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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 75

Cattle Stealing Charges Adjourned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 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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Compensation For TB — Pleuro Affected Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

Maitland Pastures protection Board has decided to submit a resolution to the annual conference of PP Boards, to be held…

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Worms and Fly Strike Cause Sheep Losses

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Thurs.—Worms and fly strike had caused losses in sheep during the month, the stock inspector (Mr. J. W. West)…

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Sharp Rise In Butter Output

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— New South Wales butter factories produced 20,166 tons of butter in the seven months ended January 31 last…

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Fat Cattle Dearer Due To Qld. Strike

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

Due to the pool weather and the fact that no live or chilled beef is coming from Queensland as a [?] of the strike, the fat cattle…

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£10,000,000 Loss O’Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Australian Wheat Board revealed to-day that as the result of the new international wheat…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited 9th March. 1948

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 5.795 bales on Monday, 8th instant, the selection including a number of attractive wools of…

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Wheat Pact Beasley Says Australia Wont Embarrass Britain

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

LONDON, March 15. — The Australian Government would never embarrass the British Government in present conditions the Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Beasley told a London audience, adding that if Britain went to the…

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Surplus Wheat Has Been Sold

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

Practically the whole of the wheat surplus had been sold, Mr. F. Armstrong acting Chairman, said at the conclusion of the…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited. 9th March, 1948. Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 5,795 bales on Monday, 8th instant, the selection including a number of attractive wools of spinners' style. These…

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Successful Taree Show Dairy Cattle Impress

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Manning River A. and H. Association, held on the Society's grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, marked…

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Butter Not Shipped to Britain Slow Loading on Water Front

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

The report of the Short-loading of the liner "Strathaird" with food for Britain is form all accounts. not an unusual…

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Subsidy Claim Won by Share Farmer Judgment of Interest to Dairying Community

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 7

A reserved judgment issued in the Casino Court by Stipendiary Magistrate I. E. Cooks should be of particular…

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Big Saddle Horse Classes At Muswellbrook Jersey and Illawarra Cattle Show Improvement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday Horses at Muswellbrook Show, although in greater numbers titan last year, are not up to pre-war standard. There were some particularly good saddle horses and…

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Price of Milk Dairymen Anxious

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

Dairymen have been anxiously waiting for some pronouncement about the price they are to receive for the March period. They have been…

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Farmers Need Educating

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

With Mr. Holstein, Mr. Lean supported the view that a campaign should be considered to educate farmers in the benefits accruing from use…

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Unusual Maize Crop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

Mr Arthur Abrams. of View Street, has a crop of maize growing which he considers contitutes a record. The stalks…

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Farm Buildings From Air Raid Shelters

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

Many of the new farm buildings, which are needed in Britain in order to further the plan for the expansion of the…

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Sheep Easier At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Winch-combe Caraon Ltd., report: 25,233 sheep pennded of [?] quality. The market opened easler. Best…

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British Aberdeen Angus Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society held their annual show and sale recently at Perth, Scotland. Many overseas buyers were, present. Picture shows the champion of this year's show and sale: "Giterus of Dalmeney."…

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