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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 80

14 Farms for " Wallabadah". Station Acquired for Soldier Settlement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

Approximately 23,000 acres of Wallabadah Station, acquired by the Government for the settlement of ex-servicemen under the War Service Land…

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"Who Is Australia's Champion Junior Farmer?" A.B.C.'s Stimulating Quest of Youth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

ENTHUSIASM runs high among the Junior Farmers' Clubs throughout Australia with the approach of the finals of a big radio contest inspired by the Rural Department of the A.B.C. Elimination broadcasts have been held over the National network to…

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Coat of Arms for Farmers' Union

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

The Rural Bank has just received from the National Farmers' Union of Great Britain a coloured reproduction of the Union's newly granted Armor…

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Dairymen's Drought Relief Scheme Method of Payment Announced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

The Hon. E H. Graham, M.L.A. (Minister for Agriculture) has announced the method by which payments would be made under the joint…

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Stock and Crop Returns Wanted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

The Police have commenced the compilation of the 1946-47 agricultural, dairying and pastoral statistics. Returns from district…

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Juniour Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Jersey, calf, G. Harris 1, Petre Curtis 2; Rhole Island Red, E. Harris…

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7ft. 3in. Farmer Astonished King

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

When the Royal train stopped for water yesterday at the small station of Commondale, the King became interested in an…

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The Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd. the Largest and Most Progressive Organisation of Its Kind in Australia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

The History of the Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. (New South Wales) is a long one of progress and expansion. To the handling of milk and milk products it has brought a vision ususual in scope. Although the district in which it operates covers practically the whole…

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Coat of Arms Fob Farmers Union

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 7

and proper Armorial Bearings the Earl Marshal "has granted the National Farmers' Union the Arms following, that is to say:—Vert a…

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Bean Fly Wipes Out Crops

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 5

Beau fly bad caused more damage to crops this year than ever before in the district crops on many farms having…

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Phenomenal Growth of Green Fodder Crops Early Conservation Advised By Mr. Dawson

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 4

Green fodder crops of sorg[?] and maize on the lower Hunter and central coast have made phenomenal growth and some dairy farmers are making an effort to conserve surplus materials in pit or trench silos…

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Fat Cattle and Sheep Prices Down

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 3

Good trade quality mediumweight bullocks were well represented in a yarding of 760 fat cattle at Campbell’s Hill…

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Dairy Cattle Judged At Royal To-Day

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

With judging of dairy cattle and pigs as the focal point of interest for men on the land, the second day of the Royal Show opened in brilliant…

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Singleton Cattle in Royal Show Prizes

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

A three year old cow exhibited by Messrs. Fenwick Bros., of Myall Stud, Glendonbrook, gained first prize and reserve champion for cow three years…

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Britain Faces Worst Food Crisis Yet Farmers Suffer £20,000,000 Loss

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

LONDON March 31.—Further protests are expected from rank and file Labour members in the House of Commons against the spending of large amounts of the American lanon tobacco and Hollywood films following the…

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Cattle at Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

Entries in both the dairy cattle and polled beef cattle sections judged at the Royal Show yesterday were of unexpectedly high quality considering the…

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Butter Prices. Minister's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

"The statement that dairy farmers are receiving 4d a lb. less for butter is untrue. Country Party members who are making it know it is…

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International Wool Study Group

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

LONDON, April 1—The first meeting of the international Wool Study group opened privately in London yesterday…

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Dairy Farmers and Buffer Prices

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 6

The statement that dairy fanners are receiving 4d a lb. less for butter than the Government receives is untrue. country' Party member who are making…

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