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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 80

Demand for Higher Milk Price. Denman Dairy Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

The following resolution was carried at a meeting of dairy farmers held at Denman on Tuesday: "That the milk sectional committee of the P.P. Union…

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Decline in Wool Exports Figures for July and August

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.—Australia's exports of greasy wool during July and August totalled only 241,128 bales, compared with…

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Dairymen's Threat To Withhold Milk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 9

Dairymen in the milk zone, according to reports, favour the withholding of milk unless the State…

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To-day's World News Dairymen's Decision Unanimous. Milk Strike Threat. No Supplies for Sydney and Newcastle. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

Representatives of 35 branches of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Association have decided to stage a milk strike. They voted unanimously to withhold supplies from Sydney and Newcastle, but did not fix a date for the start of the strike…

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G. Podmore Going to Stud Farm at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

G. Podmore, who was disqualified for 12 months last week, has accepted an offer by Mr. George Ryder, treasurer of the S.T.C., to fill a position on…

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Work for Dairy Coy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

Recognition of his work in the interests of primary producers is the prominence given to the enlarged portrait of Mr. Brown [?] the Hexham…

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District Dairymen Determined to Support Demand for Price Increase Last Nights Meeting in Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Although called at short notice, a representative meeting of dairymen from the Scone district taxed the seating accommodation in the School of Arts when they gathered to make a decision as to whether they would withhold milk…

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Dairying Production on the Hunter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

Reporting on. seasonal conditions during" September, the district dairy officer, Mr. J. W. G. Smith, states that September has…

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The Strike Threat By Dairymen Poor Price Threatens Industry

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 9

Board covered increased treatment costs for factories, increased freight allowances, and other rising costs under the 40-hour week…

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Dairymen Tired of Govt. Delays Meeting of 160 Gives Unanimous Voice To Withholding Milk Singleton's Ultimatum Intimated To-day

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

When the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council met in Sydney this morning, delegates from the Singleton branch conveyed the news that the dairy fanners of this district were unanimous in the voice to withhold supplies of milk from the city trade, because the State…

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Milk Strike Will Be On Unanimous Decision of The M.Z.D.C. Drastic Measures If Any Attempts to Get Produce From Farms

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 6

Representatives of 35 branches of the Milk Zone-Dairymen's Council to-day decided to stage a milk strike. They voted unanimously to withhold supplies from Sydney and Newcastle, but did not fix the date for the…

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The Coming Wheat Harvest

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

THE promise of a bumper wheat harvest in New South Wales, indeed throughout all the wheat producing States,…

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To-day’s Leader The Coming Wheat Harvest America and Soviet Setting Each Other Out

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, October 11.— The United States delegating to UNO at Lake Success yesterday announced that its long awaited…

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labour Shortage for Wheat Crop

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Farmers [?] that what should prove a [?]cord wheat crop, may suffer [?]ses because of insufficient…

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Irrigation Is Increasing Farmlands

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 6

WASHINGTON—(Assoc. Press.)— As the world’s food crisis mounts, the reclamation programme in the western states is bringing water to…

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Making Farm Work Easier

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

AMES, Indians (Association President) Factory procedures for [?] .lost time and motion [?] used to help Iowa former…

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Dairymen Wont Ask for Composite Milk Test Dead-line on P.m. Milkings at Factory

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

Although there was lengthy discussion at last week's meeting called by the M.Z.D.C. to discuss milk prices and milk matters on…

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Dairymen, Stand by 2Hr for Strike Announcement!

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

Strike news for dairymen will be given by M.Z.D.C. General Secretary L. C. Turton over 2HR at 6.10 to-morrow evening…

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Dairyman Primed for Strike Fate Will be Known at 6.10 To-morrow Evening

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

Dairymen in this district will know at 6.10 p.m. to-morrow whether or not the milk strike is to go on. Cabinet will consider the position to-morrow, and after discussions are completed, Mr L. C. Turton, general sec retary of the M.Z.D.C., will make an announcement over…

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Higher Returns for Dairy Farmers Government Guarantees Price For Five years

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday .—A substantial Increase in the prices to dairy fanners for butter, cheese and other milk products, together with a guaranteed price for five years, was announced yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, but…

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