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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Wheat Losses in Riverina

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Riverina farmers will lose £200,000 through the recent rain damage the district agronomist, Mr. T. S. Budkin,…

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Big Wheat Offer Refused

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. — The Federal Government has rejected the offer by the International Food, Company with large U.S. holdings…

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Dairy Cattle at High Figure in England

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

Dairy cattle have been realising very good prices in England. A Shorthorn cow was…

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Cattle Very Firm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Large supplies of cattle were offered yesterday at Homebush, the number being 2093 head. Prices were very firm…

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Riverina Wheat Farmers Will Lose Heavily

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

Riverina farmers will lose £200.000 through the recent rain damage, the district agronomist, Mr. T. S. Rudkin. estimated…

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Higher Prices for Wool

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report offering a good selection of wool embracing a wide array of…

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Record For Sydney Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

A new Sydney record of 105½d was created for extra super fleece of TS/NARRALLEN, from Boorowa, at Tuesday's sale…

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Bright Wool Prospects. Japanese Output

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Australian New Year wool sales have fully confirmed bright ariticipationa. The strong general competition…

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How the Dairy Industry Will Gain by Trade Agreements Farmers May Safely Plan for Expansion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Australian dairy farmers should find encouragement in the agreements reached with other countries by the Australian delegation…

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Wheat Price Rises to 6/3 a Bushel Guaranteed Price To Grower Up

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—Raising of the home consumption price of wheat by 1/4 to 6/3 a bushel bulk for would mean an increase of 1 /3 in the guaranteed price to growers, the Minister for Agriculture and Commerce, Mr. Pollard,…

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Warning to Dairymen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Dairymen who come under police supervision, and not affected by Milk Board control, are liable to be prosecuted unless premises are registered…

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"Come and Get Yours." Farmers' Message to Mr. Chifley

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

Two Dalby (Q) wheatfarmers were jubilant as they harvested 5000 bags of wheat. The wheat was unaffected by rain,…

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Farmer's Deceit Proved Costly

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

At Balranald Court of Petty Sessions, Angus Graham McLennan, of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty before Mr. E.J. Etherton…

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U.S. Wool Tariffs Hit Australia Hard Dollar Plight Grows Worse

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday. — A Government spokesman admitted to-day that Australia will suffer serious dollar losses as a result of America’s reduced wool imports, and it is believed further heavy import cuts will be announced soon…

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Price of Wheat for Britain

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—“Apparently we are prepared to help Britain —at a price,” a Government spokesman said to-day, commenting on…

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Objects To Cut Rates For Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Australian Wheat Board is objecting to the sale of wheat to Britain and India by the…

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Dairymen Fight Losing Battle With 'Hoppers

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

Armies of dairymen, using flame-throwers and knapsack sprays, are fighting a losing battle against grasshoppers in…

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Rain Damage To Potato Crops

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

Many thousands or pounds have been lost by N.S.W. potato growers because of the rain. This was stated by Control…

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Dairy Cattle at High Figure in England

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Dairy cattle have been realising very good prices in England. A Shorthorn cow was purchased for 420 guineas at the Eastern…

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Sheep Dearer at Homebush

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: 15,806 sheep penned, of mixed descriptions. Prime grown sheep were 1/ to 2/ dearer. Lambs…

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