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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 73

Students Impressed By Dairy Factories

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 4

Dairying students from Hawkesbury Agricultural College [?] by their instructor (Mr. J. D. L. McGlbbon), and Meters, J…

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No. 9 Wheat Pool Advance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) announced this week that a second advance of 1/ a bushel, less freight, on both bagged and bulk…

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Wool and Top Prices South African Trade

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: On present indications a revision in prices for Bradford tops will be necessary when wool auctions…

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Claim for Damages Dairy Farmer Succeeds; Verdict for £75

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 6

A claim for damages for alleged breach of contract was heard before His Honor (Judge Nield) at the District Court on Tuesday last. The plaintiff was Oliver Harris, dairy farmer, who claimed £150 from Robert James Walden and Muriel Primrose Walden, who were represented by…

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Sheep Numbers Down 23,000,000 Building Up Again After Drought

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

In the past three years the numbers of sheep in Australia had fallen from 128,000,000 to 105,000,000, officials of the Commerce. Department…

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Hunter Valley Dairy Coy. Record Turnover

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

For the year ended June 1946 the Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. received 12,500,000 gallons of liquid milk, which exceeded last…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Secretary's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 3

The General Secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council (Mr. F. J. Sedgwick) reports as follows:— A meeting of the Executive…

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Farm Land for Soldiers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

Willeroo station, in Bungendore district, near Goulburn, will be available for soldier settlement, the Minister for Conservation (Mr. Dunn)…

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Farm Prices in Britain Revision Sought

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

LONDON, August .—Following the refusal of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Williams) to meet the National Farmers’…

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Land Settlement A “Trickle” Urge Single Farm Purchase

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.— Speaking at the unveiling of the honor roll at Baeraml Creek Hall, Cr. B. Thornton said the country…

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Local and General News Dairy Company Directors Returned Unopposed

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

Retiring directors of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. have been returned to the directorate unopposed, this being…

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They Call It The "Spraying Mantis" Aircraft Will Help Solve Farmers' Pest Problems

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 6

The model of of the first aircraft specially designed for agricultural work has been demonstrated in the United Kingdom. The machine is…

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Threat By British Farmers

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

British farmers are suggesting they should withhold all their supplies from the markets. This action is the result of a…

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Dairy Factory Board

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

Mr. Astley Slack, a candidate for the vacancy in the directorate of the Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy CO., was born In Wollomb[?]…

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Russia Beats Repshot at Eagle Farm

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sat—In the National Plate at Easle Farm to-day Russia ridden by D. Munro, won with case from his two opponents…

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British Wheat Yield

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

LONDON Aug 11.—The wheat harvest this year is expected to yield [?] per acre compared with an average of 18,6 cwt for…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The first wool sales in Sydney for seven years will be held in September [?]oy the Australian Wool…

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Depreciation On Farm Machinery

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chlfley). replying to a request. that, for taxation purposes, depreciation be allowed at the rate of 10…

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Dairy Stock Need Shelter

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

It Is important to remember that a cow's food is only devoted to production after the animal has satisfied its needs for nourishment and…

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Legal Battle Over Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday — A High Court writ issued yesterday claims a higher return for 1945. 46 wheat crop acquired by the…

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