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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 80

Truman Urged To Veto Wool Bill Geneva Delegation Awaiting Decision

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

President of the American Retail Federation, Walter Morrow, representing half a million retail shops, to-day urged President Truman to veto the Wool Bill, "on the simple ground that it amounts to a conscienceless plundering of consumers."…

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Sheep Cheaper at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: 33,019 sheep and lambs-penned, principally trade quality with a small showing of prime…

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Drought Relief Grants to Cereal Growers. 1946-47 Season's Crops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

The Rural Bank of New South Wales, which is the distributing authority in this State for rough relief grants to wheat, oat and barley…

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Sheep Cheaper at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: 30,930 sheep penned of good quality. The market opened 2/ cheaper…

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Wheat for India Commonwealth Can’t Make Commitments

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. — Failure of the States to pass complementary legislation under the Federal Government’s wheat stabilisation plan…

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Lower Hunter Wants to Show Governor Farms

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

Maitland City Council might be prepared to forego its plans to conduct the State Governor (Lieut.-Gen. Northcott) through…

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Scoured Wool Sells To 81d

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—The Australasian record [?]ce of 81d. a lb. was paid for four bales of scoured wool from Winton at the wool sales…

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U.S. Wool Bill Vetoed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 3

WASHINGTON, June 2[?].—President Truman to-day vetoed the Wool Bill, which provided for an import licence fee and quotas…

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U.S. Wool Bill Vetoed. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

President Truman to-day vetoed the Wool Bill. The Senate did not stay to override the President's veto and sent the Bill to the Agricultural…

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President Truman Vetoes The Wool Bill International Circles Express Feeling Of Relief

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, June 27.— President Truman to-day vetoed the Wool Bill. The Senate did not try to override the veto and sent the Bill to the Senate agricultural committee. President Truman’s veto has produced relief in…

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Farmers Reap Money From "Sea of Gold"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

CORCORAN (California), Wednesday.—A fabulous "sea of gold" created out of an ancient lake bed is believed to have set a world…

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Clearing Dairy Sale Scone Municipal Saleyards Wednesday, 2nd July at 1.30 P.M. SHARP

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 8

PITT SON & KEENE PTY. LTD. have received Instructions from Mr H. Pittman, of Walallan, Scone, to offer, by auction, his High-Class…

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Rain Assures Big Wheat Crops

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat.— Rainfall in Victoria, South Australia and southern New South Wales yesterday was the best for months…

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Strong Growth of Oat Crops Rain Needed In Upper Hunter Districts

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 5

In his report on condition in the Hunter valley and central coast during June, the senior agricultural instructor (Mr. G. T. Dawson) states that little useful rain was recorded during June, the weather being characterised by cold,…

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40-Hour Week Bring New Trading Hours at Butter Factory

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

Introduction to-morrow of the 40- hour week for New South Wales will result in new trading hours at Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy…

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Local and General News Bidding for Dairy Farm Reached £83 Per Acre

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

Bidding for Mr. A. E. Shearer's high class dairy farm at Glendon, comprising 103 acres, reached £83 an acre when submitted to public…

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"Pitt Street" Farmers Criticised

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

"Pitt Street" Farmers were criticised by the Producers representtive on the N.S.W. Milk Board (Mr. M. G. Sedgwick)…

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U.s. Takes Third of Greasy Wool

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The United States took almost one third of Australia's exports of greasy wool in the 11 mouths…

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The Farm Home Attractive Orange Salads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Oranges can be used very attractively in salads. Following are some recipes featuring this in-season fruit: Apple and Orange Salad.—Peel and…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 2

Owing to circumstances be-yond control, the executive meet-ing of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council convened for June 26…

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