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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

1,665 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 84

Bob's Farm Fraternity Branch, G.u.o.o.f

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 6

Of the 20th May, the Fraternity Branch held its usual monthly meeting to a fair attendance. Sickness being so plentiful it stopped a lot from attending. The occasion…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 6

A fair attendance of Junior Former members was present at the monthly at the Central School. Junior President, Colm Gregory presided…

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Farmers Seek Big Link-up

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday—New South Wales farmers want other organisations to co-operate with them in setting up a new…

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Scone Stock Market Sheep and Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. (ine, in England), Scone, report having yarded 2350 sheep and 259 cattle at…

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Records At Stud Sheep Sales

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—New records for total amount and average price were established at the Sydney stud sheep sales…

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To-day’s Leader: Curse The Press’ International Wheat Agreement

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, June 3.—Approved yesterday by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the international wheat…

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50 Years Ago (Taken from issues of ,the Argus weekending June 4, 1899) Diseased Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

During the month two cows suffering from tuberculosis were condemned at the Singleton sale yards and three bullocks from…

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Death Of Mr. Michael Harrigan Pioneer of Dairying Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

One of the pioneers of the dairy in­dustry in the Hunter District. Mr. Michael Harrigan, of Mount Pleasantstreet, West Maitland, passed away…

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Dairy Company Refuses English Offer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

DORRIGO, Friday.—The Dorrigo co-op. Dairy Co. My. Ltd’s. board of directors has turned down an offer by the English firm of Cow…

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Closing the Ranks of Farmers Amalgamation Scheme

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

New South Wales farmers want other organisations to co-operate with them in setting up a new…

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U.k. Junior Farmers to Visit Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

Three young farmers from the United Kingdom will visit New South Wales next Easter as the guests of the Junior Farmers…

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English Firm Still Searching For Dairy Companies For Sale

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

The Dorrigo Co-op. Dairy Co. Pty. Ltd.'s board of directors has turned down an offer by the English firm of Cow and Gate Ltd., to buy the dairy company's undertaking at valuation, or take over the butter section of the company…

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Taree Dairymen Want Discussion on Butterfat Basis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 2

Taree branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council is asking that representatives of the N.S.W. Milk Board be present at its June meeting…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. 31st May, 1949

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 8,490 bales on Monday, 30th instant, the selection to a large extent being, of an attractive…

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No Dairy Farms For Sale in Singleton District Demand Is Keen, But Owners Refuse to Part with Properties

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

Demand for agricultural and dairying properties in the Singleton district has not been so keen for many years, but only rarely are sales recorded. Principal factor influencing owners to hang on…

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Activities of Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: The last meeting of the Junior Formers’ Club discussed amalgamation with the Raymond Terrace H. and A…

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Oswald Farmer Kicked by Cow

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 3

LOCHINVAR, Monday. — Well-known Oswald resident, Mr. T H, had his leg broken in two places when he was kicked by a cow…

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Tea, Butter Rationing May Go

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday,—In view of the Full High Court unanimous decision of the invalidity of petrol rationing. It was doubtful…

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Plan for 200,000 Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

It is hoped that Victoria River Downs., once the world's biggest cattle station, will eventually carry 200,000 head…

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Doubt on Legality Tea, Butter Rationing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Constitutional lawyers said yesterday that it was doubtful whether tea and butter rationing could be continued…

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