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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 75

Farm Buildings From Air Raid Shelters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Many of the new farm Buildings which are needed in Britain for the expansion of the country's own food production are to be provided by the…

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Dairy Suppliers and the New Milk Factory Want Levy Allocated As Shares Company Under Fire at Primary Producers' Union Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

Several delegates to the quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held at Muswellbrook on Thursday, claimed that "dry" shareholders had control of the Upper…

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DairymenTearShire Heeds To Pieces Produce Being Held Up Through Rough Thoroughfares

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

Support which Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company sought in having something done about the bad state of district roads, which, it was claimed, were holding up early delivery of milk, was readily forthcoming from last…

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Over 300 Dairymen Stayed Home Apathy Of Producers Criticised

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

More than 300 dairymen were sleeping in their beds last night whilst a handful of interested producers heard a…

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May Have to Subsidise Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 6.—It is learned from an authoritative source, says Reuter, that the US may be obliged to subsidise…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

Nominations of candidates for election as members representing Butter anil Cheese Factories on the Australian Dairy Produce Board for the next…

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Dairy Officer’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

In the report of the Maitland district dairy Inspector on Thursday night, reference was made to “Mr. J. W. G. Dawson.” This…

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Fat Cattle Firm to 10/- Dearer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

In addition to the usual buyers, some country butchers operated at Campbell’s Hill saleyards today and fat cattle values ruled…

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Cattle Stealing Charges Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

After the evidence of one police: witness was heard, an adjournment until Monday next was granted by Mr. W. C Avery,…

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Wool Price Lower No Big Drop

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

The wool market has receded from the spectacular levels recorded in February, but is on a basis equal to January figures…

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Wool Sales Cancelled Effect of Strike

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

Wool sales in Sydney, Newcastle and Goulburn have been postponed indefinitely because of the shipping hold-up in Brisbane…

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Wheat Plan and Price Much Lower Than Expected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

The terms of the five-year International Wheat Agreement reached at Washington on Friday provided for a range of price in…

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The Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Scone Branch

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above was held recently, with Mr. A. L. Harnett in the chair. Mr. J. A. Berriman, B.V. Sc.,…

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£70,000 for Record Potato Crop

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

The potato crop In the Maitland district this season reached a new record since control of 10,997 bags, said Mr. G. Dixon, a representative…

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The Ferguson System for Farming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Eric Ward, of Standard Cars, Ltd., visited Dungog on Monday in connection with the agency for Ferguson tractors and farm machinery,…

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Farmer Gored By Bull

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON, Wed.—Mr. J. A. Monkley, of Queen-street, Singleton, was gored by a bull on his farm at Redbounberry He…

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Dairyman Gored by Bull

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Mr Jack A. Monkley dairy farmer, of Queen Street Redbournberry received a badly lacerated thigh when gored by a…

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Local and General News Good Performance with Local Dairy Stock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

District dairyman. Mr. W. Clifton, of Maison Dieu had outstanding success with beasts from his Maison Dieu Friesian…

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Butter Production

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Butter production in Australia totalled 104,020 tons for the seven months ended January 31, an increase of 19,492…

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Progressive Farmer Visits Maitland Going On Sis Months’ Tour of Canada

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4

Mr. M. H. Buttsworth, of Hennam Vale, on the North Coast, who won the dairying section of the Rural Bank progressive farmer competition, and who leave Melbourne next Thursday for a six months’ four of Canada, the United…

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