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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

1,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 60

Sheep Dearer at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report that 34,760 sheep were- penned at Homebush consisting of good…

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Horses and Cattle a Feature Striking Display At-Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thursday.— Herses and dairy cattle were an outstanding feature of Singleton Show which opened to-day. These sections were quite up to the pre-war standard…

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Sheep And Wool

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

For a, district that is net generally recognised as being extensively engaged in the sheep and wool industry, competition in these two…

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Sheep

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

Pine Wool Merinos.—Fine wool Merino, ewe, 2-tooth and over, V. B. Bower 1 and 2. Strong wool Merinos.—Pen of…

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Show Awards Dairy Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

Jerseys.—Cow, in milk, three years and over, W. F. McDonald and Son's Wattles Betty 5th 1, N. H. R. Pittmann's Lyndhurst Maid 6th 2, Alex…

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Fax Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

Fat shorthorn bullock, not exceed ing four years, T. I. Capp I, Mrs. K. Ball 2. Fat Hereford bullock, not exceeding four years, Mrs. K. Ball…

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Beef Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

Herefords.—Bull, 18 months and under two years, J. H. White's Golf Hill Envoy 1, Fenwick Bros. Myall Royal Salute 2. Bull over 12 and under…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Market

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co., report having held their usual fortnightly sale on Tuesday-last. There was no alteration in values as compared with…

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Wool Agreement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Cowdery, one of the delegates to the recent London Wool Conference, was guest speaker at last week's dinner…

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Awards Wool

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

Judge's Remarks: "About 100 fleeces were entered, with keen competition in all classes. The general standard of entries was of a high…

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Saddle Horses and Dairy Cattle Strong Competition At Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

Singleton’s first post-war show has a successful opening yesterday. Favoured with ideal weather, the gate exceeded that of the corresponding day last year by £20, the respective amounts being £176 and £156…

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Outstading Show Stages in Bounteous season. Quality Predominant in Horses and Dairy Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

Singleton's Show-the 73rd event in the history of the Northern Agricultural Association-was held yesterday and to-day in typical Spring weather, though indications early yesterday were that the boisterously strong wind would make conditions unpleasant…

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Reps. Passes Wool Bill CANBERRA, Wed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

The "flabby and sentimental" answer of wool men to the challenge of substitute fibres was to-day condemned by Mr. Fuller…

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DAIRYING Herd Recording Scheme for 1945-46 Now Commencing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

In announcing that the Herd Recording Scheme for the year 1945-46 would commence on 1st October, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham,…

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Shooting of Kangaroos Department Puts a Poster to Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

Discussing the issue of permits to shoot kangaroos, wallabies, and wallaroos in the Armidale P.P. Board district, the deputy leader of the…

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Farm Produce Section Disappointing

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

For a district which possesses such natural potentialities and advantages, the response from district farmers to the farm…

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Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

Sub-Section A—Grain: Maize, 12 cobs, small variety (light), R. Moss 1, K. Ramsey 2. Maize, 12 cobs, small variety (dark), R. Moss 1, K…

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Dairy Conditions in the Hunter Report by Instructor

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

In a review of the Hunter dairy conditions during September, the senior dairy instructor, Mr. Smith, says that they had…

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Wool Appraisement In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 3

Pitt, Scn and Badgery Ltd., report having submitted a catalogue of 2824 hales for final appraisement on Tuesday last, the…

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Farm Revolution In Britain

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA Sat. — Britain’s 440,000 from holdings are now using 172,000 tractors and about 155,000 tractor ploughs, or more…

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