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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 60

Cattle for Victoria

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

Consignments of cattle, mostly fat stock, are being sent front this district to Victoria, but in every case where cattle leave…

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Wool Board

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

The personnel of the new Australian Wool Board will be gazet'ed within the next few days. The new board will comprise…

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"Put More Softness in Merino Wool" Use of Tasmanian Rams Advocated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

Mr. Pat Carey, of Murrurundi, was interviewed by "Country Life" at the recent Sydney Stud Sheep Sales, and expressed the opinion that many of…

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Growing Demand For More Milk Bright Future for Dairy Industry. Address by Milk Board's Chairman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

During the course of a hurried talk to the members of the Muswellbrook branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council on Tuesday, Mr. A. A. Watson, chairman of the Milk Board, stated that the consumption of milk continued to increase, calling for increased production within the…

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Payment of the Milk Subsidy Dairymen Seeking Advice on Government Attitude

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

The subsidy being paid on milk in New South Wales will terminate with the payment falling due on November 1…

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Farmers’ Stay Orders

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—The Acting Premier (Mr. Baddeley) states that Cabinet on July 3, acting upon the recommendation of the…

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Light Orange Crop

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

Referring to the orange crop in the Paterson River, district Mr. Frank Auckett, of Paterson, stated that owing to the dry…

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Potato Contracts. 1945-46 Forms Now Available for the Early Crop

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture advises that potato growers who desire to complete contracts in respect of the early crop may obtain the…

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Fat Cattle Firm Sheep Values Down at Maitland Sales

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

There wis a large yarding of 850 fat cattle the Campbell's Hill saleyards to-day including many consignments of useful…

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Sheep Down at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report that 44,899 sheep and Iambs were penned at Homebush to-day of fairly…

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Increase in Dairy .Production

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. W. G. Smith, senior dairy instructor, reports-that' production of dairy products has risen to a very high point for…

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Scone Store Cattle Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

Stan. G. Keene and Co., and New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., Scone, agents in conjunction, report having yarded and sold 2385 cattle on…

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Stud Beef Cattle From Britain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

The first consignment of stud beef cattle to arrive in Australia since the war has been landed, in Sydney. It comprises of two…

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Japanese Wheat Harvest Down

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK. July 24.—The Japanese wheat and barley harvest is 30 per cent. below normal according to Tokio radio which…

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Farmers' Stay Orders. Further Extension of Period of Application

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

The Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley, states that Cabinet on 3rd July, acting upon the recommendation of the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, approved…

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Milk Zone Dairymen Record Meeting of Local Members

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

There was a record attendance of members of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council at Dungog on Friday last. It was the biggest meeting of farmers…

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Fertilisers for Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE Tuesday—The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) announced that increased supplies of sulphate or…

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Louth Park Farmers Departmental Delay Criticised

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

Farmers in the Louth Park area are greatly dissatisfied with the manner in which the Department of Public Works is dealing…

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Sheep Cheaper at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 3

"SYDNEY Thurs.—Winchcombe Carson Ltd report.—38,620 sheep penned of good quality The market. was 1/ cheaper. Best ewes…

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Bob's Farm G.u.o.o.f. Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 3

On Friday 6th, the G.U.O.O.F. Fraternity Branch held its annual plain and [?]ney dress ball of the season. Despite the bitter cold night the jazz fans…

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