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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 75

New Zealand Farmers Tour

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON, Wednesday. — A party of 20 young New Zealand farmers visited Singleton and paid a visit to the local dairy factory…

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West Australian Wool

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

PERTH, Thurs.—The record figure of £14,675,113 was paid for Western Australian wool this season…

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Bob's Farm Fraternity Branch, G. U. O. O. F.

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

Once again the Fraternity Branch held a very enjoyable evening at its monthly meeting on the 21st May, 1948. The occasion was to celebrate the Fraternity Branch's…

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Floods Setback To Dairying

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—State agricultural officers said last night that the floods on the north coast threaten, to be a serious setback to…

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2400 Cattle Moree

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 10

An attractive yarding of bullocks, steers and breeding cattle will be offered at Moree on Friday next. June 25. The yarding…

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Cattle Breeding Increases

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 12

Despite ravages of the second world war and continued social upheavals in many parts of the globe, the world's cattle…

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All Cattle values Up

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

Cattle sold through the dairy, store and fat yards at this week's stock sales all brought higher prices, agents report The rise was particularly noticeable in the store and fat cattle sections…

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Newcastle Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

The undermentioned local clips were offered by Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., at Newcastle on Wednesday last,…

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Extension Of Wool Secretariat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

Extension of the activities of the International Wool Secretariat to Argentina, Uruguay and other South American…

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Floods Will Cut Butter Production By Half

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 10

Floods in the north and the inundation or low-lying areas in all dairying districts will cut butter production at least…

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Recent Sydney Sheep Show. "Bibbenluke" Stud Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 8

District sheep were well represented at the recent Sydney sheep show, where local breeders scored many successes. Mr. N. E. Wright, "Bibbenluke,"…

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Gift Wool Woven In India

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 8

Australian gift wool is being combed, spun, woven and dyed at the cottage industry section of the Ramakrishna Mission Home…

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"Town Dimes Eli Sheep" Opinion of Ald. Brittliffe

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 12

Ald. J. Brittliffe said at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that it was his opinion that the terrific sheep…

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New Packing Methods for Export'wool

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 11

The Amsterdam International Wool Conference has decided to appoint a .special committee to design a new packing method…

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Farmers May Keep Rifles Temporarily

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, stated last night that country owners of 303 calibre rises would be…

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Subsidy Withdrawal will Affect Milk Producers History Shows Dairymen's Claims Were Right

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

In view of the Federal Government's decision to discontinue subsidies on whole milk, a review of the application of the system to whole milk producers is warranted, the General Secretary of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, Mr. L. C…

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Australian Wool Clip

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Saturday.—The value of the Australian wool clip for the 1947-48 season will be about £150,000,000, said Mr. R. Sinclair…

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Reserve Wool Stocks

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 3

AMSTERDAM, June 19 — It the Commonwealth programme could he carried out in 1948-49, reserve wool stocks held by…

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To-day’s Leader: Inadequate [?] Wool Industry’s Research Programme

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 19.—The world’s wool industry for the first time is making a joint effort to increase the use of medium and…

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Dairymen Dissatisfied with Milk Carriers No Night's Milk Goes To The Factory Factory Directors to Discuss Matter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 3

Because milk carriers were not running at night to transport milk to the Factory, dairymen at a meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council on…

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