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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,484 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 75

Reported Offer for Wheat

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Pollard) said yesterday he had no knowledge of a reported offer by an overseas food company with…

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Australian Wool in Demand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

The American demand for high quality Australian wool, if it is maintained, must, benefit the dollar position. In the last…

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Bright Wool Prospects Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports:—

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Australian New tear wool sales have fully confirmed bright anticipations. The strong general competition experienced gives…

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Resumption of Dairy Farm Competitions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Coastal dairy farm championship competitions will be resumed in N.S.W. this year after being suspended during the war period…

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Wheat Price Rises To 6/3 A Bushel Guaranteed Price To Grower Up

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—Raising of the home consumption price of wheat by 1/4 to 6/3 a bushel bul kf.o.b. would mean an increase of 1/3 in the guaranteed price to growers, the Minister for Agriculture and Commerce (Mr. Pollard) stated…

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Drought Relief. Grants to Cereal Growers. Farmer Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

At Balranald Court of Petty Sessions on 18th December, 1947, Angus Graham McLennan, of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty before Mr. E. J…

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Farmers' Weekly Market. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

Sir.—There is an over-growing desire amongst producers to see established a big weekly farmers' market to meet the requirements of the…

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Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

There was a good attendance of members of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee and members of the Junior Farmers' Club at a meeting…

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Warning to Dairymen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

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

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Farmers' Message To Mr. Chifley

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Two Dalby wheatfarmers were jubilant as they harvested 5000 bags of wheat. The wheat was unaffected by…

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Wool To 120d Yesterday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report We sold 7500 bales of wool at our Sydney auction yesterday. Competition was keen, with…

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Wool To Aid Dollar Position

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Competition for wool was again strong when sales were resumed in Sydney on Monday. The American demand for…

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Sale of Choice Dairy Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

An important auction sale of three choice dairy farms and grazing blocks of Glen William Estate, on account of the late William Corner, by T…

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Farm Income America

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Ian. 21.—The United States In 1947 was the largest wheat producer, largest wheat and flour exporter in the…

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Request To Allow Dairy Factories To Distribute Penicillin

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

A move has been made by the Victorian Dairymen's Association to secure permission for dairy factories to distribute…

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Resumption of Dairy Farm Competitions

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

Coastal Dairy Farm Championship Competitions will be rseumed in N.S.W. this year after being' suspended during the war period These competitions, which are conducted…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers' Club held last Thursday night it was agreed to insure the show to be held on the 20th, and 21st February, for…

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40 Hours In Dairy Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday— The Australian Workers’ Union wants a 40-hour week for employees in the dairying…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports:— We sold 7500 bales of wool at our auction in Sydney on Tuesday…

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