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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 73

Taxation and Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 8

Speaking recently as chairman and managing director at the annual meeting of Younghusband Py. Ltd., in Melbourne, Sir Clivo McPherson…

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Marked Stocking Up of Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

During the past month there has been a very heavy stocking of cattle in this district, no fewer than 224 trucks of large stock coming in by…

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Maitland Stock Sale Cattle Tricks Firm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

There was a yarding of 1000 fat cattle forward at Campbell's Hill sale yards on Monday, comprising mainly of prime medium weight…

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Trouble on the Gundy Bridge Approaches to Be Made Sheep Proof

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 6

For a long time drovers have been experiencing trouble crossing sheep over the Gundy bridge, as the approaches are not…

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Experts Warn of Dairying Dangers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 5

A contraction in the ranks of "marginal" producers is unavoidable if Australia's dairying industry is to compete…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Scone Branch

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the above, held in Scone School of Arts last Friday evening, was attended by 40 members with the President, Mr…

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Dairymen Know Prices Till 1947. Milk Board Official Supplies Data

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

Although what is likely to happen after September, 1947, is not clear, producers within the N. S. Wales milk zone know…

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Investigation of Dairy Costs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—Federal Cabinet has approved the establishment of a committee which investigate costs in the…

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Drought Takes Heavy Toll Of Sheep

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE Saturday.— Nearly two million sheep Have died in south-western Queensland during the present drought,…

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Protecting Farms Responsibility for Owners

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Local Government writing to Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, regarding deputation from property-owners…

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Cattle Dearer at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report that 33.292 sheep, of mixed quality, were penned. The market was…

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Wheat for Stock Mr Tom Williams Asks Question

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Tom Williams, member of Robertson, asked the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture to say…

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Wool Sales to Be Resumed 1,300,000 Bales Listed for Four Months

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

Wool auction sales suspended during the war will be resumed in Sydney on September 2. The first Melbourne wool sales will begin on…

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Peanuts a Big Thing for Queensland Record Crop Expected This Year

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

The Queensland peanut industry is worth more than £500,000 to growers. A record harvest is expected this year. The waste,…

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British Farmers Claim Say in Markets Trade Policy on "Exchange" Basis

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 3

The British farmers feel that they are entitled to first say in their own market, with the Dominions second, and foreigners third, but the trade…

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Disastrous Sheep Losses

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

Nearly 2,000,000 sheep have died in the south-west of Queensland during the present drought, described as the worst…

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Carriage of Wool

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., apprised this office at the week-end representations made to the Minister for Transport (Hon…

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Future Wool Selling

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

During the first week of July, best full wools merino sheepskin realised 16d to 17¾d per lb. Three months ago they were worth 10½d…

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Merino Wool Demand

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

The world is experiencing one of its greatest shortages of good length merino wools, despite the accumulated stocks held in the…

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Move Against Wheat Plan

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

An amendment seeking the withdrawal and redrafting of the Wheat Stabilisation Bill will be moved to-day by the Deputy…

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