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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

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Progressive Farmer Competition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday—Mr. J. H. Tulloch, of Fordwich, Broke, has been named as one of the finalists in the NSW Progressive…

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Hospital Gets Splendid Crop of Vegetables

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

“Adverse weather conditions made the month of January a very trying one for vegetable cultivation.” said the secretary (Mr…

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Dairymen Defer Direct Action

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—Stating that the time was not opportune for a strike, the president of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council (Mr. W…

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Dairymen's Hopes Smashed

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Following the deputation from the Primary Producers' Union to the acting Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr Dedman) last…

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Singleton Dairy Company Won Principal Prizes at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company has been successful in winning the principal classes in the dairy produce section of this…

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Singletonian in Runnig for American Tour Mr J. H. Tulloch One of the Finalists in "Progressive Farmer Competition" Outstanding Credentials Earned the "Hard Way"

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

Mr J. H. Tulloch, of Fordwich, Broke, is in the running for selection as the Australian farmer to tour the United States of America under the scheme sponsored by the Rural Bank…

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Dairy Drought Relief

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

Closing date for receipt of applications from dairy farmers entitled to participate in the drought relief grant of £170,000 provided by the…

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Stimulating Junior farmers’ Movement

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE.—At a meeting of the Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers Club, there was a good attendance. The new…

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Wool Report Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

At our Newcastle catalogue on Friday 3700 bales of wool were appraised. Results included: F. C. Lisle, Walcha, super 30½d, 26½d, 24d,…

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The Indian Rice Crop

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

NEW DELHI Feb. 25—The rice crop, thus far is most satisfactory and there is no danger of starvation in the Central…

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Singleton Property to Be Examined "Progressive Farmer" Inspection Committee Here To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

Five members of the special inspection committee of the "Progressive Farmer". competition Will arrive in Singleton…

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Pastoral Letter February, 1946

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

My Dear People. The Bishops of the Australian Church, assembled in conference at Morpeth last September, were…

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Sheep Dog Trial

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

Mr. R. C. Noakes, Woombi, Walcha, staged a great exhibition with, his sheep dogs. Mr. Noakes has won many championships with them and…

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Cattle Roaded From Queensland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

After being on the road for several weeks, a mob of over 1000 bullocks passed through Scone last week. The cattle came…

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Sheep Firm in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report that 18,945 sheep and lambs were penned at Homebush yesterday, consisting of medium to…

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Problems of Our Time. Pastoral Letter from Primate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

The following pastoral letter from the Primate of Australia, the Most Rev. H. F. Le Fanu, D.D., was read in St. Alban's Church, Muswellbrook,…

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“Social Structure Strained and Weakened” Anglican Primate’s Pastoral Letter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

“Human society has emerged from the six years of war as a ship that has passed through a cyclone, and the recent months have shown us that the whole social structure is strained and wrenched and weakened in every part of it.”…

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Dairy Drought Relief Application Date Extended to 28th FEBRUARY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

Closing date for receipt of applications from dairy farmers entitled to participate in the drought relief grant of £170,000 provided by the State and…

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Dairymen's Hopes Smashed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

Following the deputation from the Primary Producers' Union to the acting Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. Dedman) last…

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War-time Farming Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

During the war England faced the big problem of supplying herself with food, as shipping space was urgently needed for vital…

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