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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 75

Russia to Buy Wool

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

SIDNEY, Thursday,—It is expected that Russia will buy about 50,000 daler of wool at the current Australian sales…

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Junior Farmers' Annual Meeting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace, [?] farmers Club was held in the Central School, Raymond Terrace, on Thursday fast. Junior President, Robert…

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Cattle Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

The catle market was buoyant, in marked contrast to Monday's rates. Values generally were up to £1…

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The Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Company, Limited, report 16th April, 1948:—…

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Record Wool Cheque Millions Above Last Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

The Australian wool cheque for three-quarters of the current season is £11,371,311 more than the record cheque for the whole of the…

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Our Letter Box Dairy Produce Board Elections (To The Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Postal ballot papers have now been issued to all suppliers of the co-operative factories. The result of the election…

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Dairy Science Schools

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Dairy science schools for [?] dealing to qualify for [?] for [?] and cream [?] and cream grading are to be held…

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Millfield Junior Farmers’ Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

At the meeting of the Milldfield advisory committee of the junior Farmers’ Club pleasure was expressed by various speakers at…

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Letter To The Editor Producer Control on Dairy Produce Board

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Sir,—The acknowledged importance of your journal in this State’s land matters prompts me to crave space to clarify my…

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Wool Sales

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

Bradford and European buyers competing at wool sales in Melbourne. Australian mills were also represented…

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Better Prices Influencing Quality of Cattle Judges Pleased With High Standard At Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 5

GRESFORD, Saturday.— Higher prices for dairy products had encouraged farmers to go in for better quality stock, dairy cattle judges said at Gresford show yesterday. They claimed that there had been a marked…

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Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 3

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. last week brought forward a good selection which consisted chiefly of…

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Junior Farmers’ Club At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE. Monday.— The balance-sheet presented to the annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers’ Club, read…

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Second-hand Farm Machinery Price Control Statement by Deputy Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 3

The Acting Deputy Prices Commissioner. Mr A. K. Weir., stated that many complaints are being received by him that…

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Fat Cattle Dearer at Mainland Sales

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

Because of the holiday period there was a lighter supply of cattle at Campbell's Hill sales today. The yarding of 50…

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Worthless Land Reclaimed. Banks Helped Farmers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 6

Georgia's (U.S.A.) farm—contracting system, in operation only two jeans, has put new agricultural life into 100 of the State's 150 counties, says…

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Junior Farmers' Club. Talk by Mr. H. CRAWFORD

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 6

At the meeting of the Millfield Advisory Committee of the Junior Farmers' Club pleasure was expressed by various speakers at the recent successes…

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Second-hand Farm Machinery and Implements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

The Acting Deputy Prices Commissioner, Mr. A. K. Weir, stated that many, complains are being received by him that country auctioneers and…

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Second-Hand Farm Machinery and Farming Implements

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

The Acting Prices Commissioner, Mr. A. K. Weir, stated today that many complaints are being received by him that…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

At the annual meeting of members of the above, the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. A. L…

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