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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 73

DAIRYING. Factory Report for February

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

Markets.—Butter, per cwt.: Local 166/10, export 184/8¼, equalisation, 165/-. Manufacture.—Butter, 84 tons; milk…

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Pastoral Outlook Grave For Winter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

“The. agricultural and pastoral outlook in portions of the Lower Hunter is extremely grave, and rain is urgently needed at most…

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Example of The Prodigal Son “Lost Sheep” Not Happy,” Says Rector

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

Although a man who forsook God and Church worship Imagined all was well with Him at the beginning, sooner or later…

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“Farming Goes To War”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday.—The film depicting “Farming Goes to War in Great Britain,” was shown at the Strand Theatre to…

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M.z.d.c. Secretary Critical Attack on Farmers' Apathy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

Mr J. A. Watson, secretary of the local branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, in expressing thanks at yesterday's…

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Film of Farming in Wartime Britain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

A film, entitled "Farming Goes to War in Great Britain," was screened at the Strand Theatre yesterday afternoon, in aid of the Food for…

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More Cattle Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

Mr. W. Thompson, who has recently set up in business as a stock and station agent, has announced that he will conduct regular cattle sales at…

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Pastoral Outlook Grave for Winter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 9

"The agricultural and pastoral outlook in portions of the Lower Hunter is extremely grave, and rain is urgently…

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Australian Wool Realisation Commission

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

In the advertising section of this issue apears an announcement by the Australian Wool Realisation Commission calling…

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Fellmongered Wool to Be Appraised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 8

In the advertising section of this issue appears an announcement by the Australian Wool Realisation Commission calling up for appraisement…

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Farms for Ex-servicemen. Four Estates Already Resumed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Following on the necessary amendments of the Closer Settlement Acts, which were assented to by the Governor on 17th January of this year, the…

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May Join Wool Secretariat

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Saturday.—The possibility of Argentina, Uruguay and Chile joining the International Wool Secretariat will, be…

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Wool Wardrobe For “Miss Australia”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE Sat. — Miss Australia—Miss Rhondda Kelly—will visit Sydney at the end of her Queensland to receive a gift…

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Dairymen Want a Fair Profit

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday.—The Primary Producers’ central executive at a meeting yesterday decided that dairymen will stop sending…

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British Pedigree Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

British pedigree cattle are unequalled anywhere in the world. Although the great producer countrie the Dominions, Argentine, Uruguar and the U.S.A have larger numbers of dairy and beef cattle, they rely on fresh stocks from Britain to maintain their quality. Early British breeders developed methods of close breeding which made their stock unsurpassed and to-day Britain is the only country…

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Wool Sale Winchombe, Carson Ltd

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

At our Newcastle catalogue on Friday 800 bales of wool were appraised. Results included: J. R. Chappell, Bonshaw, wethers 19½d…

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Milk Zone Dairymen at the Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Association was held in the Central Hall,…

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Selected to Tour America Winner Of The Progressive Farmer Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

Mr. A. K. Gardiner, 46-year-old ex-A.I.F. officer, of King’s Plains, Blayney, the progressive farmer who has been selected to four America, is efficient yet unassuming, with the quiet confidence of a man who knows his job thoroughly…

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British Pedigree Cattle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 6

British pedigree cattle are unequalled anywhere in the world Although the great producer countries-the Dominions Argentine. [?]uay and the U.S.A. have larger number of dairy and beef cattle, they rely on fresh stocks from Britain to maintain their…

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4000 Cattle at Auction Store Bullocks to £13/19/-

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

Four thousand head of cattle were yarded at South Grafton on Wednesday for the second day of Hawthorne's 55th annual…

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