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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

1,448 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 73

Butter Price Controversy Discussion at P.P. Union Meeting. Statement from Prime Minister Read

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

A lengthy discussion at the Primary Producers' Union District Council meeting at Muswellbrook on Thursday related to the…

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Soldier Settlement. New Plea for Single Farms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

A fresh plea for tne authorisation of single farm settlement for ex-Servicemen was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson…

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Residence and Farm Rate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 4

Applicable to electricity consumed in premises used wholly or principally as private residences and farms or as schools, churches, hospitals…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

In a letter to the Editor, Mr. F. J. Sedgwick, newly elected Producers' Representative on the Milk Board, writes as follows:—…

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Boy Farmer Gives Talk on Efficiency

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 2

The president of the Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers’ Club, Robert Campbell, of Tomago, was the third speaker of the club in the…

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Full Share of Butter and Tea "Credits" If No Supplies

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 1

If, because of low stocks, a grocer could not supply butter or tea against coupons before December 7, the expiry date for…

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Seeking Australian Price For Butter Move by District Council Of Primary Producers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 2

The Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers Union at its meeting at Gloucester yesterday decided to seek an Australian price for buffer and to request the Federal Government to Pass on to producers…

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Taxation Allowance to Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 2

The Federal Taxation Office has advised the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary ' Producers' Union…

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Improving Production of Dairy Herds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 5

As a number of farmers have advised me that the figures published have not always been correct as compared with records…

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Heavy Crop Or APRICOTS

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 5

GRIFFITH, Wednesday—A very heavy crop of apricots is expected in the Griffith district and the first deliveries for the…

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Dairymen Becoming Uneasy M.z.d.c. Official Hints of Drastic Action

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 4

Unless the Government took action soon to assist droughtstricken dairy farmers, he was afraid that farmers might take…

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Tea And Butter Coupons

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—If on account of low stocks a grocer is not able to supply butter or tea against coupons before…

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Sheep Easier at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. —Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report —29,660 sneep penned Prima were scarce and the market 1/ easier Best…

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Australian Wool Sales Best

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, Nov. 27. — The American Wool Council reports that tor the first time since 1939, when the British Government…

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Mr. Gibson’s Reply to Butter Comment

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The majority of dairy formers must have a very poor opinion of those who believed that since April, 1948, a sum…

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Butter Prices Controversy P.P.U. Discussion

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, —A Lengthy discussion took place at the Upper Hunter District Council of the P.P.U regarding the…

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Dairy Products at Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

Owing to the condition of his health, Mr. R. Penfold has resigned the chairmanship of the agricultural committee of the…

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Tea and Butter Coupons

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 2

The Rationing Commission, in a statement, said that if, on account of low stocks, a grocer is not able to supply butter or tea against coupons…

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Wool Market in London Firm

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

LONDON, November; 29.— The Second series of London wool sales commenced yesterday with an offering of 23,338 bales of…

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Scarcity of Seed Wheat Questions in Parliament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

Attention was directed in the legislative Assembly to the shortage of seed wheat, when two members of the…

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