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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

1,593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 80

Junior Farmers' Advisory Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 2

The meeting, called at the High School is for the purpose of forming an adult advisory council to assist the recently formed, Junior Farmers'…

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No Early Hope Of Bags For Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs—The oser[?] committee of the Graz[?] Association considers there is no hope of a supplementary…

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Diggers' Ball—bob's Farm

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

In a hall beautifully decorated in red, white and blue a very pretty scene was enacted at the presentation of the Junior Debutantes at the Diggers' Ball at Bob's Farm…

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Deficiency of Butter Fat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

For having sold milk deficient in butter fat, Leonard Milton Bates, of Four-mile Creek, was fined £3, with 8/ costs, by Mr…

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Prize For Cattle Dog Trial

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

GLOUCESTER : A special prize for a cattle dog trial in being donated by Messrs. K. Higgins and Leith Easton for the…

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Butter Could Not Go To Black Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

It was impossible for large quantities of Australian butter to be available for the black market in China, the Minister for…

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Australian Butter at 26/-lb. in China

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

Large quantities of Australian butter had been cannell in Shanghai and told at 150,000 Chinese dollars (26/ Australian) a pound, said travellers who…

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Record Oat Crop

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

According to a statement by the Minister for Agricultural (Mr. Graham) it is estimated that the oat grain harvest for New South Wales will be a record…

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National Council of Farmers to Frame Commercial Policy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

The domestic and external policy of Australia as it affects primary industries, including the subject of price guarantees, is reviewed in the tenth…

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Progressive Farmer Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 5

Mr. C. R. McKerlhan, President of the Rural Bank, has announced that there were more than 100 entries in the Bank's Progressive Farmer…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 7th NOVEMBER, 1947. University Agricutural Students. Experience on Farms Needed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

Professor J. R. A. McMillan, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Science at Sydney University, seeks the co-operation of farmers in New South Wales…

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Important in Farm Planning Arrangement of Grazing Paddocks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

While it is important that the paddocks used for cropping shall be as near as possible to the farm buildings, it is also advantageous to have…

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Dairy Cows Sell to £30/5/- at Dispersal Sale Successful Offering of A.i.s. Herd at Glendon

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 8

W. Bailey and Sons, auctioneers, report having conducted a highly successful dispersal sale at Glendon yesterday of the…

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Over 100 Entries in Progressive Farmer Competition Two Singletonians Amongst Finalists

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 7

Mr. C. R. McKerihan, President of the Rural Bank, announced to-day that there were more than 100 entries, in the…

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Banking Bill and the Farmer Mr. Fadden's Warning

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 6

Emphasising that the Banking legislation was not just a first faltering step towards socialisation, but the key to the whole programme, the…

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No Australian Butter in Shanghai

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 2

HONGKONG, Nov. 8—“There is not one pound of Australi[?] butter available in Nanking and it is highly doubtful if it is…

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Serious Shortage of Wheat Bags

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 1

COONABARABRAN, Saturday —Growers are worrying about the shortage of wheat bags and it is feared that it might result…

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Man O’ War Was Idol[?] of American Turf Held Court To Over Million Visitors At Faraway Farm, Maryland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 6

The death of the American racehorse Man o’ [?] brings to a conclusion the career of one of America’s [?] famous sporting idols, for mighty chestnut was regard[?] as the greatest drawcard in the variety show of racing in [?]…

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Cattle Stronger In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd report 20,518 sheen renned, of mixed quality. The market opened [?]. Best ewes to 5¼d wethers 6½d suggest…

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Firm Market for Cattle at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

A mixed yarding of 750 tat cattle at Campbell’s Bill saleyards to-day comprised good trade quality medium weight bollocks, steers and some…

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