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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 73

Farmer Acqquitted

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 5

DUBBO, Thursday.—After two horns' deliberation the jury found Henry Noel Grace storekeeper and farmer of Aspley, not guilty of…

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Farmers Claim Competition From Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 4

Farmers at Phoenix Park complained to Lower Hunter Shire Council that damage had been done to their properties…

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Farmers Offer to Clean Drain

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 4

The shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) recommenced to Lower Hunter Shire Coutil that Mr. T. Lantry’s offer to clean out…

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Blending of Cream on the Farm

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 8

It is the practice with many farmers to [?] the cream obtained from each ocparation in different utensile and only mix…

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Wool Review

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Limited, writes: When one places the spotlight on the present high level of wool…

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Wool Reports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd., report October 10, 1946:…

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Wool Ban

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

No further wool will be bought or sold in Australia unless buyers are assured of "reasonable control" over movements of their goods…

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Cattle Glands For Serum

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 3

CASINO, Friday.—About 120 pounds of cattle glands were in the freight of a New England Airways aircraft which left…

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Record Wool Price

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 6

An Australian record for Merino wool was established for four bales of super merino branded Tribune Darlington…

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Wool Classes for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 7

During his visit to Muswellbrook on Monday last, Mr, Riddell. Superintendent of Technical Education, told members of the Advisory Committee…

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Widespread Drought 10 Million Sheep Lost

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

Drought is affecting some portions of every State in the Commonwealth. It is worst in New South Wales, where sheep losses are es…

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Mustering Cattle Planes Used in New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 6

Planes are being used to assist in mustering cattle in the South Island hill country of New Zealand. In one block thought to…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. 10th OCTOBER, 1946. Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 3

We submitted our catalogue of 5,496 bales on Wednesday, 9th. inst., the selection being representative to a large extent of the mid-Western areas the…

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Wool Shipment Held Up. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley, expressed hope of a solution to the waterfront dispute. At a conference which he has…

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No Wool Buyers If Trouble Spreads Next Week's Brisbane Sales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

Wool buyers will not attend the Brisbane sales next week if the industrial trouble extends to Queensland…

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Wool Buyers Will Not Co-operate Sequel to Ban by Clerks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 7

The Newcastle wool auctions were suspended this week, and no further wool will be bought or sold in Australia unless…

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Beetles Destroy Maize Crops

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

PORT MACQUARIE: Black beetles in the Rollands Plains district have eaten many young crops. In some parts up to 15…

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Dehydrated Lucerne in U.s. “Progressive Farmer” Returns

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.— Dehydration of lucerns was [?]very general in the Limited United States and the men using it claim that the…

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Not Guilty of Murder Jury Acquits Farmer

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

After two hours' deliberation a jury at Dubbo found Henry Noel Grace, storekeeper and farmer, of Apsley, not guilty of having…

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High-class Dairy Stock for District Purchases at Corals Stud, Kempsey

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 8

Mr. L. E. Patton, of Mitchell's Flat, recently visited The Corals' stud, Kempsey, Macleay River, where he effected an important…

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