2ft. 6in of water…

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Rain in Eastern Riverina Wheat Crops Saved

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 8

Rains of up to two inches in eastern Riverina are in time to save wheat crops. The rains began early on Wednesday, and in some areas did…

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Floods Affect Butter Yield

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

The New South Wales floods would cause an immediate and serious decline in Australia's total butter production the Minister for Commerce…

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Importance of Wool in Australia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Representatives recently. Mr. J. P. Abbott, Member for New England, said: "An examination of the…

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Muster of Cattle on Common. Acting Ranger's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

Reporting to the council on Wednesday on the results of the cattle muster on the common on the 8th inst., Mr. Harold Campion stated that on…

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Families Jeopardised on North Coast Hundreds of Farmers Marooned : Heavy Losses in Crops and Property

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

The safety of a number of families at Bora Creek, south of Lismore, is believed to be jeopardised following the failure of the…

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Importance of Wool to Australia. Mr. J. P. Abbott's Address

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 6

Speaking in the House of Representatives recently Mr. J. P. Abbott, member for New England, said that an examination of the value of the…

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DAIRYING Milking Methods Their Influence on Cream Quality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 4

Under present-day conditions, probably no single item is more responsible for the production of second-grade or "bare choicest" quality…

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Flood Waters Subside on Lower Hunter Thousands of Pounds Damage To Vegetable Crops

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 3

The flood danger on the Lower Hunter has eased considerably. The waters are receding on the river flats near Morpeth, relieving the anxiety of farmers. Last night residents of Phoenix Park were prepared for…

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Piping for Farms

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA Sat.—Mr. Rankin (CP, V.) urged the Government yesterday to make available supplies of piping at…

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Record Wheat Area In Riverina

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 1

JUNEE Monday.—The area to be [?]own with wheat in the Riverina this season will be about 302,000 acres [?]hich will exceed last…

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E.m. Soldier Plans to Have Own Farm

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE Monday—In the weapon pit In front of the two-man tent shared by Cpl. J. B. weh and A. T. Smith, on a hill…

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Farmer Killed Near Gunnedah

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 3

TAMWORTH Monday—F. H Pickering 47, a well-known Emerald Hill famer, was killed instantly when a car he was…

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Farmers Do Not Want Italians

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 3

Some politicians wanted Italian prisoners of war to remain in Australia, members of Wagga District Council of Farmers and Settlers'…

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Fat Cattle Firm Fat Sheep Cheaper at Maitland Sales

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 3

There was s yarding of 750 fat cattle at Campbell’s Hill sale yards to-day. The quality generally was the best yarded for some…

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Wool Cooler Than Rayon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE Tuesday.—Wool was cooler than a mixture of ray-on because wool is porous and rayon is solid, said the secretary…

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