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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 75

Denman News. Junior Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Good progress has been made with the formation of a Junior Farmers' Club in Denman, and over 30 boys and girls have joined the branch which…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

Sir.—At a special meeting of the management committee of the Milk Zone Dairymens' Council held in Sydney on the 3rd instant, serious…

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Dairymen Indignant Over Deays Meeting Next Week May Decide to Withhold Supplies

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

Dairymen in this district are indignant over delays in presentation of the Milk Board recommendations for price increases, and when suppliers assemble at a meeting in the Masonic Hall next Thursday night there is likely to be 100…

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Progressive Farmers Entertained at Suva

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 7

While in Suva, on their world tour, the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer team were guests of the Government of Fiji. They…

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"Warm Wool"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

Trimly tailored suit of grey fian[?]l. The cardigan jacket is highlighted by imitation pocket flaps set vertically into the…

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Butter And Cheese Production

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Australian, butter and cheese production fell slightly during March but the output for this…

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Wheat Stacks In Country

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 3

Almost 50,000 husbels of wheat equivalent to a normal New South Wales harvest have still to be moved from country centres…

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"The Little Wool Dress"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

Grey sheer wool, in a dross for the south. Simple in design will a flaring skirt and flattering hood. Accented by rich…

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Beef Bulls Being Used in Dairy Herds Says Stock Inspector

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

The Stock Inspector, Mr. V. P. Freeman, reported as follows as last weeks meeting of the Gloucester Pastures Protection Board:…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Branch Meeting Board Representatives Present "No Tricks Disclosed—hands Tied"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 4

There was a small attendance in the Globe Cafe on Thursday night of last week for the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council meeting. The Show…

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Good Sale of Dairy Herds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 5

E. W. Sparke Pty. Ltd. and Jones, Berry and Co., auctioneers in conjunction, report having held a successful sale at Glen William on Wednesday…

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Share Farmers Dispute

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

At the Raymond Terrace Court, before Mr. W. C. Avery. PM, Mahommed Jewon charged John Bowen with using insulting…

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Fat Cattle Values Ease

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

A heavier supply of 1000 fat cattle was forward at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day. Quality was better, although mixed, and prices…

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Cattle Firm at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

Pitt Son and Badgery’s report. —18,400 sheep and lambs, mostly good quality lambs. These were a little cheaper. Prime…

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Sheep Owner's all Day Vigil and Fight to Death with Dingo Destructive Killers Driving Landholders Out of Wool Industry

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

A nerve-straining all-day vigil and a dramatic fight to the death yesterday resulted in the end of a large dingo. which is one of several packs of killers which has forced a number of landholders of this district out of the wool industry…

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Women's "Pull in Weights" Raised Advantage in Cattle Drafts?

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

A suggestion that because of their weight advantage, women should not be allowed to compete against men in…

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Local and General News Dairymen Enjoyed P.p.u. Films

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

Over 30 district dairymen attended the Masonic Hall on Friday night for the screening of scientific films by the…

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Dealer on Cattle Stealing Charges

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

Evidence was given by six more witnesses at West Maitland court yesterday in the case in which Atho[?] Smith, 27, cattle…

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Stronger Wool Market Keen Local Demand

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports :— Changes in wool values at recent auctions have been upward,…

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Gunnedah Cattle Sale

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 6

Fleming and Boss, of [?] and Winchcombe Caress Ltd., report having yarded 1948 good quality cattle, exclusive of…

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